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Harley riders deliver toys to CHOC patients
Children Our Everything: February 2009
Approximately 2,000 Harley-Davidson riders strapped toys to their decorated motorcycles for the 14th Annual CHOC Toy Run.

Torch Relay raises over $44,700 for CHOC
Children Our Everything: February 2009
Last fall, more than 220 Orange County residents joined a team of 5,000 participants nationwide as part of the coast-to- coast Torch Relay for Childrenメs Miracle Network (CMN).

Super Estrella 107.1 FM, Jos← 97.5 FM raise money for CHOC Childrenメs
Children Our Everything: February 2009
Radio Stations Super Estrella 107.1 FM and Jos← 97.5 FM partnered with Childrenメs Miracle Network (CMN) to host a radiothon benefiting CHOC Childrenメs.

Enthusiastic crowd brings in $1.5 million for CHOC
Children Our Everything: February 2009
The 18th annual CHOC/Disneylandᆴ Resort Walk in the Park exceeded all expectations and raised more than $1.5 million for CHOC, with nearly 13,000 walkers participating in the event.

Chick-fil-A celebrates honorary CHOC/Disneyland Resortᆴ Walk in the Park co-chairs
Children Our Everything: February 2009
Nothing brightens a childメs day quite like a year of free Chick-fil-A.

CHOC Cherishes Children gala raises $335,000 for CHOC
Children Our Everything: February 2009
On January 24, the CHOC Childrenメs Foundation held its first annual CHOC Cherishes Children gala. The event raised $335,000 for the CHOC Heart, Cancer, Neuroscience and Orthopaedics institutes.

Anaheim Ducks and children Shoot for the Cure
Children Our Everything: February 2009
Last fall, the Orange County Shoot for the Cure hockey skills clinic raised $25,000 for the CHOC Childrenメs Cancer Institute.

Kohl's donates $1 million to CHOC; becomes "Miracle Maker"
Children Our Everything: February 2009
Since 2004, Kohlメs has generously supported CHOC, donating $1 million to CHOC Childrenメs through its Kohlメs Cares for Kidsᆴ program.

Circle of Friends luncheon honors CHOC supporters
Children Our Everything: February 2009
In November, more than 200 CHOC Childrenメs supporters came together at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel for the second annual Circle of Friends luncheonラan event honoring donors that support CHOC with cumulative gifts of $10,000 or more annually.

Bistro West hosts party for CHOC guilds, donors
Children Our Everything: February 2009
Bistro West restaurant made its Orange County debut at The District at Tustin Legacy by hosting a private holiday party in December for more than 300 CHOC Childrenメs donors and guild members.

Hyundai donates $55,000 to CHOC Childrenメs Cancer Institute
Children Our Everything: February 2009
In November, Hyundai Motor America donated $55,000 to support programs in the CHOC Childrenメs Cancer Institute.

Board Member Spotlight: Jerry Flannery
Children Our Everything: February 2009
モItメs all about the kids.ヤ As a member of the CHOC Childrenメs Foundation board of directors, thatメs how Jerry Flannery sums up his and Hyundai Motor Americaメs involvement with CHOC Childrenメs.

Ralphs, Food 4 Less gives $25,000 to CHOC
Children Our Everything: February 2009
The holidays were a little brighter for children receiving treatment at CHOC Childrenメs thanks to supermarket partners Ralphs and Food 4 Less.

Warne Family Charitable Foundation awards $10,000 for pet therapy
Children Our Everything: February 2009
The Warne Family Charitable Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to CHOC Childrenメs Pet Therapy program.

Disney VoluntEARS donate $5,000 to Pet Therapy
Children Our Everything: February 2009
The Disneylandᆴ Resort cast awarded CHOC Childrenメs $5,000 through its Disney VoluntEARS Community Fund.

