For nearly 20 years, Staci Cross has dedicated her career to the mission of Children’s Miracle Network—helping create meaningful partnerships and life-changing support for children, families, and hospitals across the country.
In this episode of the Impact Network podcast, Staci shares the experiences that shaped her journey, how her understanding of fundraising has evolved, and the moments that continue to remind her why this work matters.
The conversation also explores the powerful five-year partnership between Children’s Miracle Network and Colossal—from the early questions and ideas that brought the organizations together to a shared mission that has produced extraordinary impact. Through the Super Mom competition alone, the partnership raised an incredible $20,608,176 in support of CMN’s work.
Discover what that funding makes possible inside children’s hospitals, how Colossal’s fundraising competitions create opportunities beyond traditional campaigns, and what both organizations have learned from building such a meaningful partnership. Finally, the conversation looks ahead to Super Dad—the next evolution of the partnership.
To learn more about Children's Miracle Network, click here: https://cmn.org/
To learn more about our competitions and colossal, click here: https://colossal.org/
In this special conversation, Colossal and Matthew Lillard sits down with Adam Garone of Starlight Children's Foundation to talk about the mission behind Face of Halloween, the impact the competition is creating for children and families, and why giving back matters just as much as the spotlight itself.
Along the way, horror legend Kane Hodder makes a special appearance to share his thoughts on the Halloween community, the power of fandom, and using entertainment to make a real difference. From horror culture to philanthropy, this episode goes beyond the masks and into the heart of what Face of Halloween is all about. Learn more about Face of Halloween and the work being done through Starlight Children's Foundation.
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For more information on Colossal and Impact Network, please see the following links: Colossal: https://colossal.org/ Impact Network: https://www.impactnetwork.studio/
In this episode, we sit down with Lt. Gen. James Laster to explore the powerful, often unseen impact of the Toys for Tots Foundation.
While many know Toys for Tots for its holiday toy drives, the mission extends far beyond a single season. Lt. Gen. Laster shares how the organization continues to serve children and families year-round—bringing hope, support, and opportunity to communities across the country and around the world.
We also dive into how Colossal is proud to support this mission, with grant funding that helps amplify Toys for Tots’ reach as a true force for good.
This conversation is a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to create lasting impact—and why giving back isn’t just a moment, but a movement.
Find out more about Colossal here: https://colossal.org/
