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smallwonders®

A publication for the donors of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

SPECIAL EDITION 2012 report to our donors

SUMMER 2013

847,998 patient visits. 213,579 Emergency Department visits. 38,663 surgical procedures. In one year. As one of the nation’s largest pediatric healthcare systems, Children’s Healthcare

of Atlanta expertly manages patient volumes that are rivaled by few.

These numbers alone are impressive, but when you consider the individual

children and families behind them, the impact on our community is staggering.

In this 2012 Report to Our Donors, we are pleased to share the stories of Aaron,

Emily and Spencer, each of whom are living active, healthy lives thanks to

Children’s. And while every patient experience is unique, the same expertise,

quality and compassion provided to these three patients can be felt by anyone

accessing our system.

Now let’s look at those numbers from a different perspective—yours, as a donor.

At Children’s, every gift counts, no matter the size, and the collective impact

is incredible. Because without the generosity of people like you, Children’s

wouldn’t be able to advance research to discover new cures. We wouldn’t be

able to support prevention and health promotion that protect kids from disease.

And, perhaps most important to our patients, we wouldn’t have therapy dogs

(p. 12), a Clown Care Unit and all the special touches that make our hospitals

unlike any other.

Bottom line, no one in Georgia cares for more kids, and no one cares more for

kids than Children’s.

Thank you for investing in our organization and in the health and well-being of

Georgia’s children. Enjoy this report’s celebration of the many accomplishments

you helped make possible.

Sincerely,

Thomas M. Holder

Chairman, Board of Trustees

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation

Your incredible impact Features

4Our patients Meet Aaron, Emily and Spencer, three patients whose lives were changed after being treated at Children’s.

16 2012 fundraising accomplishments

18 Highlights & happenings

20 Friends around town

21 Mark your calendar

Thomas M. Holder, Chairman

Douglas K. Garges, Vice Chairman

Claire L. Arnold

Kathy T. Betty

Doug Black

Virginia Feltus Brewer

Robert W. Bruce Jr., M.D.

James A. Carlos

Patricia L. Dickey

Dean H. Eisner

David H. Fagin, M.D.

Molly Fletcher

R. Brad Foster

Adam T. Fuller

Tom Giddens

Eugene A. Hayes III

Donna W. Hyland

Mary Ellen Imlay

Mark Kauffman

Scott MacLellan

Jack Markwalter Jr.

Richard J. McKay

Ira L. Moreland

Charles H. Ogburn

William C. Pate

Beatriz Perez

Nancy E. Rafuse

Christy Roberts

Lovette Russell

John L. Simms II

Scott Slade

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2012 healthcare highlights Thanks to your generous support, we made some amazing strides in 2012, from forming research alliances to launching a program that recognizes young athletes.

Our programsEver since our donors and volunteers helped us introduce a Canine Assistants dog to our hospitals, our pet therapy program has been expanding.

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14Your donations at workEach year, your donations allow us to provide high-quality care, perform cutting-edge research and bring smiles back to Georgia’s sick and injured kids.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation Board of Trustees

Making small moments matter

With your support, the doctors and nurses at Children’s

Healthcare of Atlanta help change lives every day, all year long.

We are dedicated to providing high-quality care and employing

cutting-edge techniques to benefit our patients.

Last year, we performed thousands of surgeries, transplants and tests,

but those numbers don’t mean much to the young person going through

the procedure. What matters is that an athlete can return to the sport he

loves, a young girl is smiling again and a teen can go back to school.

With your generous support, you make it possible for children and their

families to get back to enjoying precious moments together—the smiles,

laughter and playtime they missed when they were sick or hurt.

Because it’s those little moments that have the most meaning.

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4 small wonders® our patients

Today, Aaron is gearing up for football season.

Last year, we performed more than 170 ACL surgeries.

With an academic scholarship to the University of Georgia

and preferred walk-on status on the school’s football team,

Luella High School senior Aaron Davis has a bright future

ahead of him. That future was cast into doubt after he tore

his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)—twice.

Aaron has always been a dedicated athlete. By his

sophomore year, Aaron had attracted the attention of

college coaches. But during a scrimmage in May 2011,

Aaron injured himself during a routine play. A doctor told

him the injury was just a sprained knee, but Aaron knew

the problem was more serious. “It just didn’t seem to get

better,” he said.

