Why We Give: Children’s Minnesota

KSTP is excited to present our annual #whywegive initiative. KSTP supports a variety of charities throughout the year by running Public Service Announcements and airing the amazing stories demonstrating the impact that these organizations have in our community.

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS supports Children’s Minnesota, which boasts a music therapy program for babies that families say feels irreplaceable. As anchor Paul Folger explains, families with children needing hospital care can use a music therapy program that has been around for years.

Ben has been in the NICU since he was born 14 weeks ago at just 25 weeks and 5 days — very, very early.

As he grows, he’s learning sights and sounds as part of development. Music therapist Daniela Schmiedlechner described the program as clinical care led by a trained professional...