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IN THIS ISSUE A Message to Our Friends Volley for a Cause Supporting Excellence Ian Poulter Charity Classic A New Heart for Josie Kids Runway for Research Domino’s Delivers For Kids Masonic Grand Lodge Supports Telemedicine Asking the Experts – Our Parents and Children Focused Philanthropy The Softer Side of Construction Tune In. Listen. Give. PAGE 9 Ian Poulter A Grand Opening for Nemours Helps Kids Children’s Hospital L407931_Together_Layout 1 7/5/12 9:35 AM Page 3

A Message to Our Friends

Giving to causes one holds dear is very personal. We may that a strong children’s hospital is good contribute to our college or university in gratitude for the medicine for the communities in which education we received. Some of us support our faith they do business. communities for the solid foundation they provide. We may give to a hospital that cared for a loved one. I hope you’ll look into your heart and find your own reason to make a generous Many of our donors tell us that they support Nemours contribution, just as nearly 3,300 donors to Nemours did in 2011. because of the scope and importance of its work. They know Sincerely, that Nemours saves the lives of kids who endure devastating diseases like cancer, heart disease, and complex neurological conditions, and improves the lives of those who cope with chronic conditions such as diabetes and sickle cell disease. Lori J. Counts, Managing Director Corporations and businesses often give because they know Nemours Fund for Children’s Health

FROM OURCHAIRMAN This issue of Together contains one of the most moving stories I have heard since I joined Nemours. You will learn about Josie—a young girl whose heart was so severely damaged that she required a heart transplant at Nemours/ Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. Although her transplant was one of seven performed by the Nemours Cardiac Center in 2011, Josie’s was unusual in that she had to wait an entire year before receiving this gift of life.

Her story is a perfect example of the kind of comprehensive, compassionate care children with highly complex conditions receive from Nemours. Josie and her family received superb care not only from the entire cardiac team, but from a host of other Hospital departments and services throughout her illness. This is Nemours: doing whatever it takes to restore and improve health.

I hope your heart will be touched by Josie’s story. She is one of many, many children coping with highly complex diseases that Nemours is uniquely equipped to treat. We cannot do it alone, though. Your generous gift makes it possible for us to do more for children, especially when the stakes are high.

Remember that, because of the generosity of our founder, Alfred I. duPont, 100 percent of your gift goes directly to help children.

Sincerely,

John S. Lord Chairman of the Board

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Supporting Excellence CAPITAL GIFT “Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware is pleased to support Nemours/ Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children with a gift of $500,000 as it expands its facilities. The Hospital is a regional destination with a strong reputation for quality, family-centered care,” says Tim Constantine, President.

“It is that focus on quality that appealed to us with the expansion of the hospital. As Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware, we remain committed to providing access to high-quality, cost- effective services for our nearly 400,000 customers—just as we have for more than 75 years.”

Constantine noted that the Hospital’s pediatric liver transplantation program has been recognized as a Blue Distinction® Center, a designation given by the national Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) to hospitals Tim Constantine, President of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware that have demonstrated expertise in delivery of quality health care. “To be as the emphasis on providing a healing “We truly enjoy our partnership with designated as such, there are rigorous environment for sick and injured Nemours and know that our members requirements. It speaks strongly to the children,” remarks Constantine. “The can rely on the quality services offered quality of pediatric services offered here Hospital offers such a wide range of to its young patients.” in Wilmington.” excellent services—especially in cardiac “The Nemours Fund for Children’s care and orthopedics. It is truly a world- Health is grateful for the generous “The Hospital is truly a world-class class health care asset for our investment of Highmark Blue Cross community and for families seeking health care asset for our Blue Shield Delaware in building a highly specialized care.” community and for families healthier future for children,” says Lori “Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Counts, Managing Director. seeking highly specialized care.” Delaware has placed a strong emphasis on some of the most pressing issues of “In learning about the features of the child health: obesity, access to mental Hospital’s expansion, we have been health services, prevention of substance impressed by the focus on quality, abuse and ensuring that all children are technology, safety and efficiency, as well immunized,” says Constantine.

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PATIENT STORY A New Heart for Josie On a perfect spring day, Marge Basta gazes across her yard to a small creek where eight-year-old Josie is attempting to catch tadpoles with her friend Maddie.

impressed with the care Josie received and trusted the teams at the Hospital,” comments Marge.

Josie was admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and by morning was moved to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). The virus that had given Josie an upset stomach had severely damaged her heart. “It hadn’t really sunk in at that point. I was still thinking we would have her home in a couple of days and was thinking about our plans for the weekend,” says Marge.

