In this Q&A, Sam Carter, associate director of philanthropy, discusses what has motivated her 15-year career at Rady Children’s Health and the CHOC Foundation, the experiences that have influenced her work, and the lessons she continues to carry.
Celebrating a Decade of Impact for Annamaria Ahern and Alicia Balderas
In this Q&A, Assistant Vice President of Annual Giving Annamaria Ahern and Associate Director of Annual Giving Alicia Balderas discuss what has motivated them over their 10-year careers at the CHOC Foundation, the experiences that have influenced their work, and the lessons they continue to carry.
Celebrating Denise Ogawa’s Decade at the CHOC Foundation
In the following Q&A, Denise, senior director of philanthropy, shares what has inspired her throughout her 10-year career at the CHOC Foundation, the moments that have shaped her work, and the lessons she carries forward.
A family affair: Three generations of CHOC women create a lasting legacy
Through their dedication to CHOC, Lezlie Brown-Zoller; her daughter, Meghen Reahm; and Meghen’s daughter, Erika Hertz, has made a difference in the lives of countless children across decades.
The Comic Assent: A colorful, empowering new way for young patients to aid research at CHOC
The Comic Assent project, funded entirely by CHOC’s philanthropic community, utilizes the eye-catching comic book format to explain research projects to children ages 7-11 and request their participation. Customizable to any study, the Comic Assent educates children while giving them ownership during the research process.
Growing up and giving back
At 18 months, Veronica Mercado was diagnosed with high-risk leukemia and treated at CHOC. Now healthy and grown, Veronica is giving back … as a licensed vocational nurse in one of CHOC’s primary care pediatric clinics.