Aaron’s parents, Dewayne and Virginia, took their son to

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for a magnetic resonance

imaging (MRI) scan and learned he had torn his ACL. After

speaking with trainers and coaches, the Davises contacted

Michael Busch, M.D., the surgical director of the Children’s

Sports Medicine Program, for their son’s surgery.

Dewayne knew Aaron was in good hands at Children’s.

“Everybody was wonderful,” he said. “They were all very

upfront about the surgery and the physical therapy that

would go along with it.”

Going into surgery the Friday before his junior year started,

Aaron prepared himself for the worst, but starting the

season on the sidelines was still devastating. “I’ve never

had an injury that caused me to miss game time.”

After seven months of recovery, Aaron was at a spring

football camp when he felt a familiar twinge in his knee.

Because the pain wasn’t awful, “he didn’t want to believe it

was another ACL tear,” Dewayne said.

“He had worked so hard.”

Doctors confirmed he had torn his ACL again.

For his second round of physical therapy after

surgery, Aaron worked with Colleen Crosby, P.T.,

at Children’s with his sights set on returning to the

field before his senior year was over.

“I learned to work hard but not overload myself,”

said Aaron, who wants to become an orthopaedic

surgeon. “My physical therapist really pushed me to

do the best I could at that moment.”

With the final game of his senior season five days

away, the Davises debated whether Aaron should

play. His voice full of pride, Dewayne said that

once Aaron decided he was ready and stepped

onto the field for that final game, the athlete

astounded the crowd with a number of great

plays. Now, thanks to his team at Children’s,

18-year-old Aaron’s path to UGA is set.

Dewayne expressed gratitude for what

Children’s has done for his family.

“To have something like this in

Atlanta—a hospital of this magnitude—

is a blessing.”

Aaron is one of our Comeback Athletes.

Visit choa.org/comebackathlete to learn more.

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Today, Emily has many more reasons to cheer.

Emily Middleton might grow up to be a doctor or

a teacher, or perhaps a drummer or gymnast.

The 3-year-old’s interests are broad, and

her family is working hard to make sure

her diabetes diagnosis doesn’t keep

her from pursuing them.

The diagnosis itself was pure

coincidence. Emily’s mother, Desiré,

had already planned to take her to the

doctor, but when she picked Emily up

from day care, the teacher told her Emily

hadn’t been able to keep a diaper dry. Hearing

the symptoms, the doctor tested Emily’s sugar; her levels

were off the charts. Within hours, Emily was at Children’s

Healthcare of Atlanta.

“Doctors couldn’t believe her behavior was so normal

with sugars that high,” Desiré said.

The next day, Desiré and Matthew, Emily’s father, were

in classes at Children’s to learn about diabetes. “Both

of us were in a daze,” Desiré said. “We couldn’t believe

how fast our lives had taken a turn.”

But what they learned at the diabetes classes helped

set them on steady ground. Part of the process of

learning about and coping with Emily’s disease was a

determination that she continue to lead the best

life possible.

“We were not going to compromise any aspect of Emily’s

life,” Matthew said, explaining that she is a normal,

happy little girl who loves cheerleading,

gymnastics and other sports.

At her young age, Emily is

already passionate about her

drama, music and Spanish

lessons too. Her parents are

thrilled with their daughter’s

can-do attitude.

She has maintained her outlook

despite having to get her blood sugar

checked before each meal and taking

insulin shots throughout the day. As they help

Emily deal with diabetes, “we are so much closer as

a family,” Desiré said. “We appreciate each other

so much more.”

Matthew has taken what he’s learned from

Children’s and applied those lessons to

helping others. As a member of the

Children’s Family Advisory Council,

“I bring my experience base to other

families whose children are diagnosed

with juvenile diabetes.”

But mostly, he and Desiré are happy

supporting their daughter as she

becomes the person she’s meant

to be. “She’s been a blessed

little girl.”

6 small wonders® our patients

Last year, we cared for more than 400 diabetes patients.

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8 small wonders® our patients

Today, Spencer is back at school with his friends.

Spencer Headrick is like a lot of other teenage boys: he

likes playing video games and golf, he’s interested in

classic cars and photography, and he’s thinking about

what college he’d like to attend. But the 14-year-old

hasn’t always been able to pursue his interests—or even

go to school. Diagnosed at 21 months with pulmonary

hypertension, Spencer has to be careful not to overexert

himself, and he must

avoid activities such as

contact sports. With help

from Children’s Healthcare

of Atlanta, however,

Spencer has made

incredible strides.

