Miracle Travel Works

Thirteenth Annual Chip It For Charity Golf Tournament
2023-08-25 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Jester Park Golf Course, 11949 NW 118th Ave, Granger, IA, 50109, United States
Jester Park Golf Course
Friday, August 25, 2023
Join us for a four-person scramble golf tournament benefiting Miracle Travel Works on Friday, August 25th, at Jester Park Golf Course. 18-holes with a 9:00 AM shotgun start. Registration opens at 8:00 AM .
Go HERE or text MTWGOLF23 to 41444 to reserve your spot or the entire foursome! $150 per golfer includes 18 holes, cart and sack lunch. (Event, lunch & hole sponsorships are also available through registration.)
Miracle Travel Works helps families with seriously ill or injured children, birth through 18 years of age, travel as they undergo urgent medical treatments.
Does your company match funds? Talk to someone on the MTW team and let us know how we can participate.

Sixth Annual Miracle Travel Works Poker Ride
2023-10-14 12:00 - 17:00
When and Where?
Join us on Saturday, October 14, 2023 for the 6th Annual Miracle Travel Works Poker Ride! This is a fundraising event that is fun for anyone (adults and children are welcome!) who likes to bike on the beautiful bike trails in Fayetteville, AR, and even more fun for those who also like the excellent craft breweries, bars, and restaurants along the way. This year there are two options: (1) A short route that is a relatively easy 2.9 mile ride between stops which begins with rider check-in at Nomads Trailside and ends at Prairie Street Live, and (2) a longer route of 13.0 miles that begins with rider check-in at the Black Apple Taproom in Springdale, and connects to the shorter route at Nomads Trailside. (The full list of stops is below.) Riders can sign up for either option, but riders who do the longer route will each receive a bonus card to make their best poker hand!

How?
Riders can register by purchasing a spot for $50 (which increases to $60 after 6pm on October 12!) using the “Purchase Tickets” button below or at the bottom of this page. Registration will allow you to draw a playing card at each stop along the ride, with the best poker hand at the final ride winning the grand prize which is shown below. (Please note that no beer purchase is required at any stop.) At the final stop, registered riders will also receive free pizza from Damgoode Pies!
FAYETTEVILLE TIRE AND AUTO PLEDGES $10,000 IN MATCHING FUNDS!!!
Please help us to raise the necessary $10,000 to match this hugely generous offer from our largest sponsor every year!
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Why?
The money raised from this fundraiser will support families with seriously ill or injured children who need to travel to receive urgent medical care. Help us to provide them with the support they need to get their children the best treatments available, and to be there with them through it all. (Read more about MTW’s mission.) Come have a fun Saturday enjoying the trails, great company, and great bars and breweries while helping families during such difficult times.

Prizes
Over $1,000 worth of prizes for best poker hand and raffles, including the following:

Apple IPod Airpods Pro 2nd gen (approx $250 value)
Voyager Neutrino Electric Skateboard Cruiser with Bluetooth Remote, 72MM Wheels (approx $200 value)
Iconic 70 quart cooler (approx $200 value)
Twisted Tea Branded Dartboard with Cabinet (approx $215 value)
Plus hundreds of dollars of gift certificates for NWA restaurants, etc!

On the day of the ride, riders can go to the following page to see current standings as well as rules, information about prizes, etc.: https://miracletravelworks.org/pokerride/
Special thanks to our generous sponsors who have donated the funds, prizes, food, and gifts:

Columbus House Brewery,
Nomads Trailside,
Fossil Cove Brewing Company,
Waystone Pizza Co.

Schedule:
Saturday, October 14, 2022 from 11:00/12:00pm – 5:00pm (check-in starts at 11:00 or 12:00 depending on starting location selected by rider – maps below)

11:00-11:30: Long distance rider check-in at Black Apple Taproom

11:30-11:45 Welcome, MTW presentation, fundraiser overview
11:45 Riders depart at their own pace

12:00-12:30: Short distance rider check-in at Nomads Trailside,

12:30-12:45 Welcome, MTW presentation, fundraiser overview
12:45 Riders depart at their own pace

11:45/12:45-4:30: Riders bike (at their own pace) to Prairie Street Live via the following stops:

Nomads Trailside (long distance riders)
Fossil Cove Brewing Co.
Columbus House Brewery
Tin Roof