Rothschild Family Foundation awards $5,000 to CHOC NICU
Children Our Everything: February 2009


"Chairs for Charity" raises $25,000 for art therapy at CHOC
Children Our Everything: February 2009
The Orange County chapter of the American Society for Interior Designers (ASID) raised $25,000 last fall for CHOC Childrenメs at the associationメs モChairs for Charityヤ event.

A Message from Kim Cripe
Making a Mark: October 2008
In these changing and uncertain times, one thing remains constant at Childrenメs Hospital of Orange County (CHOC): our mission to nurture, advance and protect the health and wellbeing of children. Our patients and their families are at the heart of everything we do.

102.7 KIIS fm raises money for choc in live, on-air fundraiser
Making a Mark: October 2008


Susan and James Swenson Family Assistance Endowment Provides Lasting Support for CHOC
Making a Mark: October 2008
An endowment is a gift donated with the intention that it is to be held and invested in perpetuity to generate an annual payout stream for a stated purpose. The principal of the original gift must be kept intact, and only the payout may be expended.

Tom and Marilyn Braly Support CHOC Oncology Program
Making a Mark: October 2008
Tom and Marilyn later surprised Dr. Sender with a gift of $100,000 to support CHOCメs oncology program and have continued their generosity with two more gifts totaling $65,000 for the AYA program.

Children Raising Money to Help CHOC Patients
Making a Mark: October 2008
From lemonade stands to cookie sales, local children demonstrate their generosity by donating their money, toys and time to help the patients at CHOC.

Making their Mark for CHOC
Making a Mark: October 2008
For more than 30 years the Employees Community Fund of Boeing has supported CHOC, the Anime Charity Auction provides funds for CHOCメs greatest needs, and area credit unions raise money for CHOC each year at their annual wine auction.

Growth - A message from Tanya Lieber
On The Mark: Fall 2008
I am proud to share that the CHOC Foundation had its best fundraising year ever. In fiscal year 2008, we raised $17.3 million for Childrenメs Hospital of Orange Countyラa 31 percent increase over 2007!

Giving - Thank Yous
On The Mark: Fall 2008
Childrenメs Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Breathmobileᆴ, a fully equipped mobile asthma treatment unit, was awarded a $175,000 grant from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD).

Girl with inoperable brain tumor brings joy to others
On The Mark: Winter 2008
By any estimation, 7-year-old Cheyenne Broswell is a little girl with a big heart. Cheyenne enjoys baking cupcakes and pies for the staff at Childrenメs Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) and making blankets for children who have cancer. She even raised money to buy toys for CHOCメs Oncology floor playroom by selling handmade pictures door-to-door.

Growth - A message from Tanya Lieber
On The Mark: Winter 2008
It's been a busy season for the CHOC Foundation. Last September, the Foundation hosted a grand opening event of CHOC's new Pediactic Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) to honor donors who contributed to the new units.

Record Crowd Brings in $1.6 Million for CHOC
On The Mark: Winter 2008
The 17th annual CHOC/Disneylandᆴ Resort Walk in Park exceeded all expectations and raised more than $1.6 million for CHOC, with nearly 16,000 walkers participating in the event. In addition, 628 teams participated in the walk, twice as many as last year.

Physician Spotlight:
On The Mark: Winter 2008
With a warm smile and a calm demeanor, Ivan Kirov, MD, a pediatric oncologist at CHOC, gives hope and reassurance to families and children coping with some of the most aggressive types of cancer.

Music Therapy Comes to CHOC
On The Mark: Winter 2008
The halls of CHOC soon will be filled with the sound of music, thanks to a $1 million endowment from Music for a Cure, a non-profit organization co-founded by Sugar Ray bassist Murphy Karges, and a generous gift from Gwen Stefani.

Giving - Thank Yous
On The Mark: Winter 2008
Auto Show Raises Nearly $42,000 for CHOC. Board Break-A-Thon Raises $17,000 for CHOC. Wonderland Bakery Hosts Tea Party for CHOC Patients. Inline Hockey Tournament raises $25,000 for CHOC. Circle of Friends Luncheon Honors CHOC Donors, Volunteers

On behalf of the children we serve, thank you for your gift
Remarkable Things: 2008
For more than 40 years, Orange County parents have counted on Childrenメs Hospital of Orange County (CHOC).