Spencer’s mother, Sharon

Pruitt, said that as a baby,

Spencer was at the doctor constantly because his lips

often turned blue. During one trip to an urgent care

center, Spencer’s fever spiked so high that he had a

seizure and was rushed to Children’s, where a doctor

noticed one side of the toddler’s chest was larger than

the other. Tests confirmed the doctor’s suspicions:

Spencer was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension,

a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in

the lungs and heart.

“It was the scariest moment in my life,” Sharon said.

“I didn’t know if I’d be leaving the hospital with my son.”

For about a decade, Spencer was on medication to

help with his symptoms, but last summer, it became less

effective. When school started in the fall, Sharon said that

Spencer again experienced chest pain, and

his lips turned blue from exertion. Doctors

found his blood oxygen level—which should

be between 95 and 100 percent—was in the

low 60s. Spencer agreed to give a different

treatment a try.

In December, Spencer and his doctors talked about

putting him on an intravenous supply of a new drug

to ease his breathing problems. Similar to an insulin

pump, a device worn on his belt would provide a

continuous stream of medication.

“He’d felt so bad for so long, he just wanted to try

it,” Sharon said.

Before the new treatment, Spencer had little energy

and often couldn’t make it through a whole day in

school. “He didn’t have a good life,” Sharon said.

Spencer used to get winded performing even

basic tasks, but the new medicine has made a

noticeable difference. “We live on a hill, and I

used to have to stop three times going to the

mailbox and back,” he said. “Now, I don’t

have to stop.”

Spencer, who is working hard to catch

up on school work, said he’d like to be

a cardiologist or pulmonologist. He

and Sharon are both thankful for the

wonderful staff at Children’s. “There’s

no better place for him to be,”

Sharon said.

Last year, we treated more than 100 pulmonary hypertension patients.

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2012 healthcare highlights

10 small wonders®

• The new Children’s at Hudson Bridge Urgent Care Center opened

to a warm welcome from Henry County residents. Several events

were held to celebrate the opening, including an art contest, a

community open house and an official ribbon cutting.

• As part of our commitment to research, Children’s reached a

joint funding agreement with Emory University that provides

for matching $40 million investments from both institutions. We

established a similar $20 million research alliance with Georgia

Tech focused on developing solutions that are medically sound

and technologically savvy.

• Children’s developed the revolutionary Pulse Ox Tool app to

allow nurseries and pediatric hospitals across the country to

identify heart defects in newborns before they leave the hospital.

• We launched the Comeback Athlete program to celebrate

young athletes who have been treated at Children’s and returned

to their sport. Eight athletes will be recognized for their hard

work, and one will be honored as the 2013 Comeback Athlete

of the Year.

• Children’s was honored by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one

of “Atlanta’s Healthiest Employers,” winning second place in the

large business category. Healthy employees mean better care for

our patients.

45,887 primary care visits

121,008 Urgent Care Center visits

25,868 hospital admissions

213,579 Emergency Department visits

847,998 patient visits

Patients

Patient visits

Patient population

326,

182

777,

881

2011

Treated children from all 159 counties in Georgia

38,663 surgical procedures

130,000hours

More than

of dedicated volunteer time

Telemedicine locations in Georgia

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346,

356

847,

998

2012

in our Urgent Care Centers and Emergency Departments

1,400Saw patients

for concussions

We trained more than8,000professionals to

recognize, report and prevent child abuse

Ranked

No. 3 in the U.S. for total

pediatric heart, liver and kidney transplant volumes

• Compared to a national average of 89 percent, an impressive

94 percent of our inpatient rehab patients went home after

reaching a level of independence that allowed them to reintegrate

into their normal lives.

• The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded our Marcus

Autism Center an $8.3 million transformational grant, making it

one of only a few Autism Centers of Excellence in the country.

This grant supports four projects related to the early diagnosis

and treatment of autism spectrum disorders.

• Leading the fight against childhood obesity in Georgia, the

Strong4Life movement reached nearly 300,000 kids, trained 782

providers and influenced more than 171 schools.

• Children’s was honored by Fortune magazine as one of the

“100 Best Companies to Work For” in America for the seventh

consecutive year, meaning we can attract some of the top

healthcare professionals to care for our children.

