CHOP Physician Named PROS Director
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Alexander G. Fiks, MD, MSCE, was appointed director of the American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) network.
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CHOP Alumni Tapped to Head AAP Education Department
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David M. Jaffe, MD, FAAP, a noted researcher and educator in pediatric emergency medicine, was hired to lead the Department of Education at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).
The House that Generosity Built
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Walking into the Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care is a jaw-dropping experience. More than 4,100 donors who believed so strongly in providing the best possible outpatient care for children that they put their money where their heart is and contributed to the Building Hope Campaign. A $50 million leadership gift from the Buerger family started things off in spectacular fashion.
Raymond G. Perelman Bestows Landmark Gift
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Well-known philanthropist Raymond G. Perelman is helping to ensure that the pace of discovery at CHOP accelerates. In January, we were honored to announce a transformative $50 million gift from him — equal to the largest gift in CHOP’s history.
Hope in Full Bloom
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This May, we celebrated the return of Daisy Days to its grassroots origins by inviting community groups, local businesses, schools and individuals to plan creative ways to fundraise for CHOP.
Generations of Giving
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While grandparents have always provided compassionate care inside and outside of medical settings, there is now an opportunity for CHOP grandparents to band together through philanthropy.
Fundraising Pages Inspire Communities
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Crowdfunding is an increasingly popular method of raising money from a large number of people, typically by way of online donations. At Children’s Hospital, it has become an effective grassroots advocacy tool for research and clinical funding. Many people use CHOP’s fundraising pages to campaign for funds that can further treatments for the diseases affecting their family members and friends.
The Gift That Keeps Giving
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"TWICE BORN: Stories from the Special Delivery Unit," the gripping three-part series, aired by PBS in March 2015, shares the stories of four families with high-risk pregnancies who journey to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia from across the country for help and hope not available elsewhere.
Clouds Ahead
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The brain tumor research team at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia continues its commitment to providing as much data as possible to as many brilliant minds as possible with the expansion of its tumor bank and advances in data sharing.
A Special Thanks: Donations & Dollars
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Every year, tens of thousands of donors provide the resources that allow caregivers and researchers at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to do their very best work. Highlighted here are the seven largest donations to Children’s Hospital in fiscal year 2015.