HAPPY HOLIDAYS
From all of us at Valley Children's Healthcare Foundation
Because of You
It has been a busy year for Valley Children's Healthcare. New facilities are under construction in Fowler, Bakersfield, Modesto and Clovis. We now have Valley Children's hospitalists, intensivists, neonatologists and maternal fetal medicine are as far north as Sacramento and as far south as Bakersfield. Telemedicine has expanded access to Valley Children's doctors across the region including locations in Ridgecrest, Tehachapi, Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo and Templeton.

As Valley Children's continues to expand to provide the best care to all of the children that live within our service area, please know that it would not have been possible without support from friends and donors like you.

Valley Children's Healthcare has done some amazing things in 2017. With your thoughtful investment, the momentum will continue into 2018. As 2017 comes to a close, we hope you will consider making a gift to Valley Children's. To make your donation, visit our website. Thank you for your kind consideration.


Taco Bell Raises $206,438 for Childhood Cancer Survivorship

We are excited to announce that over 100 local Taco Bell locations across the Central Valley collectively raised $206,438 during their five-week campaign to support the Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program. 

 

A special thank you to all of the Taco Bell franchise owners and to Foundation Board member Paul McDougal who helped organize the campaign again this year. Thank you to everyone who visited their local Taco Bell and supported Valley Children's.

 


 
Early Christmas at Valley Children's
It was an exciting day at  Valley Children's on December 5th! 

Santa and his elves came by to hand out gifts to our patients. Thank you to  Macy's for making sure Santa arrived to visit with the kids. 

Special thank you to Rosi Escalante with  LOUNGE ESSENCE Furniture Rentals, Xitllia Marquez, El Mexicano Foods and the entire Marquez family for their annual work to prepare the tree at Valley Children's and for providing gifts to our patients.
 
Wawona Frozen Foods Donates $76,054
On November 15th, Wawona Frozen Foods and the Smittcamp family celebrated their strong relationship with Valley Children's through their annual employee giving campaign. Wawona Frozen Foods employees generously donated $25,322 to Valley Children's Hospital. Wawona Frozen Foods then matched their employees' contributions dollar for dollar, and the Smittcamp family made it a double matching gift with another contribution of $25,000 for an amazing total donation of $75,644. 

We are so grateful to Wawona Frozen Foods President and Chairman of the Valley Children's Board of Trustees Bill Smittcamp, the entire Smittcamp family, Wawona Frozen Foods, and each and every employee who made this gift possible.


Eddie's Bakery Raises Over $3,700
Thank you to  Eddie's Bakery Cafe  for raising over $3,700 through their George cookie campaign that ran from September through October to help support  Valley Children's . We are so grateful for their team's time and talent to create these delicious cookies of our beloved George. Thank you to all those who supported and purchased cookies to make this campaign such a success!


Derek Carr Touchdown Challenge Update
The 2017-2018 Derek Carr Touchdown Challenge is well on its way to another successful year! So far, Derek has scored 18 touchdowns this season. The Touchdown Challenge members have agreed to donate $100 for every touchdown this season. With 31 members, that means the Touchdown Challenge has already raised $55,800!

There is still time to join Valley Children's Healthcare and DC4KIDS by signing up for the Derek Carr Touchdown Challenge. Members receive an autographed photo of Derek Carr and an invitation to a special reception with Derek in 2018. To learn more, please visit www.valleychildrens.org/derekcarr or call the Foundation office at 559-353-7100

Thank you to Derek, DC4KIDS and our generous Touchdown Challenge participants for their ongoing support!


Featured Events
Wonder Movie
Auggie Pullman, in the new film  Wonder,  knows a thing or two about being different. Watch the beloved children's novel come to life on the silver screen by purchasing your tickets through the Atom app and $1 from each ticket sold will be donated to Valley Children's, a member of  Children's Miracle Network Hospitals . Click the link for more details.
Applebee's
Enjoy breakfast with Santa at your local Applebee's. Purchase your ticket today for just $10 and a portion of the sale will go back to Valley Children's. Your ticket includes an all you can eat pancake breakfast buffet and unlimited photo ops with Santa. See the  flyer  for more details.
Inside the Huddle with David and Derek Carr
On February 17, 2018, David and Derek Carr will be holding Inside the Huddle at the Saroyan Theater. Tickets will be available soon-- stay tuned!

Kids Day 2018
Kids Day 2018 will be held on March 6, 2018. Be sure to visit our Kids Day webpage to get information and to sign up for the Kids Day e-news.


Alex and Ani Bangle
Alex and Ani have designed a new "Angle Bangle" supporting Valley Children's and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals! Now through February 2018, 20% of each purchase will benefit our patients at Valley Children's.  Alex and Ani is available at Julia, Julia Vogue, Rogers Jewelry and DeVons Jewelers. 

RE/MAX Promotion
Tis the Season! RE/MAX agents can now give the gift of growing up this holiday season and send warm wishes to their clients with the new 2017 Holiday Honor Card. The cards are available until the end of January 2018.  Agents can visit miraclehomeprogram.org to log into their account and create their holiday card.
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