• With support from our generous donors, we ranked among all

10 specialties on U.S.News & World Report’s “Best Children’s

Hospitals” list. Our cardiac program was ranked sixth in

the country.

• Atlanta magazine recognized 57 doctors from the Children’s

medical staff on its “2012 Top Doctors of Atlanta” list. The issue

featured Marc Greenberg, M.D., one of our ophthalmologists,

on the cover.

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12 small wonders® our programs

Furry friends bring hugs to our kids.It’s hard to say how many smiles Casper brings to patients on

an average day. On his way to appointments with patients at

our Scottish Rite hospital, he gets ear rubs and back scratches

from countless children, parents and even staff members.

Each responds with joy at the sight of a fluffy Golden Retriever

roaming the halls.

But the moment Casper enters a patient’s room, all of his

attention is on that child. He hops into bed with patients who

need a snuggle and is able to gently maneuver around the

wires and tubes next to them.

Casper is one of four full-time therapy dogs at Children’s

Healthcare of Atlanta. Each of the dogs—including Bella,

Button and the newest employee, Izzy—sports a vest and

employee badge

indicating that

they are trained

to work in a

medical setting.

While Casper

works at Scottish

Rite and

Izzy works at

Egleston, Bella

is stationed at

the Stephanie V. Blank Center for Safe and Healthy Children.

Button, a member of the Family Services Department, is the

“camp dog,” visiting our programs and past campers who

come to our hospitals.

According to Volunteer Services Manager Lisa Kinsel, Casper’s

“mom” and handler, it wasn’t until a volunteer suggested

partnering with Georgia-based Canine Assistants that a plan

was put in motion to bring their special dogs to Children’s.

Canine Assistants trains dogs to help both children and adults

with disabilities and other special needs. Jennifer Arnold, the

founder and executive director of Canine Assistants, values the

connection with Children’s. “Joy, especially in places where

pain exists, is amazing,” she said. “It is our privilege to

partner with Children’s, an organization caring enough to

look beyond traditional practices and allow

joy on four paws to make their young

patients smile.”

According to the non-profit organization, the

lifetime cost of caring for one of their dogs is well

over $20,000. Our donors have generously supported

this program so patients at Children’s could benefit.

“We’re very lucky,” Kinsel said. “What these dogs

bring to a patient isn’t just something you can put on

an insurance form; it’s beyond that. It’s bringing a bit of

home to them.”

To Kinsel, the benefits are obvious. She cites studies showing

that interacting with pets can lower blood pressure, improve

oxygen levels and calm patients. But her evidence is more

personal. Kinsel said that when she accompanies Casper to the

hospital, she’s “on the front lines” and gets to see kids light

up around him.

Kinsel witnessed a patient find new strength once Casper was

by her side after a painful abdominal surgery. The little girl

couldn’t go home until she was able to walk, but she wouldn’t

get out of bed. When offered the chance to take Casper

on a trip down the hall, she took it. Walking with her furry

companion meant she was able to go home on

Christmas Eve.

“They’re huge motivators,” Kinsel said of the dogs.

“You think it’s so little, but it’s not. The families

remember every moment of it.”

She foresees the program expanding as more

staff handlers are identified—full-time Children’s

employees who take on the responsibility of caring

for the dogs so they can serve our patients.

The program has support across Children’s,

but it’s the donors who make it possible.

“We’re grateful. Children’s has so many

needs,” Kinsel said. “We’re so fortunate

to have donors who recognize what this

program can do.”

Kara Klein and Bella, Claire Aikens and Button, Vandie Enloe and Izzy, and Lisa Kinsel and Casper

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Clinical care$22,428,595

14 small wonders®

Your 2012

donationsYour generous support is the foundation of the work Children’s

performs every day. Donor funds allow us to provide our patients

with high-quality care, perform cutting-edge research and treat

a wide range of pediatric conditions. Here, we provide a look at

how your support makes a difference.

Physician training$1,726,247

Unrestricted$11,616,362

Unique patient services

$13,873,373

Research$2,684,956

Wellness andprevention$445,472

Visit choa.org/donorreport to see a full list of our donors who contributed $1,000 or more in 2012.

