Country Recording Artist & Member of Montgomery-Gentry
Writes special Songs For Adopt A Room:
Background on Eddie "K":
Eddie Kilgallon was born and raised in Upstate New York. His musical
roots started to take hold as he performed in countless school musicals
and concerts, and he started writing songs soon after the family got
their first piano. In 1991, Eddie went to Nashville to record a demo
session and never looked back.
He married his hometown sweetheart, Terry, and soon after was offered
a position with the band "Ricochet". Signed to Columbia Records
in 1994, the band began a whirlwind touring schedule to promote the
overwhelming success of their debut album. Eddie's vocal arrangement
of "The Star Spangled Banner" can still be heard today on
radio stations throughout the country. In August of 1996, Eddie co-wrote
a song with Roger Cook and Earl Bud Lee that became ASCAP's "Song
of the Year" in 1997. "One Night At A Time" was recorded
by George Strait, and held the number one position for five straight
weeks. Soon after, he was signed to a major publishing deal with BMG
music. Eddie is touring nationally with CMA Award Winner Montgomery
Gentry.
"What Dreamers Do"
An original song written and performed by Eddie "K" dedicated
to those that shared the same dream and created the "Adopt A Room
Program" and to the children that are no longer with us that help
design the rooms..
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"My Room"
An original song written and performed by Eddie "K"
dedicated to Adopt A Room..
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Adopt A Room Recognized by The
University of Minnesota Pediatrics Foundation:
The University of Minnesota Pediatrics Foundation Explains the benefits
of the Adopt A Room program and how it will help children and their
families..
National Heathcare Design Magazine Showcaeses
the Adopt A Room Suites to a National Audience.Healthercare
Design Magazine is a natioanlly recognized publication for architects,
designers in the health care industry.
Adopt A Room Grand Opeing In
The News Adopt A Room's grand opeing of the first 2 suites at the University
of Minnesota Childrens Hospital-Fairview. Take a Look -
KSTP Channel 5.
Adopt A Room Is Pleased To Annouce The Grand
Opeing of our FIRST Adopt A Room Suites on November 13, 2006! After
4 months of hard work, generosity and phenomenal coordination the first
2 Adopt A Room suites are ready for children! Kraus Anderson, Perkins
& Will and the entire Fairview team pulled off an aggressive and
very intense work schedule to bring these dream rooms to life at the
University Of Minnesota Childrens Hospital - Fairview.
(view
a copy of the invitation). Do you want to take a look at the new
rooms ? Click here to take
a peek
Adopt A Room and Perkins + Will are asked to
speak at the 2006 Healthcare Design Conference in Chicago Healthercare
Design is an executive level conference designed to fulfill the
informational needs of those who are responsible for designing, building
and renovating healthcare facilities.
MSP Magazine Feature Story Minneapolis/St.
Paul Magazine interviews founders and children. Please take a moment
to read
this great story !.
New Rooms available for viewing !
Take a virtual
tour of our new world class children's hospital rooms. These rooms
were conceived by Children, Parents, Doctors, Nurses, Architects, Hospital
Administrators, Researchers.
Children's Hospital Donates Space Fairview
University Children's Hospital of Minneapolis, MN will house the
upcoming Adopt A Room "show case" suites which are to be designed
by Perkins + Will.
Three existing hospital rooms will be converted to two unique suites
by Fall 2005. These suites will be available for adoption and sponsorship.
Architectural
Firm Commits to the Cause Perkins + Will,
an internationally renowned architectural firm, will design hospital
room prototypes for the Adopt A Room cause. The prototype room will
be used as a showcase for potential Adopt A Room sponsors.
Take a LOOK
Adopt A Room on Minneapolis'
KARE, Channel 11 Adopt A Room's collaborative efforts are available for all to see
thanks to Minneapolis NBC affiliate, KARE, Channel 11. The TV station
reports on one of Adopt A Room's brainstorming sessions - a meeting
with children and parents to gather ideas for what a "home away
from home" environment might be like.
For a child, being hospitalized means being separated from parents,
brothers, friends, pets and the comfort and familiarity of home. A child’s
hospitalization can rob both parent and child of a sense of control,
leaving them feeling helpless.
Childhood Leukemia: A Guide for Families, Friends, and caregivers, 3rd Edition by Nancy Keene. 2002.
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