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Summer Scamper 5k, Kidsā Fun Run, and Family Festival to attract hundreds of walkers and volunteers to Stanford University
The family-friendly event raises funds to support the kids and families at Lucile Packard Childrenās Hospital Stanford
PALO ALTO, Calif.āRegistration is now open for the annual on the beautiful Stanford University campus on Sunday, June 23. Summer Scamper is the largest community fundraiser of the year forĀ Lucile Packard Childrenās Hospital Stanford.
Every dollar raised provides extraordinary care and life-saving treatments for the hospitalās patients and families, including 2-year-old , who spent more than 300 days in our hospital being treated for dilated cardiomyopathy, a life-threatening heart condition. She is just one of the eight inspiring who will be celebrated at this yearās event.Ā
Summer Scamper will take place from 7:30 a.m. to noon at the Track House Lot, on the corner of Galvez Street and Campus Drive. Participants can register for the 5k run, walk, and wheelchair division; kidsā fun run; or Family Festival. Every 5k and kidsā fun run entrant receives a race shirt, and all kidsā fun run participants will earn a special finisher medal as well.Ā Ā
The Family Festival will feature music, activities for children of all ages, local booths, wellness exhibits, and more. Special guests from the Stanford University football and menās and womenās basketball teams will be in attendance to meet and entertain sports fans.
āI look forward to seeing our community join us in support of childrenās health,ā says Cynthia Brandt, PhD, president and CEO of theĀ , the sole fundraising entity for Packard Childrenās and the child and maternal health programs. āFunds raised through Summer Scamper ensure all children in our community receive the expert care they need. Resources must never stand in the way of the best possible health for kids and moms.ā
Summer Scamper is hosted by the Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrenās Health. Since 2011, the event has raised more than $6 million for childrenās health. Summer Scamper is made possible by generous support from its corporate sponsors, including Gardner Capital; C.M. Capital Foundation; Perkins Coie; Stanford Federal Credit Union; The Draper Foundation; Joseph J. Albanese Inc.; and Altamont Capital Partners.
Come and register for this fun local eventāand support a great cause. VisitĀ .
About the Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrenās Health
The Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrenās Health is here to unlock philanthropy to transform health for all children and familiesāin our community and around the world. We support child and maternal health programs at two world-renowned institutions, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and the Stanford School of Medicine. Learn more at .
About Ā鶹¹ū¶³“«Ć½ Children's Health
Ā鶹¹ū¶³“«Ć½ Childrenās Health, withĀ Lucile Packard Childrenās Hospital StanfordĀ at its center, is the Bay Areaās largest healthcare system exclusively dedicated to children and expectant mothers. Our network of care includes more than 65Ā locationsĀ across Northern California and more than 85 locations in the U.S. Western region.Ā Along with Stanford Health Care and the Stanford School of Medicine, we are part ofĀ , an ecosystem harnessing the potential of biomedicine through collaborative research, education, and clinical care to improve health outcomes around the world. We are a nonprofit organization committed to supporting the community through meaningful outreach programs and services and providing necessary medical care to families, regardless of their ability to pay. Discover more atĀ stanfordchildrens.org.
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