Fundraising News
2008
Solarium Play Deck Opened!
The official opening of the Solarium Play Deck took place at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, November 18, 2008. The Solarium Play Deck will serve as a playroom for the kids at Franciscan who are physically challenged and are not mobile enough to be outdoors. The Hospital is immensely grateful to the following funders for making this possible: Doug Chamberlain and Appleton Partners, The Prefontaine Foundation, Barbara and Attorney Ed Swartz, The Boston Bruins Foundation, and the George and Alice Rich Charitable Foundation.
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Red Sox Slugger Manny Ramirez Donates Car!
Red Sox Slugger and Car Aficionado Manny Ramirez, paid a special visit to Franciscan Hospital for Children on Saturday, February 9. The Red Sox Outfielder who has a passion for cars donated one of his own to the Hospital. Ramirez handed over the keys to the car to Hospital Representatives and spent time delivering smiles to the little patients at Franciscan Hospital for Children.
2007
A Holiday Treat for the Kids at Franciscan
The kids at Franciscan Hospital for Children received a real treat on Thursday, December 20 when the Blueman Group and a group of Mascots of New England sports teams paid a visit to the Hospital. This visit was part of activities lined up for the Mike FM Radio-thon Kick-off Pizza Party. The Radio-thon is an annual event sponsored by Mike FM to raise funds for the Hospital. The kids at Franciscan got the opportunity to be entertained by the Mascots and to enjoy an outstanding performance by the Blueman Group amid great music and dance.
As always, Franciscan Hospital extends its gratitude to the Blueman Group, the New England Mascots and especially, our good friends at Mike FM and Entercom.
World Series Trophy at Franciscan Hospital for Children
On Wednesday, December 12, 2007, children and staff at the Hospital were given the opportunity to appreciate the World Series Trophy first-hand! The children also got the opportunity to meet 3 Red Sox players: Julian Tavares, Brandon Moss and Bryan Corey. Many thanks to the Red Sox for sharing this rare opportunity with the children and staff at Franciscan Hospital for Children.
The Newly Renovated Dental Waiting Area
Thanks to Ronald McDonald House Charities, our Dental Clinic Waiting Room has received a complete make-over. The $26,000 grant paid for everything from new lights, a new floor, new tables and chairs to games, a new TV and DVD player for the kids!
The renovation of the Dental Clinic Waiting Room is the latest step in the Hospital's plan to refurbish our entire outpatient waiting area.
Ronald McDonald House Charities has funded several projects at the Hospital over the years. The Hospital has received funding on several occasions for its Augmentative Communication and Assistive Technology Clinic: a clinic that helps non-speaking patients or patients with communication problems and severe disabilites, enhance their ability to interact fully with the outside world.
Franciscan Hospital for Children is immensely grateful for the support it receives from Ronald McDonald House Charities!