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Courage Unlimited would like to thank the following companies and organizations who are making the Courage Lion available to hospitals, paramedics and children’s organizations to help a portion of the 500,000 children in the United States who enter critical care facilities.


Courage Lion President John Ramming and volunteers at the launch of the Courage Lion Program at the University of Maryland Medical Center

Corporate Sponsors:

  • Verizon
  • Safeway
  • Order of Alhambra
  • Von Paris Moving & Storage
  • Provident Bank
  • United Van Lines
  • Maryland Hospital Association (Employees)
  • Erickson Retirement Communities
  • Daughters of The American Revolution
  • Knights of Columbus
  • Chrysler Foundation
  • MGM Studios
  • Telecom Pioneers
  • CareFirst
  • Catholic Daughters
  • AIPT
  • T.Rowe Price Charities
  • Rotary Clubs
  • Ladies Auxillaries
  • Praise-N-Thunder Outreach
  • Santoni's Marketplace & Catering
  • Crown Verity Inc.

Become a Sponsor:

Download our Courage Lion Program Overview (PDF 302 Kb) for more information about the program and becoming a sponsor.

In the United States contact:
John S. Ramming
Telephone: 410-584-7273

In Canada please contact:
Marlene Berthiaume
Teephone:l 705-422-2000

To help set up a Courage Lion program, download the brochure, Making a Roaring Difference (PDF 392 Kb)

  • Business
  • Industry
  • Foundations
  • Churches
  • Community organizations
  • Fraternal organizations
  • Individuals, etc.

Launch Sites

  • Johns Hopkins Children's Center
  • University of Maryland Medical Center
  • Children's National Medical Center
  • National Institutes Health
  • Columbia University Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
  • Civista Hospital (MD)
  • Jefferson Memorial Hospital (WV)
  • Claremont School (Developmentally Disabled)
  • George W. McMechen School (Developmentally Disabled)
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
  • Yale New Haven Medical Center
  • Penn State Children's Hospital
  • West Virginia University Children's Hospital
  • University of Pennsylvaniamilton Hershey Medical Center
  • Cook Children;s Medical Center (TX)
  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center
  • Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
  • Nemours/Alfred I. duPont hospital for Children
  • Janet Weis Children's Hospital/Geisinger Medical Center
  • St. Vincent's Hospital (WI)
  • King's Daughters Children's Hospital
  • Children's Hospital at Sinai
  • Toronto Sick Children's Hospital
  • Soldier's Memorial Hospital (Canada)
  • Kennedy Krieger Institute
  • Children's Inn at N.I.H.
  • United States Naval Hospital Portsmouth
  • St. Thomas Hospital (TN)
  • Mt. Washington Pediatrics Hospital
  • Baptist Hospital (TN)
  • Children's Hospital of East Ontario (Canada)
  • Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
  • Mercy Medical Center
  • Middle Tennessee Medical Center
  • Royal Victoria Hospital (Canada)
  • Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center (Wheeling, WV covering Ohio and WV)
  • Deborah Heart and Lung Center
  • Fort Defiance Indian Hospital (AZ)
  • United States Army Wounded Warrior Program (Family Support)
  • United States Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Support
  • Maryland Army and Air National Guard (Family Support for Children of MIS/KIA Service Members and Other Children in Crisis)
  • Montgomery County Family Justice Center (MD)
  • The Crossnore School (NC)
  • Maryland State Police Aviation (All Medical Helicopters)
  • Delaware State Police Aviation (All Medical Helicopters)
  • St. Mary's Home for the Developmentally Disabled Children (VA)
  • Montgomery County State Attorney's Office (Prosecution of Child Abuse and family Violence cases)
  • Courage Kids Program
  • Civista Medical Center
  • Carroll Hospice (MD)
  • Joseph Richey Hospice
  • Candlelighters (Canada)
  • Dr. Bob's Place (Pediatric Hospice)
  • Upper Chesapeake/St. Joseph's Home Care (Hospice)
  • Morgan County Health Department (WV)
  • Center of Grief and Loss Stella Maris
  • St. Vincent's Home (MD)
  • Hospice Simcoe (Canada)
  • Heartland Hospice
  • Gilcrest Hospice
  • Hackerman-Patz House
  • Victory Junction Gang Camp  (Established by Richard Petty of NASCAR fame in cooperation with 21 hospitals in SE United States
  • Various Summer camps, Children's Counseling Programs, Rehabilitation Centers and Hospices
  • Countless individual children in crisis throughout the United States and several Foreign Nations.
  • St. Agnes Hospital
  • Domestic Violence Center of Howard County
  • U.S. Army 22nd Chemical Battalion
  •  and many more