The RE/MAX North Central had its annual awards celebration in Bloomington on Feb. 28.

Matt Johnson and Steve Honsey of the Albert Lea RE/MAX office both donate to the Children&8217;s Miracle Network with every transaction made with RE/MAX Properties, and were thanked for their contributions.

Those contributions to the Children&8217;s Miracle Network help children like Gracie Hadlich. Gracie and her family made a special appearance at the awards celebration where Gracie&8217;s mother spoke about their blue-eyed girl and their personal experience at Gillette Children&8217;s Specialty Healthcare.

The Hadlichs thanked all participating CMN Miracle Associates and Offices.

&8220;Your hard work and dedication to the program extends over the rainbow; your contributions help save lives, develop better care and improve recovery and rehabilitation experiences for children in your communities; thank you. Time wasn&8217;t holdin&8217; us down&8230;we kicked it into high gear and sent the following associates praise and hallelujahs for their hard work and dedication to overall office operations,&8221; her mother said.

Associates throughout the RE/MAX network raised $9.5 million in 2007 for Children&8217;s Miracle Network. Since RE/MAX became a sponsor in 1992, RE/MAX Associates have raised $85 million for the cause. Each year the contributions grow, and each year the RE/MAX Associates help more children.