Thank You, Samantha Paxson

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Credit Unions for Kids National Advisory Board is grateful for Samantha Paxson’s years of leadership on the CU4Kids National Advisory Board. As her term has ended, we celebrate the outstanding effort she has put into making this program a success for nearly two decades. Here are a few of her accomplishments: 

• Vice Chair, Credit Unions for Kids National Advisory Board since 2020.
• Created the Miracle Match program with Stan Hollen, which provided funding to events that raised over $50 million and elevated local credit union fundraising initiatives. 
• Created #ShadesUpForKids, which triggered a $10 donation to both CU4Kids and National Credit Union Foundation every time someone used the hashtag and has been popular for years.
• Created the THINK conference, and incorporated CU4Kids into it in many ways, like: unique fundraiser, off-campus charity activities, and a CU4Kids celebration with check presentation during the last general session of the conference. 
• Critical to the development of the CU4Kids revised strategic plan that saw growth out of the pandemic skyrocket from $10.2m in 2021 to likely $19m in 2024.  
• Attended CMN Hospitals annual conferences to educate hospital representatives on how to effectively support credit union fundraising efforts. 
• Volunteered her team’s time and expertise to support CU4Kids National Activation Board and other initiatives. 

John Bratsakis, President/CEO of MD|DC Credit Union Association and Chair of CU4Kids Advisory Board says, “Sam Paxson is an incredible leader in our industry and her work with Credit Unions for Kids is a shining example of that. Sam’s strategic vision and passion has been critical in the program’s growth and success. It has been an honor to have worked closely with her as Chair and Vice Chair over the past several years. Thank you for the impact and difference you have made, Sam!”

Aimee Daily, PhD, President/CEO at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals add, “Sam has been a driving force behind this program’s initiatives, profoundly influencing our organization’s mission to transform children’s healthcare. Her contributions have set a benchmark for excellence, and while her formal role with the board has ended, we’ll continue to draw on the invaluable insights and success she’s bestowed.”