Cullen foundation announces gift for therapeutic play area
Fargo, N.D., June 17, 2021 – The Cullen Children’s Foundation is excited to announce a gift in the amount of $500,000 to benefit the Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center. The gift is designated for a 1,000-square-foot pediatric therapeutic play area located within Roger Maris. The playroom will be lovingly named “Cully’s Cottage” after it’s big sister, “Cully’s Cabin” at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Fargo, ND.
The Cullen Children’s Foundation was founded in 2003 by Moorhead native and former NHL player Matt Cullen and his wife, Bridget Cullen. The Foundation has had a long-time relationship with Sanford Health dating back to 2005. Throughout the years there have been a multitude of partnerships with the most recent being a $1 Million dollar donation to build and outfit “Cully’s Cabin”. The cabin provides a place where children and their families can take a break from the day-to-day stressors of healing and be a kid again. “Cully’s Cottage” will do the same by providing a respite for children receiving treatment at Roger Maris.
“We are thrilled to once again partner with Sanford to bring ‘Cully’s Cottage’ to Sanford’s Roger Maris Cancer Center in downtown Fargo. Cully’s Cabin has been all we had hoped for in providing a positive impact on children going through some serious difficulties in their young lives. We are so thankful to all of our sponsors, donors and volunteers for allowing us to make this a reality,” said Matt and Bridget Cullen.
“Children being cared for at Sanford Children’s Hospital have enjoyed a special place to just be kids during what can be very scary and stressful times, thanks to the generosity of the Cullen Children’s Foundation, along with Matt and Bridget Cullen,” said Bryan Nermoe, president and CEO of Sanford Health in Fargo. “We are honored and grateful that the joy Cully’s Cabin at Sanford Children’s brings will now be experienced at Roger Maris Cancer Center. It’s another way cancer center will be able to bring hope and healing to children and their families.”
About Cullen Children’s Foundation
Cullen Children’s Foundation provides financial resources to individuals and organizations that support children’s healthcare needs. The nonprofit organization’s goals are to improve the quality of life for children and their families who are dealing with cancer or life-threatening illnesses and to increase awareness of children’s healthcare issues, focusing on cancer.
About Sanford Health
Sanford Health, one of the largest health systems in the United States, is dedicated to the integrated delivery of health care, genomic medicine, senior care and services, global clinics, research, and affordable insurance. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization includes 46 hospitals, 1,500 physicians and more than 200 Good Samaritan Society senior care locations in 26 states and 10 countries. Learn more about Sanford Health’s transformative work to improve the human condition at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.
Cullen Children’s Foundation
Kathryn Kingsley / (701) 936-2677 / Kathryn@cullyskids.com
Sanford Health
Nathan Aamodt / (701) 200-6080 / Nathan.aamodt@sanfordhealth.org