Did you know?
Remarkable Things: 2008


Remarkable "Firsts"
Remarkable Things: 2008
CHOC has earned a place in Orange County medical history.

Disneylandᆴ Resort Gives the Gift of a Healthy Tomorrow
Annual Report: 2008
Walt Disney will always be regarded as one of the greatest visionaries of the 20th century. Although heメs most famous for his creative talents, CHOC remembers him in another very special way. Nearly 50 years ago, a group of citizens saw the need for a hospital dedicated solely to children to serve the growing youth population of Orange Countyラand Walt Disney led the charge.

Hyundai Raises Awareness for Pediatric Cancer Research
Annual Report: 2008
Thanks to generous donations from partners like Hyundai Motor America, CHOC and other childrenメs hospitals across the nation can continue to make progress in the fight against cancer.

Childrenメs Miracle Network Raises Over $1 Million Dollars for CHOC
Annual Report: 2008
Last year, CHOC joined Childrenメs Miracle Network (CMN), a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for childrenメs hospitals across the country.

Anaheim Ducks and CHOC Team Up for Children
Annual Report: 2008
For many years, the Anaheim Ducks have supported CHOC, with players and management visiting patients, delivering special Ducks merchandise and even enjoying friendly games of air hockey in the hospital playrooms.

A New Take on Philanthropy
Annual Report: 2008
モGiving while livingヤ is becoming popular as more Americans decide to donate money to organizations while they can still enjoy seeing their impact.

CHOC KIDSメ CARDS
Kid's Health: Fall 2007
The CHOC KIDSメ CARDS Holiday Card Collection is now available! The 2007 collection, including cards, gift tags and pins, are in stock and ready for immediate delivery.

CHOC Foundation for Children Board Member - Brian Burke
Making a Mark: October 2007
Childrenメs Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) has enjoyed a long-standing relationship with the Anaheim Ducks, due in no small part to CHOC Foundation for Children Board member Brian Burke, who is General Manager of the team. Brian encourages philanthropy among the Ducks players and believes in giving back to the community.

Endowments Provide a Permanent Source of Income for CHOC
Making a Mark: October 2007
You may have heard that the CHOC Foundation for Children is seeking to endow a variety of programs at CHOC. But have you ever wondered how an endowment actually works?

Making Their Mark for CHOC
Making a Mark: October 2007
The Geddes Philanthropic Trust, The Little Gyms of Orange County, The Lance Armstrong Foundation and a group of firemen.

Giving - Thank Yous
On The Mark: September 2007
Donations to CHOC

Unitrusts: Gifts with a Purpose
Securing the Future: Spring 2007
Longtime Laguna Beach resident Catherine モKayヤ Scrafield understood the importance of planning ahead. In gratitude for the support her family received from Childrenメs Hospital more than four decades ago, she established a charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT).

Message from the Vice President
Securing the Future: Spring 2007
If You've been by the main CHOC campus in Orange lately, you may have noticed that thereメs a lot of construction going on. Thatメs because weメre growingラand preparing to meet the needs of an ever-expanding pediatric population.

Can Your Generosity Actually Save you Money?
Securing the Future: Spring 2007
You can save money and still give to CHOC in a couple of ways. You can save taxes by knowing taxfriendly ways of giving, and you can invest in yourself through gifts that produce income to you.

How a Unitrust Works
Securing the Future: Spring 2007
A Unitrust can be reduced to three basic steps:

CHOC Joins Children's Miracle Network
Securing the Future: Spring 2007
Children's Hospital of Orange County is proud to announce it has become a member of Childrenメs Miracle Network, an alliance of premier hospitals for children.

