18 wonders small
report to our donors
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Highlights
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Thank you, Friends
Playground dedication In March, members of the community celebrated the
During the annual Spring Celebration Brunch in May, our
opening of a new playground at our Marcus Autism Center.
hardworking Friends volunteers presented a check for more than
The Home Depot Foundation Playground, funded with a
$2.5 million to Children’s.
generous $250,000 donation from the retailer and other
Fundraising for the 2012-2013 year focused on our Sibley Heart
donors, provides a safe play space for the children treated at
Center. Funding goals included:
the center. The Home Depot guests and friends toured the
• The Berlin Heart, an implanted device to keep a child alive until a heart
facility after the ceremony to see firsthand the happy faces
transplant can be performed
that will enjoy the playground.
• Vivid Echo Machine, a high-powered ultrasound allowing doctors to see a 3D image of the patient’s heart Kelly Caffarelli, President of The Home Depot Foundation, cuts the ribbon for the new playground with Dr. Ami Klin and Don Mueller of Marcus Autism Center.
• Neurodevelopment services to allow children with heart disease to be Friends Board President Elect Jennifer Cooper and President Cameron Sherrill were thrilled to present the check to Gene Hayes, the president of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, for the 2012-2013 Friends year.
successful in school • Pediatric cardiac research
Greater Gwinnett Championship The Champions Tour returned to the Atlanta area in April for the Greater Heating. The 54-hole stroke play tournament featured 81 Champions Tour
Fall dedication of Health Sciences Research Building
professionals competing for a $1.8 million purse at the prestigious TPC
Supporters will gather Thursday, Oct. 24 for the
Gwinnett Championship presented by Mitsubishi Electric Cooling &
Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga. The Greater Gwinnett Championship attracted
dedication of the new Health Sciences Research
some of the most recognizable names in golf including Bernhard Langer,
Building, a joint project between Emory University
Mark Calcavecchia and Corey Pavin. Proceeds from the event benefited
and Children’s. Most of the work at the new five-story
five local charities, including Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
facility will focus on pediatric research. Sixty-five lead researchers and their teams will work in the building, Bernhard Langer accepts the winning trophy at the inaugural Greater Gwinnett Championship.
Swim Across America In May, Swim Across America’s inaugural two-day event in Atlanta kicked off with a giant splash. Sponsored by Accenture and Cisco, the 10K, 5K, one-mile and half-mile swims were held at Lake Spivey, where swimmers of all levels participated to raise money for brain tumor research at the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Swim Across America is a national initiative dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through swimming-related events. Sheri Hart, a former University of Southern California swimmer, volunteered to coordinate the Atlanta swim, which raised more than $250,000.
which was financed primarily through donations.
Circle of Care Fall Reception The 2013 Circle of Care Fall Reception will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens. The venue’s Garden Lights, Holiday Nights exhibit will feature nearly 1.3 million twinkling lights, while donors enjoy a cocktail reception and tour of the spectacular displays. The reception celebrates donors who give $10,000 or more in a calendar year to Children’s. The Children’s Circle of Care international society of philanthropists is committed to maintaining and improving excellence in pediatric healthcare, with participation from 25 pediatric hospitals in the United States and Canada. Contact Raymond Reynolds at raymond.reynolds@choa.org or 404-785-7333 to become a member of Circle of Care.