In this special Q&A for the CHOC Foundation’s 2024 annual report, we highlight the Sharon D. Lund Foundation and its steadfast dedication to supporting pediatric innovation and mental health care at CHOC.
A helping hand: Celebrating the Swenson Family Foundation’s legacy of giving
In this special Q&A for the CHOC Foundation’s 2024 annual report, we highlight one of CHOC’s longest-standing major donors—the Swenson Family Foundation—and its unwavering dedication to the children and families at CHOC.
The healing power of play for CHOC’s mental health patients
Thanks to the Children’s Hospital Play Grant program from The Toy Foundation and the Children’s Hospital Association, 600 patients received a coping kit when admitted to CHOC’s Cherese Mari Laulhere Mental Health Inpatient Center. With a journal, stuffed animal, model magic clay and other stress-reducing tools in these kits, our mental health patients can relieve their stress and enhance their overall feelings of well-being.
Corporate compassion: Uniting for children’s mental health
As the world grapples with the pediatric mental health crisis, these forward-thinking corporations are taking action, and their collective philanthropic efforts illuminate the path toward a brighter and healthier future.
Tsao Family Foundation blazes trail for school-based mental health services with $2 million gift
Their $2 million gift to CHOC will launch 17 WellSpaces on campuses throughout the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) over the next four years.
Seeking Joy: A mental health journey at CHOC
Joy struggled with mental health challenges from a young age. With CHOC’s expert care, Joy now has the tools to seek help when needed. When you give, you help adolescents and kids like Joy receive the care they need.