Summer 2003 - Arkansas Children's Hospital

CHILDREN’S CIRCLE OF CARE
Major Donors
Celebrate
Giving
at 2003 Leadership
Conference and Gala
Circle of Care members and ACH staff attending the 2003
Leadership Conference were, back row (from left): David
Coldiron, Bob Cress, Dr. Jonathan Bates, Sam Richardson, John
Bel and Libby Smith. Front row (from left):Ashley Coldiron, Lee
Cress, Sally Bates, Helen Sharpe, Anna Kay Frueauff, Sue
Frueauff, Sara Richardson, Kelly Billingsley and Boyce Billingsley.
“...Although I may be in a position of
leadership, I have to retain the
mindset of a servant.”
Several of
Arkansas Children’s
Hospital’s top contributors
recently
traveled to Vancouver,
British
Columbia, to take part in the Children’s Circle of
Care 2003 North American Leadership Conference
and Gala.
Highlights of the three-day event, May 7-9, includ-
What Is Children’s Circle of Care?
The love of children expressed by leading benefactors
is at the heart of the Children’s Circle of Care.
More than 3,200 donors from throughout the U.S. and
Canada are members of this prestigious giving society.
Arkansas Children’s Hospital is one of 22 children’s
hospitals that participate in the Children’s Circle of
Care program. Children’s Circle of Care members are
individuals and couples who support their children’s
hospital with annual gifts of $10,000 or more.
Contributions may be made personally or directed
through a qualifying family foundation or privately
held corporation.
Last year, Circle of Care members gave $2.5 million
to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. These contributions
help support the hospital’s clinical care, research, education
and advocacy programs.
For more information about the Children’s Circle
of Care, or to become a member, contact Libby Smith
at (501) 364-5309.
— Tom Chan, Philanthropist
ed a presentation by Vancouver physician
Michael R. Hayden, a world leader in the field
of molecular medicine; entertainment by
Grammy Award-winning jazz musician Diana
Krall; and a
keynote
address by Tom Chan, a
long-standing philanthropist
who shared his guiding
principles with the
group: “I am just a steward
of what God has
given to me — I cannot
take any of my assets to
my grave. Although I
may be in a position of
leadership, I have to
retain the mindset of a
servant. Remember, the
Bible says, ‘It is more
blessed to give than to
receive.’”
“This is a great opportunity
for the hospital
leadership and major
contributors to get to
know one another better,”
says Libby Smith,
senior major gifts officer.
“Together they learn
about, and are inspired
by, the very latest breakthroughs
in life-saving
healthcare for children.”
Sponsors of the 2003
Leadership Conference & Gala
Founding Sponsors
Costco Wholesale
The Oki Foundation
Signature Sponsors
National Association of Health
Education Centers
London Air Services
Diana Krall
Gold Sponsors
The Chan Foundation of Canada
The David and Lucile Packard
Foundation
United Airlines
Silver Sponsors
The H.N. and Frances C. Berger
Foundation
The Giustra Family
The Harris Bank & BMO Harris
Private Banking
Mission Hill Family Estate
The Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver
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