KEARNEY, Neb. – On Friday night, the Children’s Heart Foundation and the Tri-City Storm are coming together to be part of Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week.
Many families in the Tri-Cities have been affected by Congenital Heart Defects (CHD). The Children’s Heart Foundation is a non-profit organization solely focused on funding research for CHD.
Operated fully by volunteers, all funds raised will go towards the most promising research to advance the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of congenital heart defects.
“Congenital Heart Defect Awareness week is Feb. 7-14, but we need to remember these families that are affected every day of the year,” said Kristi Unick, President of the Nebraska Chapter of the Children’s Heart Foundation. “Creating awareness of CHD will in return assist us in raising funds for our research.”
The Children’s Heart Foundation is selling discounted adult tickets for $12 to Friday’s game with the Omaha Lancers, with the Storm providing a donation on each of the sold seats.
You can purchase your discounted tickets by calling 402.875.0231 or email chfne@
“We saw this as a win-win project and an organization to align our brand,” said Storm President Greg Shea. “As a result, over 200 supporters will be in attendance on Fridaynight.”
One in 100 babies are born with a CHD, over 40,000 children per year. Congenital heart defects are common and deadly, yet CHD research is grossly under-funded relative to the prevalence of the disease. More than 50 percent of children born with a CHD will require at least one invasive surgery in their lifetime.