Costco and Its Members Contribute $404,998
to Valley Children's!
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We would like to thank Costco for an extraordinarily successful campaign in support of the Children’s Fund at Valley Children’s Hospital, raising $404,998, inclusive of an $84,686 corporate match. Since 1990, Costco has – through a combination of donations and fundraising – contributed nearly $6.1 million to support Valley Children’s since 1990. Costco is an outstanding corporate citizen who has consistently been among the 10 largest philanthropic contributors to Valley Children’s every year since 1999.
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The 22nd Annual KISS Country for Kids Radiothon Raised $104,342! |
The 22nd Annual KISS Country for Kids Radiothon took place October 7–9, 2020. These three days were filled with incredible enthusiasm from sponsors, donors, volunteers and the team at 93.7 KISS Country and the community. The combined efforts made this year's event a success, raising $104,342 for the kids treated at Valley Children's. Thank you to the amazing staff and DJs at 93.7 KISS Country, who interviewed the families and spoke about their own personal connections to Valley Children's. We truly appreciate the many gracious families who took time to tell their remarkable stories, the volunteers who kindly gave their time to answer phones, Derek Carr for donating auction items and the people who generously donated this year.
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Central Valley Community Bank |
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A Hard-working Phone Bank Volunteer |
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We would like to extend a very special thank you to Walgreens stores around the Central Valley and their wonderful employees for their dedication to Valley Children’s Hospital during Walgreens' CMN Hospitals campaign. The 37 stores raised a total of $42,218 during their two-week campaign in September. Thank you, Walgreens!
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Valero Energy Foundation Delivers an Unexpected Gift |
We are thrilled to receive this unexpected charitable donation of $20,000 from Valero Energy Foundation through the 2020 Valero Texas Open and Benefit for Children, even though the tournament was canceled due to COVID-19. This generous gift will support Child Life Services at Valley Children's Hospital. More than ever, we are grateful for Valero’s support and so proud to be a charity partner this year. [Photo: Mark Sellier from Valero] |
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Fresno Rotary Supports Childhood Cancer Survivorship |
Rotary Club of Fresno has generously provided Valley Children's with several grants totaling $146,322 since 1980. We truly appreciate their most recent $20,000 donation that will support the Childhood Cancer Survivorship Program. This donation will fund printing of the Survivorship Program's PhotoVoice book, which is a compilation of Valley Children's childhood cancer survivors' stories told through both words and photographs on topics related to their cancer journey. This generous donation will also make possible our first-ever “Survivor Welcome Bag.” When a child completes his or her treatment, the patient is surrounded by family and staff and ring a bell, which signifies the beginning of their new journey as a survivor. At this moment, the child will be given a “Survivor Welcome Bag” that includes a t-shirt, tote, water bottle, hand sanitizer, and sunscreen. This donation will support the purchase of 200 “Survivor Welcome Bags.”
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The President's Fund: Virtual Member Reception |
The President's Fund Annual Member Celebration was held virtually on October 27, 2020. The virtual event allowed members and guests to more closely engage in the funding of the innovation process by hearing directly from physicians and staff who were project applicants. After project presentations, the audience was able to ask questions directly to the presenting teams and engage in dialogue with these talented clinicians. We thank the President's Fund members for being a part of this exciting program, and the presenters for all their hard work and innovative ideas to better care for Central Valley kids.
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Carole Cooper and
Krysti Vaughan
"At Home Blood Coagulation Monitoring"
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Theresa Cantu
"Vibrating Mesh Technology: Bringing Our Best to Our Ventilator Dependent Patients"
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Dr. Tara Lemoine and
Kim Bilskey
"Eye-Tracking: Using Technology to Help Us See Clearly"
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Kristin Clays, Pamela Wing, and Brent Poppen
"Increasing a Patient's Independence Through Use of Voice Activation Technology"
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Chaplain Gilbert Barr-Dixon
"Virtual Chapel: Overcoming Physical Barriers to Bring a Message of Hope, Encouragement and Healing"
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Valley Children's Healthcare Foundation staff highlighted how President's Fund members' investments made a huge difference in 2020. |
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We’d like to welcome our newest CMN Hospitals partner in the Central Valley, Valvoline Instant Oil Change! Seven Valvoline locations between Los Banos and Tulare will raise funds for Valley Children’s during their point-of-sale campaign November 1–30. |
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On Game Day, November 7, 2020, CMN Hospitals Extra Life fundraisers will be playing games for 24 hours to raise money for the kids at Valley Children’s. The gamer who recruits the most fundraisers will win a year’s worth of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. We are so excited to watch them play. Game on! Sign up at extra-life.org.
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You can become a part of the DC4KIDS Touchdown Challenge team and receive one signed Derek Carr Las Vegas Raiders Jersey, a DC4 bag and an 8” x 10” autographed photo of Derek Carr. Plus, members receive an invitation for you and up to three guests to attend a special reception with Derek in 2021! For more information or to learn how to sign up please go online to valleychildrens.org/derekcarr, or call Valley Children’s Healthcare Foundation at 559-353-7100.
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Select Central Valley C-Stores will be starting their campaign to raise funds for Valley Children's Hospital on Sunday, November 1, 2020. You can purchase a $1 or $5 Valley Children's paper icon, or drop a donation into one of their change jars. Don't forget to gas up at your local participating C-Store! Click here for locations
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Do you love to fish? Come out and join Minor League Baseball player Dylan Lee at his inaugural “Fishing for a Cause” Bass Fishing Tournament. Dylan is a grateful patient who has an amazing story to share. The care and treatment he received from Valley Children’s allowed him to do what he loves, and that is playing professional baseball. He has an amazing heart for wanting to give back. So grab a buddy and join in on some great bass fishing with Dylan and his friends. You can register at www.newjenbass.com/dylanlee. Updated Flyer Here
**Location Update: The tournament will now be held at the Don Pedro Reservoir in Tuolumne County.**
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