4:00-5:00: Prairie Street Live: Pizza, beer, conversation

4:30: Prize announcements

Short route: https://goo.gl/maps/kycBhr1vq2r2ouBN6

Long route: https://goo.gl/maps/XpPVT2UGWiNYEfzg6

Bonus Card for Getting Friends to Sign Up!
We really want to have a record number of riders this year! In order to encourage you to invite your friends to come too, we’re allowing people to sign up as teams. When you sign up, you’ll have the option to enter the name of your team (if you’re able to gather a group to form one!). This doesn’t change how you do the ride, and the winner will still be the individual with the best poker hand, but each member of the largest team to sign up will receive a free bonus card! This will significantly increase your chances of winning since it will give you an extra card to use to form the best poker hand possible out of the cards you gather throughout the ride. So, please go out and find some friends and/or family members and have them register using the same team name to put your team in the running for bonus cards!
Only $50 for early registration, then it changes to $60 after 6pm on Thursday, October 12.
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If you have any questions, please email pokerride@miracletravelworks.org and we’ll do our best to answer them quickly!

MTW 2023 End of Year Giving Campaign
2023-12-10 - 2024-01-01
Help MTW close out a fantastic year of helping 200 families by raising enough funds to help even more in the new year!
Donate!
Or text ‘mtw2023end’to 41444

During MTW’s end-of-the-year campaign, help us spread the word to reach more friends who want to help us to help families get their children to the medical care they need. Donate, help us find new donors, and sign up for your company’s matching programs!

Dr. Donald Hanlon Memorial
2024-07-15 08:00 - 2024-12-31 17:00
Memorial to Donald Hanlon

Miracle Travel Works, Inc. is very dear to Dr. Hanlon’s family. MTW reimburses families for travel expenses incurred while seeking urgent medical care for their sick or injured children. Covering the Midwest, MTW was founded by three ADM graduates.
Please use the following link to contribute, thank you for your donation!
Dr. Donald Hanlon Memorial – benefitting MTW

Fourteenth Annual Chip It Fore Charity Golf Tournament
2024-09-13 07:30 - 16:00 | Otter Creek Golf Course, Ankeny, IA, 4100 NE Otter Creek Drive, Ankeny, IA, 50021, United States
Otter Creek Golf Course
Friday, September 13, 2024
Join us for a four-person scramble golf tournament benefiting Miracle Travel Works on Friday, September 13rd, at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny. 18-holes with a 9:00 AM shotgun start. Check-in/Driving Range starts at 7:30 AM.
Go HERE or text MTWGOLF24 to 41444 to reserve your spot or the entire foursome! $200 per golfer includes 18 holes, cart, practice balls, and sack lunch. (Event, lunch & hole sponsorships are also available through registration.)
Miracle Travel Works helps families with seriously ill or injured children, birth through 18 years of age, travel as they undergo urgent medical treatments.
Does your company match funds? Talk to someone on the MTW team and let us know how we can participate.

Seventh Annual Miracle Travel Works Poker Ride
2024-10-12 12:00 - 17:00
Join us on Saturday, October 12, 2024 for the 7th Annual Miracle Travel Works Poker Ride! This is a fundraising event that is fun for anyone (adults and children are welcome!) who likes to bike on the beautiful bike trails in Fayetteville, AR, and even more fun for those who also like the excellent craft breweries, bars, and restaurants along the way. This year there are two options: (1) A shorter route that is a 7.8 mile ride between stops which begins with rider check-in at Flyway Brewing and ends at Prairie Street Live, and (2) a longer route of 13.0 miles that begins with rider check-in at the Black Apple Taproom in Springdale, and connects to the shorter route at Flyway Brewing. (The full list of stops is below.) Riders can sign up for either option, but riders who do the longer route will each receive a bonus card to make their best poker hand!
Full details can be found on the main Poker Ride page, and tickets can be purchased by clicking the button below.
Recruit friends to increase your odds of winning!
Get a group of friends to come along! When registering, each person can add a ‘Team name’ of your choosing. Every member of the team with the most members on the day of the ride receives a BONUS CARD for their poker hand!
Purchase Tickets

2025 Simple Acts of Kindness
2025-02-22 18:00 - 22:00 | Stine Barn, 4000 Turnberry, West Des Moines, IA 50265, 4000 Turnberry, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Simple Acts of Kindness
A night of supporting families navigating serious medical challenges.

February 22 • 6:00pm–10:00pm
Stine Barn
4000 Turnberry Dr.
West Des Moines, Iowa
Cocktail attire is requested. Tickets, priced at $150 per person, include food & beverages. Space is limited to 175 attendees.

