Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health

📣 Give me a D! Give me an A! Give me an F! What does that spell? DAF! 🎊 A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) provides you with a way to set aside assets to donate to a charity of your choice. Celebrate DAF Day by visiting our website below to learn how you can make a lasting impact with your DAF. https://lnkd.in/d4x8g99Z #dafday

As the days grow cooler and we settle into fall, we want to take a moment to celebrate our summer champions who went above and beyond to support patients and families at Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. ☀️🌟 From hiking mountains to hosting tournaments to driving across the country, these incredible advocates turned their passions into meaningful impact. Join us in applauding their efforts and generosity: 🏔️💪 BeWarrior took on their annual hike up Mt. Rose in honor of Ben, raising $38K for ALD research and Dr. Keith Van Haren’s Lab! 🎣💙 Dean hosted his legendary Bass Fishing Tournament and reeled in $8K for the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research at Stanford! 🚗🇺🇸 Jan-Erik drove across the U.S for Käthe, a little girl in Germany with “butterfly disease,” raising $5K for butterfly disease research in her name! 🚴♀️🎗️Cycle for Kids Cancer pedaled their hardest, raising $50K for pediatric cancer research at Packard Children's! We are so grateful to all our champions and their communities! Thank you for making a difference for children’s health. 💛

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This and every month, we are grateful for leaders like Ruth Lathi, MD, who studies the causes behind recurrent pregnancy loss—bringing hope and healing to so many families. Consider joining this free webinar featuring Ruth Lathi, MD, Director of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Program at Stanford Medicine on Friday: https://lnkd.in/gNdmne-W #PregnancyandInfantLossAwareness

We are thrilled to share that Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford has once again been recognized among the nation's best pediatric medical centers in the U.S. News & World Report 2024-25 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings! 🎉   This recognition is a reflection of the compassion, expertise, and dedication of our incredible care teams. It's also a testament to the unwavering support from our community and donors—ensuring world-class care for children and families. 💙   🔝 Highlights: - Top 10 Specialties: Neonatology (#5), Nephrology (#7), Pulmonology (#10) - Ranked in every pediatric specialty, including the newly added Pediatric & Adolescent Behavioral Health - Tied for highest-ranked hospital in Northern California For 20 consecutive years, our hospital has been honored for exceptional care, and we couldn’t be prouder of the impact we continue to make together.

The San Francisco 49ers spread cheer to kids at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, delivering goodies and good vibes to some of their biggest and youngest fans. https://bit.ly/3NeMFlo ❤️🏈

🧡🎃 Big Pumpkin, Little Pumpkin, Orange Pumpkin, Yellow Pumpkin, and everything in between! The Ambassadors for Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford are ensuring all patients and their families have a fantastic Halloween! To kick-off this fall season our Ambassadors and community members headed up to Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch to select pumpkins to be donated to Packard Children’s. Stay tuned to see these pumpkin donations turn the hospital grounds into a pumpkin patch for our patients. 🍂

WOW! A huge shoutout to the incredible Cycle for Kids Cancer community for raising an AMAZING $50,000+ (and counting) for pediatric cancer research at the Stanford School of Medicine in honor of Sara and so many other children like her! 💛 Sara’s family, friends, and our supportive community came together to make a real difference for our patients and families at Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford! Thank you! 🎉🚲   #ChilhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #PediatricCancerResearch

On #WorldCancerResearchDay, we recognize the vital progress being made in pediatric cancer research, but there’s still more to do. With only 4% of federal funding going toward childhood cancer, your support can help bridge the gap. This #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth, donate to fund research that brings hope to children and their families at Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford Together, we can make a lasting impact. Link below to donate.💛🎗️ #CancerResearchMatters #DonateForACure https://lnkd.in/gFRfYtci

🌟 Meet Patrick, our incredible #PatientHero for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! 💛🎗️   Diagnosed with T-cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma (TLL) at 13, Patrick has shown remarkable strength throughout his journey. He’s thriving in high school and recently returned from an unforgettable trip to Spain. In March 2024, on his 16th birthday, Patrick rang the Golden Bell, celebrating the end of his treatments! 🔔✨   Today, Patrick is not only cancer-free, but also an advocate, sharing his story on behalf of other children facing cancer. His resilience and passion inspire us all. Join us in celebrating Patrick and supporting more kids like him. Click the link below to donate today! 💛#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth https://lnkd.in/gFRfYtci

💡Did you know our Foundation also has a grantmaking and advocacy program focused on making the health care system work better for children and youth with special health care needs and their families? ❤️ Follow our Program for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs to learn more.