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2012 fundraising accomplishments

16 small wonders®

• With a gift of $200,000 from Press On, a named fund of CURE Childhood

Cancer, our Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center will implement a

new radiation therapy program for children with neuroblastoma. The new

program, Meta-Iodo-Benzyl-Guanidine (MIBG) treatment, delivers a high

dose of radiation directly to the tumor without causing as much harm to

surrounding healthy tissue. Patients must be treated in a special lead-lined

room to prevent others from being exposed to radiation. The radiation

program is one of only a few in the country.

• The Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals 2012 Campaign raised more

than $6 million for the Robotics Center at our Scottish Rite hospital and a

new Orthotics and Prosthetics Fabrication Lab.

• The Franklin Foundation, through a gift of $300,000, created a Discovery

Grant Fund that provides start-up support for cutting-edge research focused

on pediatric cancer and blood disorders.

• The Tim Hudson-Chipper Jones Birdies & Baseball Celebrity-Am,

presented by NASCO, took place in February at ChampionsGate in Orlando,

Fla. More than 100 golfers teed up with the Atlanta Braves to

raise more than $93,000 for the Aflac Cancer Center.

• Verizon Wireless provided a gift of $60,905 for the mobile Strong4Life

goal-tracking app that helps users set and achieve their fitness goals.

• The seventh annual Big Splash, co-chaired by Kristy and Michael Robison,

raised $475,000 for our Marcus Autism Center. Donors Helen and Jimmy

Carlos were honored at the event.

• The Carlos and Marguerite Mason Fund provided a gift of $302,400 for the

Transplant Psychology Fellow Program. Additional support from individual

donors brought the amount to more than $400,000. The gift brings the fund’s

total support for Children’s over the past 20 years to more than $8 million.

• Publix Super Markets had its highest fundraising year to date through

Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, raising more than $321,000 for

Children’s. The campaign gave customers the opportunity to

purchase $1, $3 or $5 paper “miracle balloons” at checkout.

• Through its Kohl’s Cares program, Kohl’s Department Stores raised

$462,468 to support programs such as the Kohl’s Healthy Halls School

Wellness Program, which includes a Back-to-School Fair at a local Kohl’s

department store. Through the Kohl’s Healthy Halls Program, the Children’s

Strong4Life wellness movement reached approximately 51,010 children in

80 elementary schools during the 2011-2012 school year. It taught them

about the importance of nutrition and physical activity and provided valuable

resources to parents and school staff.

• Cisco donated telepresence equipment, which allows clinicians to conduct

remote diagnostic visits or consults via video, expanding our reach

throughout the state.

• The ninth annual Hope and Will Ball, a black tie gala benefiting Children’s,

raised more than $600,000 to fund equipment in our Emergency

Departments.

• The Pittuloch Foundation provided a $450,000 grant to benefit the

Stephanie V. Blank Center for Safe and Healthy Children.

• More than $2 million was raised for our Hughes Spalding hospital.

• A gift of $25,000 from the Gould family provided the seed funding needed

to hire a Health Navigator for our primary care medical home at Hughes

Spalding. A member of our healthcare team, the Health Navigator will lead

and coordinate care to help improve overall health outcomes of patients.

• The 1998 Society, our physician philanthropy group,

donated more than $610,000 to Children’s.

• Dedicated donor Betty Phifer set aside a gift of $350,000 in her will.

She began supporting Children’s on an annual basis in 2009 in response to

the Aflac Cancer Center’s annual Care-a-Thon. Phifer is passionate about

protecting the health of children as part of her legacy.

• Tom and Karen Chapman gave $800,000 to fund two new strategic

initiatives at our Marcus Autism Center: the Autism Navigator and a

Care Coordination Program. This is the largest single contribution by an

individual to the center, with the exception of gifts from Bernie Marcus.

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The Hope and Will Ball Executive Committee, chaired by Tara Widener, planned an exquisite evening

for more than 700 guests.

Kristy and Michael Robison co-chaired the Big Splash event.

Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Doug Hertz, is pictured with physician leaders Joe Williams, M.D.,

Dan Salinas, M.D., and Cedric Miller, M.D.

Tom and Karen Chapman support technology initiatives at our Marcus Autism Center.

Braves veteran Tim Hudson helped raise thousands in the fight against childhood cancer.

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Playground dedication

In March, members of the community celebrated the

opening of a new playground at our Marcus Autism Center.

The Home Depot Foundation Playground, funded with a

generous $250,000 donation from the retailer and other

donors, provides a safe play space for the children treated at

the center. The Home Depot guests and friends toured the

facility after the ceremony to see firsthand the happy faces

that will enjoy the playground.

