Celebrating Our Success: Log A Load For Kids Receives CMN Collaboration Award

We are thrilled to share some incredible news with our Log A Load community! At the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) annual “Elevate” meeting held in Orlando from April 13-15, Log A Load For Kids was honored with CMN’s Collaboration Award.

The award was presented during a special ceremony on Tuesday, April 14, and was accepted by David Livingston, Vice President of the Log A Load For Kids Foundation.

What This Award Means

The Collaboration Award is a testament to the unique spirit of our foundation. It recognizes Children’s Miracle Network partners who bring people together across different roles, organizations, and communities to advance the mission of helping sick and injured children.

As the presenters noted during the ceremony, Log A Load For Kids has built a model that mobilizes our entire industry. From independent loggers and family businesses to the large timber and paper product companies, this award belongs to everyone across the supply chain who participates in Log A Load For Kids.

Why Log A Load Was Selected

CMN highlighted several key reasons why our foundation stood out this year:

• Grassroots Impact: Our success is driven by local volunteer foresters and supported by state forestry associations and national trade groups.
• A Culture of Giving: Beyond the dollars raised, we have successfully built a “culture of giving” within the timber industry, where supporting local hospitals is a point of pride.
• Tangible Results: Since 1988, our collective efforts have raised over $70 million to fund critical needs like mobile NICU units and life-saving equipment for children’s hospitals nationwide.

A Message of Thanks

This award isn’t just for the foundation; it’s for every logger, trucker, forester, and volunteer who has donated a load of logs, raised a paddle at an auction, or given your time and energy to support your local children’s hospital. It’s proof that when we work together, we don’t just move the industry forward—we change lives.

Thank you to all our volunteers, donors, and partners for making this possible!