Children's Circle of Care In 1995, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego joined 19 other leading pediatric hospitals in North America to form Children’s Circle of Care to recognize and honor major benefactors. Currently, 24 children’s hospitals are members of this special group.
Our Mission To advance the work of pediatric patient care, research and teaching by encouraging and recognizing annual major gift giving to participating children’s hospitals in North America. To educate the public about child health issues and the unique mission and service of children’s hospitals.
Join Us Take part in our “$500,000 Miracle Match Fund.” Give or pledge $10,000 or more by December 31, 2009 and an additional $10,000 will be donated to Rady Children’s Hospital - San Diego. The “Miracle Match” is available for new or lapsed (not a member in 2008) Children’s Circle of Care Members only.
Membership Benefits
Invitation to the annual North American Leadership Conference and Gala
Invitation to all Children’s Circle of Care member events in San Diego
Invitation to the Rady Children’s Hospital Annual Meeting luncheon
Same recognition in the Rady Children’s Hospital Annual Report
Same recognition in the North American Children’s Circle of Care Annual Report
Annual name listing within Rady Children’s Hospital’s Rose Pavilion main lobby
The 2010 Annual North American Leadership Conference and Gala for 2009 members will be held May 12-14, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Past Children’s Circle of Care Events:
Seattle, 2009 – Tom Brokaw, Honorary Chair
Colorado, 2008 – Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, Honorary Chairs
Boston, 2007 – Sir Elton John, Featured Entertainer
Chicago, 2006 – Oprah Winfrey, Honorary Chair
San Diego, 2005 – Jamie Lee Curtis, Honorary Chair
Washington, D.C., 2004 – President George W. and Mrs. Laura Bush, Honorary Chairs
Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2003 – H.R.H. Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Honorary Chair
Philadelphia, 2002 – C. Everett Koop, M.D., Honorary Chair
Seattle, 2001 – Bill and Melinda Gates, Honorary Chairs
Boston, 2000 – James Taylor, Honorary Chair
Chicago, 1999 – Teresa Heinz, Honorary Chair
Los Angeles, 1998 – Anna M. Murdoch, Honorary Chair
Toronto, ONT, Canada, 1997 – Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Honorary Chair
The White House, Washington, D.C., 1995 – Hillary Rodham Clinton, Founding Honorary Chair
For more information about the Circle of Care organization, please visit our web site at www.childrenscircleofcare.com
PARTICIPATING HOSPITALS:
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia
Children's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts
Children's Memorial Medical Center Chicago, Illinois
Children's Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, Ohio
Children's Hospital Columbus, Ohio
Children's Medical Center of Dallas Dallas, Texas
The Children's Hospital Denver, Colorado
Texas Children's Hospital Houston, Texas
Arkansas Children's Hospital Little Rock, Arkansas
Children's Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, California
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Children's Hospital Medical Center of Northern California Oakland, California
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health Palo Alto, California
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
St. Louis Children's Hospital St. Louis, Missouri
All Children's Hospital Foundation St. Petersburg, Florida
Children's Hospital and Health Center San Diego, California
Children's Hospital and Medical Center Seattle, Washington
The Hospital for Sick Children Toronto, Ontario, Canada
British Columbia's Children's Hospital Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Children's National Medical Center Washington, D.C.
NORTH AMERICAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE SUMMARY: Seattle, May 6-8, 2009
