Summer 2008 - Arkansas Children's Hospital

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AUXILIARY GROUPSTasty Treats Were the Highlight ofArkansas a la CarteThe rain came pouring down and the support forArkansas Children’s Hospital came pouring in. Nothingcould stop the fun and festivities of Arkansas a la Carte,held in April at Chenal Country Club.More than 350 people attended the event, duringwhich local restaurants and caterers provided samples oftheir best and most creative dishes. Patrons attending thisyear’s event were treated to food prepared by 20 restaurantsand caterers from central Arkansas.Arkansas a la Carte raised $65,000 for ACH, throughticket sales, a silent auction and a first-ever wine auction.Special thanks to all sponsors, including AdvancedTissue, OneBanc, Chenal Country Club, Aflac, Ben E.Keith, Diamond Bear, Riser Ford, Scott Swander and USFood.Auxiliary members gather to celebrate the success ofArkansas a la Carte. From left: Kelly Harbert, event restaurantchair; Debbie Jines, current Auxiliary president;Robin Lockhart, event auction chair; Dale Cook, pastAuxiliary president; and Benni Fambrough, event chair.18A ChenalCountry Clubchef prepares hismasterpieceappetizers for theArkansas a laCarte patrons.Dale Cook, (center) 2007-2008 president of the ACH Auxiliary, presentsthe $700,000 check to (left) Dr. Jonathan Bates, president andCEO of the hospital, and John Bel, president of the ACH Foundation.Auxiliary MembersRaise Record GiftBecause of the time and talents of women across central Arkansas, theACH Auxiliary raised more money in 2007-2008 than ever before. Auxiliaryleaders recently presented Dr. Jonathan Bates, president and CEO of the hospital,with a $700,000 check. The funds were raised through the Auxiliary’smain fundraisers: the Star ACHievers volunteer program, Miracle Ball,Arkansas a la Carte and the Holiday Card project. The Playaway Gift Shop,located in the lobby of the hospital, contributed $210,000 of the Auxiliarydonation.The money raised by the Auxiliary this past year not only completed theACH Auxiliary/Jerry Jones, MD Endowment in Child Maltreatment, it alsobenefited the ACH Research Institute and the Good Mourning, PalliativeCare and Comfort Foods programs.For more information on the ACH Auxiliary, contact Robin Rhoades at501-364-1491 or rhoadesrl@archildrens.org.ACH Receives $236,000 fromCommittee for the FutureOver the past year, Committee for the Future (CFF) raised morethan $236,000 for Arkansas Children’s Hospital. The funds weregenerated through the group’s four main fundraising events:Castaways, the Committee for the Future Golf Classic, Breakfastwith Santa and Phone-A-Thon. The money raised by the organizationwill benefit the ACH Research Institute, the Beads of Courageprogram and the CFF Endowment.Committee for the Future is an organization of young professionalsand community leaders in the central Arkansas area who supportACH. For more information on CFF, contact Heather Cass atcassh@archildrens.org or 501-364-7231.
AUXILIARY GROUPSCome On In!Circle of Friends MembersOfficially Open “Their Clinic”After David Berry, ACH senior vice president and chief operating officer,announced, “Welcome to your clinic,” more than 125 members cheered and shedtears as the Circle of Friends (COF) State Board representatives cut the ribbon toofficially open the doors to the space they had worked tirelessly to support andfund.“This clinic is named in honor of a $1.8 million gift from Circle of Friends andit is a tribute to the power of grassroots fundraising and the synergy of volunteersworking together,” said Berry during remarks at the ceremony. “We are grateful tothe Circle of Friends for this generous contribution that will have an immediateand lasting impact on children and families all over Arkansas.”Outpatient clinics on the ACH campus and in regional clinics throughoutArkansas host almost 250,000 patient visits per year. Clinic space on the ACHcampus has been cramped, with some specialties sharing space, making for longerwait times for non-urgent appointments.The Circle of Friends Clinic opened in October 2007 and will likely see morethan 22,000 patient visits in its first year.Half the space in the Circle of Friends Clinic is used for the primary care continuityclinic and the endocrine and diabetes clinics. The remaining space is usedfor rotating specialty clinics treating children with dermatological conditions,growth and development issues, hemophilia, sickle cell anemia and tuberculosis.“This clinic will be instrumental in reaching out to children from acrossArkansas, which is why we wanted the Circle of Friends name associated with thebuilding,” says Kim Williams, outgoing president of the COF State Board and amember of the Faulkner County chapter. “Improving access to quality health carefor children, no matter where they live, is a priority for Circle of Friends.”Many Circle of Friends members shed tears when theyfirst saw their organization’s name on the new clinicbecause it is such a visual representation of eachmember’s and chapter’s hard work and dreams.During their annual State Conference gathering,members of the Circle of Friends State Board cut theribbon to officially open the Circle of Friends Clinicwhile more than 125 members proudly watched.Circle of Friends Members Celebrate “Opening Doors”By Making Record Donation to Arkansas Children’s HospitalWith the Circle of Friends Clinic ribbon cutting as the highlightof their annual State Conference in May, members celebratedwith the appropriate theme of “Opening Doors.”The theme was obviously related to the opening of thenew clinic, but also relates to the Circle of Friends members’overall efforts both on the ACH campus and in their owncommunities to open doors and provide access to better healthcare for children and families all over Arkansas.In addition to the ribbon cutting ceremony, the weekendalso included the presentation of the Circle of Friends 2007-2008 donation to the hospital of $774,000, a record for theorganization, and the announcement of awards.• Highest Revenue per Capita Population – Lawrence Co.• Highest Dollars Raised in a Single Event per Capita Population –Lawrence Co. Tips for Tots• Highest Dollars Raised Overall – Northwest Arkansas• Outreach Award – Arkansas River Valley• Outstanding Membership Growth Award – Harrison Regional• Volunteer Award – Garland Co.• Outstanding Member Statewide – Kim Williams, Faulkner Co.• Outstanding ProjectsKampaign for Kids – Northwest ArkansasFall Fest – Spring RiverSplash of Red – Garland Co.Kids Caring for Kids – Greene Co.19
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