Projects That Carlson Farms Has Supported

2016 (raised $11,710)

  • NICU Cameras: New technology with a camera and secure web-based software were installed in each NICU room in January 2017. Parents and families now have the capability to look in on their newborn baby from any location, at any time.

2017 (raised $23,260)

  • Pediatric Family Kitchen & Lounge: This lounge heavily used by family members during an extended stay at Bronson Children's Hospital received an upgrade. The lounge provides a space for families to gather, have a meal together and do their laundry. It is also a warm, inviting and practical space for siblings to do their homework.

2018 (raised $53,776)

  • Bronson Children's Hospital Pediatric Playroom: This 

2019 (raised $84,624)

  • Communication Boards for NICU patient rooms: These beautifully designed boards allow families to communicate with their child's providers in passing. They are used to set daily and weekly goals for their babies. The power of knowledge is critical as these families manage their daily lives with their NICU baby.
  • Pediatric Family Food Pantry: For parents that cannot get away from the unit or for those that do not have food resources, this pantry gives sustainable food options to ensure families eat while they care for their child.
  • NICU Family Dinners: Families in the NICU live day-by-day, goal-by-goal. There are setbacks and successes. Having a support group to rely on is important. NICU dinners are held twice a month and offer parents currently in the NICU with a nearby space to take a break, eat a nutritional meal and connect with other families for support during their NICU journey.

2020 (raised $25,745)

Due to the Pandemic, we held a virtual event, which impacted the amount raised significantly, but we were still able to fundraise to support Music Therapy Services provided to pediatric patients throughout Bronson Children’s Hospital

  • These services are provided to patients at no cost.
  • Music Therapy promotes brain and sensory development, reduces stress and promotes healing

2022 (raised $138,236)

  • Bronson LakeView Pediatric and Bronson LakeView Family Medicine Pediatric Enhancements: Providing a child friendly space for patients to receive care plays a key role in their comfort level. They funded 5 Seek & Find boards and fun pediatric exam tables to 5 patient rooms at BLH Pediatrics and Mirrors for the exam tables at BLH Family Medicine. 
  • NICU Family Dinners: Families in the NICU live day-by-day, goal-by-goal. There are setbacks and successes. Having a support group to rely on is important. NICU dinners are held twice a month and offer parents currently in the NICU with a nearby space to take a break, eat a nutritional meal and connect with other families for support during their NICU journey.
  • Transport Ventilator & Neonatal Software: This special ventilator is used to transport babies under 11lbs throughout the hospital.  There are times when ventilated babies within our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit need to be transported to different areas of the hospital for specialized care.  In situations, if the infant is under 11lbs manual ventilation is required by transport team as our current transport ventilators cannot accommodate babies under 11lbs. In addition to the ventilator,this funding provided 3 neonatal software programs that will be in install on this new vent as well as 2 existing vents.  The neonatal software will allow the ventilators to operate in a way that is specific to the needs tiny lungs.