Make Philanthropy A Family Affair
Securing the Future: Spring 2007
There are many reasons individuals give to charity.

CHOC Joins Childrenメs Miracle Network
Physician Connection: Spring 2007
CHOC is proud to announce it has become a member of Childrenメs Miracle Network, an alliance of premier hospitals for children.

Taylor Woodrow Donates $5,000 to CHOC Through Project Playhouse
On The Mark: February 2007


Event Raises $115,000 for ECMO Transport Unit
On The Mark: February 2007


Barnes & Noble and Pat & Oscarメs Donate Record Number of Books to CHOC
On The Mark: February 2007


CHOC Joins Childrenメs Miracle Network
Kid's Health: Winter 2007
Childrenメs Hospital of Orange County is proud to announce it has become a member of Childrenメs Miracle Network, an alliance of premier hospitals for children.

New Board Chairman Shares Enthusiasm, Vision for CHOC
Kid's Health: Winter 2007
Taking a tour of Childrenメs Hospital of Orange County and meeting Kim Cripe, President and CEO of CHOC, was all it took to convince Jay Kear that he should join the CHOC Foundation for Children Board of Directors.

CELEBRATING OUR 10TH YEAR!
Kid's Health: Fall 2006
CHOC Kids Cards feature 17 brand-new designs, including Thanksgiving, Christmas and birthday greetings, and year-round heart card.

Meet Mr. McDonald
Making a Mark: October 2006
Ret. Infantry Captain Martin McDonald explains why he donates to the Childrenメs Hospital of Orange County.

Boardmember Demonstrates Unwavering Commitment to CHOC
Making a Mark: October 2006
There is no higher return on oneメs time and money than investing in CHOC.

Making a Mark for Children
Making a Mark: October 2006
Many thanks to the organizations who help CHOC.

Charitable Gift Annuities: Wise Investments that Leave a Legacy
Securing the Future: Fall 2006
Retired Infantry Capt. Martin モMacヤ McDonald explains why he set up a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) with Childrenメs Hospital of Orange County (CHOC).

Make a Mark by Leaving a Lasting Legacy
Securing the Future: Fall 2006
We invite you to include Childrenメs Hospital of Orange County in your estate plan through your Will, a trust, gift annuity or retirement plan, and become a member of the Circle of Life Society.

Why Do You Need A Will?
Securing the Future: Fall 2006
Regardless of your life circumstances or estate size, your Will is perhaps the single most important document you will create.

New Tax-Saving Opportunity for Donors Aged 70 1⁄2 or Older
Securing the Future: Fall 2006
If you are 70 1⁄2 or older, recent legislation benefits you!

Disney gives $1 million dollars to CHOC at their 51st birthday celebration.
On The Mark: September 2006
A Message From the President

Event Highlights
On The Mark: September 2006


Getting Involved: Itメs Never Too Early To Show Support
Kid's Health: Spring 2006
Although she canメt completely remember it all, 10-year-old Hope Saxon knows the doctors and nurses in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at CHOC at Mission helped save her life.

Thank You for Your Gift
Remarkable Things: 2006
Your support is making a real difference in the quality of life for Orange Countyメs children.

Taking Care of CHOC is all in a Day's Work
Remarkable Things: 2006
Each one of our patients has a remarkable story. Many of our employees do, too.

Remarkable Firsts
Remarkable Things: 2006
CHOC has earned a place in Orange County medical history. Below are just a few of the remarkable medical モfirstsヤ that have taken place here:

Did You Know?
Remarkable Things: 2006


Black & Decker Brings In Nearly $150,000 for CHOC
On The Mark: Fall 2005


Anime Expoᆴ Donates $18,500 to CHOC
On The Mark: Fall 2005


Physician Spotlight: Maureen Downes, M.D.
Physician Connection: Winter 2004
As a working mother, Dr. Downes found immediate rapport with many of the parents in her practice. She made it a priority to care for their needs, as well as those of her young patients.

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