Evening Schedule

6:00–7:00pm: Heavy Hors d’Oeuvres & Drinks
(drinks paused at 7 PM)
7:00pm: Opening Remarks
(14 years of Miracle Travel Works)
7:05pm: Guest Speaker
7:35pm: MTW Families
7:50pm: Raise the paddle
8:00–10:00pm: Drinks & live music.

Sponsorship Opportunities

• Event Sponsor ($10K): Includes 20 tickets, podium banner & private loft
• Hors d’Oeuvres ($5K): Includes 10 tickets & reserved table
• Table Sponsor ($3K): Includes 8 tickets.
Reserve your tickets or sponsorship now!
Use this LINK or text MTW2025 to 41444.

Hiring an Organizational Coordinator
2025-02-25 08:00 - 2025-05-31 17:00
Organizational Coordinator for our Nonprofit Organization

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the world? Do you have experience in the various functions and activities of a nonprofit organization? If yes, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Miracle Travel Works’ mission is to assist families whose primary residence is in our covered Midwest states with travel expenses when they need to travel for treatment for seriously physically ill or injured children. There is no financial need requirement, and the assistance can be applied for travel expenses to any necessary medical facility. The assistance can be used for the travel expenses of the child and also for the family members to travel with them.
We are looking for an Organizational Coordinator who can support our organization by assisting with our volunteers, fundraising, and communications.
Position Responsibilities:
The Organizational Coordinator will provide high-level organizing, scheduling, communications and administrative support to the Board of Directors. Due to the meetings and logistics the Organizational Coordinator will attend and support, they should generally be available between the hours of 9 am and 5 pm EST or CST. The Organizational Coordinator works across the team as well as the key leadership groups like the Steering Committees and assists in fund-raising activities as required. This position is supervised by the Board of Directors.
To be a successful Organizational Coordinator, you will need:

A bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Experience in a business-related field or other leadership position, experience leading and managing people and events.
Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills
Be self-motivated, able to take ownership of projects, without needing to be micromanaged
A strong commitment to the mission and values of the organization
A flexible and adaptable work style
Proficiency in using various online tools and platforms

This will be a remote position and will require the successful candidate to provide a quiet distraction free workspace to the extent possible.
For the full job description, please see the Organizational Coordinator Job Description.
For instructions on how to apply, please see the letter from the Board of Directors.

Fifteenth Annual Chip It Fore Charity Golf Tournament
2025-09-12 07:30 - 16:00 | Otter Creek Golf Course, Ankeny, IA, 4100 NE Otter Creek Drive, Ankeny, IA, 50021, United States
Otter Creek Golf Course
Friday, September 12, 2025
Join us for a four-person scramble golf tournament benefiting Miracle Travel Works on Friday, September 12th, at Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny. 18-holes with a 9:00 AM shotgun start. Check-in/Driving Range starts at 7:30 AM.
Go HERE or text GOLFMTW25 to 41444 to reserve your spot or a spot for your entire foursome! $200 per golfer includes: 18 holes, cart, practice balls and a boxed lunch. Event, lunch & hole sponsorships are also available through the registration link.
Miracle Travel Works helps families with seriously ill or injured children, birth through 18 years of age, travel as they undergo urgent medical treatments.
Does your company match funds? Talk to someone on the MTW board or email Samantha at samantha@miracletravelworks.org and let us know how we can participate.

Eighth Annual Miracle Travel Works Poker Ride
2025-11-08 12:00 - 17:00
Join us on Saturday, November 8, 2025 for the 8th Annual Miracle Travel Works Poker Ride! This is a fundraising event that is fun for anyone (adults and children are welcome!) who likes to bike on the beautiful bike trails in Fayetteville, AR, and even more fun for those who also like the excellent craft breweries, bars, and restaurants along the way. This year there are two options: (1) A shorter route that is a 7.8 mile ride between stops which begins with rider check-in at Flyway Brewing and ends at Prairie Street Live, and (2) a longer route of 13.0 miles that begins with rider check-in at the Black Apple Taproom in Springdale, and connects to the shorter route at Flyway Brewing. (The full list of stops and a map can be found on this page.) Riders can sign up for either option, but riders who do the longer route will each receive a bonus card to make their best poker hand!
Full details can be found on the main Poker Ride page, and tickets can be purchased by clicking the button below.
Recruit friends to increase your odds of winning!
Get a group of friends to come along! When registering, each person can add a ‘Team name’ of your choosing. Every member of the team with the most members on the day of the ride receives a BONUS CARD for their poker hand!
Purchase Tickets
