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Fresno Native and NBA Guard AJ Johnson Inspires at Valley Children’s
MADERA, Calif. – For patients at Valley Children’s Hospital, a routine day turned extraordinary when Washington Wizards guard AJ Johnson walked through the doors. Johnson, 20, is a rising star in his second year in the NBA. Born and raised…
Derek Carr Reflects on Community, Life After Football During Visit to Valley Children’s
MADERA, Calif. – Just weeks after announcing his retirement from professional football, Derek Carr made a special visit to Valley Children’s Hospital, reconnecting with young patients and reaffirming his commitment to the Central Valley. “Yes, I am retiring from football,…
New Valley Children’s Report Highlights Commitment to Pediatric Care and Communities
MADERA, Calif. – Valley Children’s Hospital has released its annual IRS Form 990 filing for fiscal year 2024 (calendar year 2023), offering a transparent look into the organization’s financial stewardship, governance, and dedication to pediatric healthcare across the Central Valley. …
Taco Bell Foundation Awards $70,000 to Valley Children’s Cancer Survivorship Program
MADERA, Calif. – A $70,000 grant from the charitable arm of a popular restaurant chain will help childhood cancer survivors thrive long after their final hospital visit. This week, Valley Children’s Healthcare announced it was awarded a $70,000 Community Grant…
Fresno State Football Players Brighten Spirits With Visit to Valley Children’s
MADERA, Calif. – This week, the halls of Valley Children’s Hospital echoed with the sounds of high-fives, laughter, and the occasional spirited cheer of “Go ’Dogs!” Seventeen freshman football players from Fresno State visited patients at the hospital on Wednesday…
Driving Change: Prison Employees Raise Thousands of Dollars for PICU
MADERA, Calif. – Employees of Kern Valley State Prison in Delano paid a visit to Valley Children’s Hospital to make a special delivery: a check that will support some of the hospital’s most vulnerable patients. The team teed off with…
‘My Favorite Kids to Fly’: Adaptive Sports Athletes Soar to New Heights with Help of Local Aviators
FRESNO, Calif. – Athletes from the Valley Children’s Adaptive Sports program took to the skies this summer in Fresno, thanks to the generosity of local pilots and the Experimental Aircraft Association’s Young Eagles program. Last month, 11 young athletes experienced…
Partnerships Breathe New Life into Beloved Bakman Field in Southeast Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. – Time has marched onward in southeast Fresno. Buildings have come and gone, businesses have opened and closed, but a familiar sound has remained a constant for more than half a century: the ping that only comes from…
Free Books Arrive in Fresno County as Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Delivers Early Literacy
FRESNO, Calif. – Children in Fresno County have something new to look forward to every month: a free book in their mailbox, courtesy of a partnership between a country music legend and the State of California. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a…