11-03-2025
Annual event celebrates Madison Moore's dream of aiding sick kids
LINTON, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — An annual fundraising event that honors the late Madison Moore's dream of giving back to sick children in need is returning for its fifth year.
The annual event is hosted by Madi's Hope Foundation, an organization founded by Tera Orman after her daughter Madison Moore passed away at the age of 17. In 2018, Moore was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid leukemia. She then overcame her battle with cancer but fell ill to Graft vs. Host disease after a stem cell transplant and sadly passed away.
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While spending time at Riley's Children Hospital, Moore received gifts to help bring a smile to her face, even in the darkest of times. This generosity prompted Moore to tell her mom that one day she wanted to be on the other side and help other sick children smile.
'She said, 'mom, one day I want to be on the other side of gift giving. I want to bring gifts to others and help them smile and feel better, the same way they helped me,'' said Omar.
Even though Moore was unable to see her dream fulfilled before passing, her mother is determined to continue her daughter's legacy. Omar said the goal will always be to help sick children in need.
'Helping other kids was Madi's heart,' Orman said.
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Last year, the foundation provided 'Madi Packs' for children in the hospital. These 'packs' provided several local kids with backpacks filled with age-appropriate items to help them pass their time in the hospital.
Since Moore's passing, the foundation has also helped several local families with expenses as their young children battle illness. The foundation has even helped local families with financial expenses and granted scholarships to students at local schools.
This year, the 2025 Madi's Day of Hope event will fall on Madi's birthday, June 7, and will focus on a carnival theme in honor of Moore's love for the Linton Summer Carnival. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Humphery's Park in Linton.
The event is seeking vendors, sponsors and volunteers to contribute to a fun, family-friendly event for the community.
To learn more about becoming a vendor or sponsor, visit or follow the Fifth Annual Madi's Day of Hope Event on Facebook.
Madi Moore's legacy lives on through Madi's Hope Foundation
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