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This June Derek Carr joined our DC4KIDS members at our special reception to celebrate the impact of their ongoing support of our mission. This year's donations go to support Valley Children's Adaptive Sports program, the only one of its kind in Central California, which provides free recreational and athletic experiences for those with physical disabilities or mobility impairments.
Members and their guests enjoyed a meet and greet with Derek along with a signing opportunity. Special guests also included our incredible athletes from the Adaptive Sports program. Derek went on to share his passion for Valley Children's, thank the outstanding staff and answered questions from the audience. Derek was also presented with a gift of appreciation signed by Valley Children's physicians for his long-standing support with Valley Children's. In its eighth year, DC4KIDS has raised more than $700,000!
On behalf of Derek and Heather Carr, thank you to all who support DC4KIDS! If you would like more information about becoming a DC4KIDS member and attending next year's event, contact the Foundation at 559-353-7100.
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Photo of the Valley Children's Healthcare & Adventist Health location in Fowler, California. | |
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We continue to be grateful to Carl and Lulu Mitchell for their annual gift of $100,000 towards the specialty care center in Fowler. The Mitchell family pledged $1 million in 2015 in support of the center to ensure access to high-quality pediatric services for families living in rural areas of Fresno County.
One of our goals at Valley Children's Healthcare Foundation is to aide continued expansion of Valley Children's Healthcare so that every Central California family has access to specialize pediatric care within 30 minutes of their home.
Major gifts like the Mitchell's help streamline this goal into a reality, often being the impetus as well as the momentum to break ground and open doors in new locations. Thank you Carl and Lulu!
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Estate gifts and planned giving saves lives beyond the lifetime of the giver, leaving a legacy that impacts Central Valley communities for generations to come. The Estate of Agnes Kirkland recently left a legacy gift to Valley Children's. Mrs. Kirkland was a resident of Clovis, California. The Foundation is grateful for the generosity of Mrs. Kirkland.
Including Valley Children's Healthcare Foundation in one's estate planning as a beneficiary is a simple yet profound way to leave a lasting legacy that ensures a brighter, healthier future for kids throughout the Central Valley. If you are interested in major giving or planned estate giving, please contact us at foundation@valleychildrens.org or call 559-353-7100.
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We are so grateful to our partners at Walgreens for their continued support of our local kids. During their 2023 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals campaign, 48 Walgreens locations throughout the Central Valley raised $29,066.91 for Valley Childrens Hospital! Thank you to all Central Valley Walgreens locations for an incredible year, and a special thank you to the highest-fundraising locations: store #5411 in Hanford ($2,072.31), store #3476 in Visalia ($1,699.34), store #5847 in Fresno ($1,373.65), store #9844 in Porterville ($1,275.63) and store #11612 in Lemoore ($1,215.84).
Becoming a corporate partner with Valley Children's or with Children's Miracle Network Hospitals is a great way to create a huge impact on Central Valley kids' health, and corporate partners can choose to designate their funds to one of our many amazing departments or needs. Contact us at 559-353-7100 to learn more.
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The Stockbridge Family recently donated $10,000 towards Valley Children’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Stockbridge Family has been generous to Valley Children’s over the years not only monetarily but also donating their home for special events.
The Stockbridge Family Legacy Fund was established in 2019. The fund currently provides grants to local community-based organizations focusing on youth, women, and children.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Valley Children's has been ranked as one of the best Children's Hospitals in Neonatology by US News and World Report for it's seventh year. From open-heart surgery on a heart the size of a walnut, to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) - a life-sustaining intervention for failing heart and lung function - Valley Children's provides the highest level of care available for neonates and infants. Valley Children's also supports a network of NICUs throughout Central California, providing the opportunity for families with critically ill babies to receive treatment closer to home. Gifts like the Stockbridge Family's help provide more of the specialized equipment, training, and state-of-the art care that our tiniest patients require. Click Here to read about one of our amazing NICU patients, Mahria!
We are so grateful to the Stockbridge Family for their unwavering support and for this incredible gift.
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We would like to give a very special thank you to Pleasant Valley State Prison for all of their support and generosity. This year the Warden and many of his staff brought a gift of $5,000 to benefit Valley Children's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in honor of the Happy Hearts campaign.
The Happy Hearts campaign was established by Mr. Skip Nugent in 2003, as a fundraiser in loving memory of his daughter, Heather Nugent. Heather had been a patient at Valley Children's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and the excellent PICU team left a lasting impression on the hearts of the Nugent family. Valley Children's PICU has 42 beds and more than 130 staff, offering 24/7 coverage to nearly 1,500 children each year. Their dedication to interdisciplinary care helps save the lives of critically ill and injured children of all ages and sizes every day. Gifts like the one from Pleasant Valley State Prison help provide the wide range of supplies, state-of-the-art equipment, and ongoing training required to address the wide range of needs they encounter. If you would like to learn more about supporting Valley Children's PICU, call 559-353-7100 or email foundation@valleychildrens.org today.
Thank you to everyone at Pleasant Valley State Prison who organized, supported, and participated to make this event such a success.
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We would like to give a very special thank you to Luke, a grateful patient, for all of his generous time and support. Luke raised an incredible $5,000 to benefit Valley Children's Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and our Rehab Department. Thanks to this young philanthropist's generosity and the support of his parents, we can continue to make a powerful impact on the lives of the children we serve.
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Recently we invited team members from local Panda Express stores for a special tour of the departments they help support. Panda Express campaigns for Valley Children's all year long by asking restaurant guests for donations at the register. We are so grateful for their unwavering support and want to keep their team connected to our mission.
The Panda Cares Center of Hope promotes healing by providing specially curated programs and dedicated space inside Valley Children's Hospital that address each child's entire wellbeing, including their mental, emotional, physical and spiritual needs. Since 2009, Panda Express guests and associates in the Central Valley, with the support of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, have raised more than $5.3 million for Valley Children's Hospital. Their visionary pledge for the Panda Cares Center of Hope is to raise $6 million between 2020-2030.
We invite you to join us in sharing our gratitude. Be sure to thank Panda Express employees whenever you are in the restaurants for all the ways they have helped save and nurture young lives in the Central Valley!
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Our CMN Hospitals partner, Walmart and Sam's Club, are holding their annual campaign. From June 10 through July 7, you can support Valley Children's at the register of your local Sam's Club or Walmart. Be sure to thank our wonderful associates who help make a huge difference in kids' futures!
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Enjoy even more reasons to stop by your local Dairy Queen! Now through July 27 they will be campaigning for CMN Hospitals, and Miracle Treat Day is July 25!
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7-Eleven CMN Campaign
June 25 – August 27
Stop by your local 7-Eleven as they campaign for
Valley Children's Hospital
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Starting Labor Day weekend, Spirit Halloween will be holding their annual Spirit of Children in-store campaign. Since 2008, Spirit Halloween has helped support our Child Life Program providing our patients and families with education, play and emotional support during their hospitalization. Be sure to stop by and support Valley Children's! | | |
Save the date! For more information and sponsorship opportunities, call 559-353-7100. | |
Make weddings, graduations and other upcoming celebrations a stress-free opportunity to give back! Shop online at Children's Miracle Network Hospitals gift card shop and send gift cards for all occasions by mail or electronically. The Gift Card Shop will donate 3% of the face value to Valley Children's Hospital to help our patients and their families. | |
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