The struggle to save tiny lives -- infants who require neonatal intensive care -- will be easier thanks to a March 13 fundraiser for the Loma Linda University (LLU) Children's Hospital Foundation. A total of U.S. $380,000 was raised at the 12th annual fun
The struggle to save tiny lives—infants who require neonatal intensive care—will be easier thanks to a March 13 fundraiser for the Loma Linda University (LLU) Children’s Hospital Foundation. A total of U.S. $380,000 was raised at the 12th annual fundraising gala held in San Bernardino, a city bordering Loma Linda.
The LLU Children’s Hospital, part of a Seventh-day Adventist Church healthcare and medical training institution celebrating its centennial this year, promotes that every child deserves the best care available, and treats all children without regard to their family’s ability to pay.
The evening drew support from Brad Paisley, a country music singer, who presented the evening’s entertainment, and Derek Parra, Olympic champion speed skater, who presided as master of ceremonies.
Included in the evening’s activities was special recognition of key people who have made a difference in the lives of children.
Those honored included Neal and Carol Baker, founder of Bakers Drive Thru Restaurants, who have dedicated themselves for more than 50 years to caring for children; Tom Hartman, a volunteer with LLU Medical Center and Children’s Hospital since 2001; and Juan Carlos Luna, the Kiwanis advisor for K-Kids, a group of 52 students who do volunteer work in the local community.
