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‘Don’t Talk About It, Be About It’: Patient’s Lemonade Stand Raises Thousands for Cancer Research

KERMAN, Calif. – This summer, Savanah Velasquez used a lemonade stand to fund pediatric brain tumor research and support the ongoing battle against the disease. It’s a fight the 8-year-old and her family know personally. Diagnosed with a low-grade glioma…

Family Time at the Fair? It’s More Powerful Than You Think

MADERA, Calif. – The Madera District Fair opened Thursday, offering more than just rides and fair food – it’s an opportunity for families to spend meaningful time together. Experts say that kind of time can have lasting benefits for a…
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Meet Fresno State Kid Captain Sawyer

FRESNO, Calif. – Each football season, Valley Children’s Healthcare teams up with Fresno State for a once-in-a-lifetime experience for patients. At every home football game, one Valley Children’s patient is selected to be the Kid Captain of the game. At…

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 smiles and poses for a photo with a patient holding a football outside Valley Children's Hospital.

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…
Members of the Valley Children's Healthcare Foundation take a photo with representatives of Kern Valley State Prison

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…
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‘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…