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93.7 KISS Country for Kids Radiothon is happening Thursday, September 5 and Friday, September 6 from 6 am to 7 pm. Join our Children's Miracle Network Champion, Davey Jean, along with KISS Country hosts Jody Jo, Erica, Kris, Joe, and Greg as we share inspiring live interviews with patients, families and staff from the Valley Children's Hospital Rotunda.
How to Donate to Radiothon:
Call: 1-877-353-0000
Text: GEORGE to 20222 to make an automatic $10 donation.
Make a donation of any amount today: Pay Online (Card, Venmo, Paypal or eCheck)
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We would like to thank Costco, its hardworking employees, and generous Costco members for an extraordinarily successful campaign supporting Valley Children’s Hospital. The eight Costco warehouses raised more than $688,000 for Valley Children's during their May 2024 campaign. Congratulations to Costco Turlock for being the top fundraising warehouse, raising $167,960 this year!
A special thank you to Costco's headquarters for their 22% corporate match we are so grateful.
Since 1990, Costco has contributed more than $9 million to support Valley Children's. Costco provides much-needed funds to support patient services, equipment, education, charitable care and research at Valley Children's. Thank you for all you do for Central Valley kids, Costco!
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We want to share a huge thanks to the team at Wild Electric for their recent donation of $7,500 to the Claude & Betty Lou Laval Angel Fund. Rick Merlo, president of Wild Electric, has been generously donating annually to Valley Children's since 2016.
The Angel Fund was developed to help families take care of non-medical expenses during their child's hospital stay, such as energy bills and transportation costs. Thanks to philanthropists like Rick Merlo, many families will be served through the Angel Fund in the months ahead, alleviating financial burdens so they can focus on helping their child heal.
To learn more about how you can donate to the Claude & Betty Lou Laval Angel Fund, please call the Foundation team at 559-353-7100 or email us at foundation@valleychildrens.org.
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George the Giraffe loved working the drive-thru and spending time with the wonderful crew and patrons at Raising Cane's during their recent fundraiser benefitting Valley Children's Adaptive Sports program. Six Central Valley locations participated in the fundraiser.
We are so grateful to the incredible Raising Cane's team for their support of our work. The Adaptive Sports Program is able to continue offering our athletes the chance to participate in a wide range of sports by providing them with specialized gear, instruction, and the appropriate spot coaches where needed, all because of generous donors like you. Thank you!
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In July, Valley Children's pediatric specialists traveled to Armenia as part of an ongoing formal partnership with Wigmore Women's & Children's Hospital in Yerevan. This partnership formally began in 2023 with the purpose of elevating pediatric healthcare in Armenia. With the support of visionary philanthropists like Shari Evert, our exchange in July made a significant impact.
During the visit, Valley Children’s pediatric specialists worked together with Wigmore's medical team and staff to exchange experience and knowledge. In addition, members of Valley Children’s Neurosciences team participated in a neurosciences conference aimed at sharing some of the latest information and techniques in the field with pediatric neurologists, neonatologists and pediatricians.
"This exchange represents an important next step in the commitment we made with Wigmore Women's & Children's Hospital to support transformative change in the healthcare landscape of Armenia," said Valley Children's President & CEO Todd Suntrapak.
Among those who represented Valley Children's on the 2024 trip:
- Dr. Patricia Clerkin, medical director, Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Dr. Karen Dahl, vice president, Medical Affairs and Physician Health and Development
- Dr. Steven Ehhreich, pediatric neurologist
- Dr. Stephanie Jones, pediatric surgeon
- Amy Mauk-Fisher, RN, critical care charge nurse
- Dr. Julianna Sahoria, pediatric emergency medicine physician
- Cesar Santos, medical director, Neurosciences
- Rob Saroyan, President, Valley Children's Healthcare Foundation
We are so grateful for the generosity of Sherri Evert and of donors like you who helped to fund this important milestone trip. Thank you.
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Eddie's Bakery
September 1 - 30
Eddie's Bakery continues to be so sweet to the patients at Valley Children's! Visit the bakery this month and purchase your very own George cookie. A portion of all sales from these delicious cookies are donated to the hospital.
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Spirit Halloween Stores
August 30 - October 31
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!
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Vallarta CMN Campaign
September 1 - 30
Stop by your local Vallarta Supermarket in the month of September and donate to their CMN Hospitals campaign supporting our patients and their families!
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Walgreens CMN Campaign
September 8 - 21
Visit Walgreens for their September register campaign. All funds raised support Valley Children's patients and families.
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The 26th annual Harvest Ball will be held on September 28 on the Valley Children's Hospital South Lawn. Each year this elegant gala hosts hundreds of our community's most generous philanthropists and celebrates the life-saving mission of Valley Children's.
To view detailed information about this year's Harvest Ball, visit the webpage, or to view table or individual ticket opportunities click the PDF here.
This event is expected to sell out quickly. To secure your table or tickets, please contact foundation@valleychildrens.org or 559-353-7100.
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Papa Murphy's Cause Marketing Campaign
October 1 - 31
Papa Murphy's Pizza is kindly supporting Valley Children's Hospital and inviting customers to donate during their fourth annual icon campaign starting October 1. Please make sure to stop by any one of Papa Murphy's 18 Central Valley locations and grab a take-and-bake pizza to enjoy.
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Tesoro Viejo 5th Annual Sip & Support
Saturday, October 19th
Ready to raise your glass to a great cause? Join us for Tesoro Viejo’s 4th annual Sip and Support Wine and Beer Tasting event, a cherished afternoon dedicated to celebrating and supporting Valley Children’s Hospital Adaptive Sports Program.
The event will feature top local wineries and handcrafted beer, live music, delicious food, desserts, and a silent auction at Tesoro Viejo's Ranch House Clubhouse. Tickets $50 in advance and Designated Driver Tickets are $25.
Click here to purchase a ticket to purchase a ticket.
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3rd Annual Charity Poker Tournament
Friday, November 15th
Let's play, fundraise and together Change Kids Health and Change the Future!
Join us for a charity poker tournament hosted by Gnarley Charley on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 6:15p.m at Club One Casino in Fresno. Pre-register and buy-in to the tournament for $100, with dinner included. Re-buys for $20 will be available during the event. Prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place. Prices for the top two include Derek Carr signed memoribilia.
All proceeds from the tournament go to Valley Children's Hospital to help fund patient care services and programs. This tournament is an Extra Life event. Extra Life is a fundraising program of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals that brings gamers of all kinds together to raise funds for their local children's hospital. "
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