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Thank you, Friends

During the annual Spring Celebration Brunch in May, our

hardworking Friends volunteers presented a check for more than

$2.5 million to Children’s.

Fundraising for the 2012-2013 year focused on our Sibley Heart

Center. Funding goals included:

• The Berlin Heart, an implanted device to keep a child alive until a heart

transplant can be performed

• Vivid Echo Machine, a high-powered ultrasound allowing doctors to

see a 3D image of the patient’s heart

• Neurodevelopment services to allow children with heart disease to be

successful in school

• Pediatric cardiac research

Fall dedication of Health Sciences Research Building

Supporters will gather Thursday, Oct. 24 for the

dedication of the new Health Sciences Research

Building, a joint project between Emory University

and Children’s. Most of the work at the new five-story

facility will focus on pediatric research. Sixty-five lead

researchers and their teams will work in the building,

which was financed primarily through donations.

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.

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.

Greater Gwinnett Championship

The Champions Tour returned to the Atlanta area in April for the Greater

Gwinnett Championship presented by Mitsubishi Electric Cooling &

Heating. The 54-hole stroke play tournament featured 81 Champions Tour

professionals competing for a $1.8 million purse at the prestigious TPC

Sugarloaf in Duluth, Ga. The Greater Gwinnett Championship attracted

some of the most recognizable names in golf including Bernhard Langer,

Mark Calcavecchia and Corey Pavin. Proceeds from the event benefited

five local charities, including Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

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. 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.

Bernhard Langer accepts the winning trophy at the inaugural Greater Gwinnett Championship.

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Women of Style and Substance Fashion Show

Saks Fifth Avenue presented the sold-out fashion show —one of the best yet —

at the St. Regis in April. The 500 guests previewed Michael Kors’ Fall 2013

Collection as our honored Women of Style and Substance walked the runway

in Kors’ designs. Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2013 event.

Contact Kate Myers at kate.myers@choa.org for information about the 2014

fashion show.

Cottage for the Kids Golf Tournament June 19choa.org/cottage

Tim Hudson Braves Celebrity-Am Aug. 15choa.org/bravesgolf

Summer SizzleAug. 23choa.org/summersizzle

Visit choa.org/events for information about these and all events supporting Children’s.

Mark your calendarFriends around town

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Tune in to the 95.5 FM and AM 750 News/Talk WSB Care-a-Thon

Thursday, July 25 and Friday, July 26. The 13th annual broadcast,

hosted by Neal Boortz, Scott Slade, Clark Howard and other News/Talk

WSB talent, features interviews and stories from patients of the Aflac

Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. Listeners will have the opportunity

to purchase one-of-a-kind experiences and have their donations doubled

through special matching hours. The broadcast raises much-needed

funds for research and programs for children with cancer and

blood disorders.

For more information on the Care-a-Thon, visit choa.org/careathon.

All the Same…All Different: A Convergence of Artists

Brighten up your home with one-of-a-kind pieces through our Marcus Autism

Center’s artist-in-residence program. Join us this fall for the eighth annual

A Convergence of Artists gallery show and auction. Artists collaborate with the

center’s Early Intervention Program to create outstanding works of art that will

be showcased and sold during the evening.

Visit marcus.org/art for more details.

Fairy Tale Tea

Mothers and daughters gathered in March for a seated tea and children’s

fashion show at the Swan Coach House to raise money for our patients.

Guests walked the red carpet for Tea at the Oscars while “paparazzi” snapped

pictures. The little girls were treated like celebrities with hairstylists and

makeup artists making them look glamorous. Guests were also treated to a

preview of sponsor Oscar de la Renta’s fall collection.

Mothers and daughters alike enjoyed a wonderful afternoon in support of the patients at Children’s.

Summer Sizzle

The third annual Summer Sizzle will be Aug. 23 at Summerour Studio. This

year’s event features a Mexican flair including a mariachi band. The Bradley

Cole Smith Band will be back so attendees can dance the night away. This

event is sure to sell out soon.

Visit choa.org/summersizzle for more information.

This year’s honorees were (from left) Charlene Crusoe-Ingram, Barbarella Diaz, Brooke Edmond, Eileen Rosencrants, Vicki Palefsky,

Ashley Preisinger, Kristi Robison and Joanne Chesler-Gross.

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