Letter from the President

Together we make a great team! We stay focused on children and on moving things forward to create brighter futures—for kids in our region and beyond. 

In this special year-in-review edition of For the Children, you’ll read about how you and other generous donors fuel our work. 

We’ll introduce you to a longstanding group of supporters who help us advance care and change the lives of children with special needs. You’ll also learn about a family who is accelerating our pioneering vaccine research — work that may one day protect communities across the globe from deadly infectious diseases. And you’ll meet two incredible 5-year-old philanthropists whose neighborhood lemonade stand helped raise awareness — and vital funding — to help us uncover new cures for people needing organ transplants. 

And this is just a small portion of what we accomplished together this past year! For your ongoing support and partnership, we offer you our heartfelt thanks. Being a part of this mission is both a privilege and a responsibility. We deeply appreciate all that you do to help us improve the health and lives of children.

With much gratitude,

Michael Fisher
President and Chief Executive Officer

Jane Portman
Chair, Board of Trustees