“She got worse and worse during that Joe, Josie, Timmy and Marge Basta are once again enjoying life together as a family week,” says Joe. “Her heart function was very poor.” Josie underwent cardiac The idyllic scene stands in sharp contrast catheterization to see if an electrical to the anguished, year-long journey her “It hadn’t really sunk in at that problem was to blame. It wasn’t. She was family has endured. point. I was still thinking we placed on the heart transplant list and connected to an ECMO machine, an In early October 2010, Josie went from would have her home in a external artificial lung that puts oxygen playing capture the flag in that same couple of days and was into the blood and then carries this blood backyard to complaining of dizziness to the body tissues. and a stomach ache. Her breathing was thinking about our plans for labored and she was exhausted. “I could the weekend,” says Marge. By this time, Josie (quite slim even when see her heart beating visibly in her she was healthy) was skin and bones. “I chest,” says Marge. She called Josie’s was alone with her in the CICU when she pediatrician, who said to take her to It wasn’t the Basta family’s first let out an agonizing breath,” says Marge. their local hospital. Tests revealed fluid experience at the Hospital. When Josie “I screamed and the nurses came running build-up around her heart and lungs. was just three months old, she had to give her CPR.” Josie’s heart stopped a “The doctor said she was an extremely surgery for congenital cataracts and second time and she was brought back to sick little girl and transferred her by extensive follow-up care by Sharon life with electric shock. Her heartbeat ambulance to Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Lehman, MD, Chair of the Division of stabilized, but her blood pressure was Hospital for Children,” says Marge. Pediatric Ophthalmology. “We were

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FROM THE MOMENT A VERY SICK JOSIE ARRIVED IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT a virtual army of medical professionals worked to keep her alive and healthy enough to receive her donor heart. Experts in supportive care worked with the Nemours Cardiac Center to help Josie and her family endure her year-long hospital stay, while community organizations provided everything from a place to stay to raising funds to assist her family with expenses. Josie and her family will continue to receive follow-up care to help make the physical and emotional adjustment to her new heart.

MEDICAL SUPPORTIVE CARE Nemours Cardiac Center Healing Touch - Surgery Massage Therapy - Nursing Pet Therapy - Interventional Radiology Child Life - Perfusionists Teachers - ECMO technicians Kinfolk - Social Work Art and Music Therapy Respiratory Pastoral Care Behavioral Health Occupational/Physical Therapy Infectious Disease Nutrition HOSPITAL SERVICES Speech Therapy Wound Care Environmental Services Ophthalmology Mail Service Food Services Financial Coordinator

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Ronald McDonald House of Delaware Make-a-Wish Foundation CaringBridge Children’s Organ Transplant Association YMCA

Photo appears courtesy of The News Journal, Wilmington, Delaware. Suchat Pederson, photographer.

dropping, her organs were shutting down and there were no Josie would spend nearly a whole year tethered to the 300- pulses in her feet. pound Berlin Heart pump. Through the windows of her corner room in the CICU, Josie saw the leaves turn, the snow fall, the Christian Pizarro, MD, Director of the Nemours Cardiac trees send forth their spring blossoms and the summer sun Center and Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery, told Marge and warm the Hospital grounds. She celebrated her eighth birthday Joe that Josie’s only chance was a Berlin Heart pump, a in a Hospital conference room—a party she pronounced “helper” heart that would keep her alive until a transplant “lame” with her usual sass. could be done. “Dr. Pizarro called it the ‘Lexus’ of hearts for pediatric patients,” remembers Joe. Approval was needed from Accompanied by a Cardiac Center perfusionist, Josie walked the Food and Drug Administration, and there was a chance it the corridors of the Hospital for exercise, visited the gift shop wouldn’t be covered by the family’s health insurance, but Joe and even had visits from her dogs, Tara and Grace. “There was and Marge signed the papers immediately. “I looked Dr. Pizarro an ever-present danger of life-threatening clots developing in in the eye and felt a sense of calm,” says Marge. Story continued on page 5

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A New Heart for Josie (continued from page 4)

the tubing connected to her heart,” know was that three donor hearts had In a six-hour procedure, the Berlin Heart comments Joe. “She had to be on exactly become available, none of them right for pump was detached from Josie’s body. the right dose of blood thinner and other her. Although committed to waiting until Her badly damaged heart was replaced medications.” Josie weathered a blood the right heart came at the right time for with the healthy donated heart and soon infection, as well as many complications their daughter, Marge and Joe were the gift of life was beating strongly in her and medical procedures during her anxious, depressed and longing to get little chest. hospitalization. back to their normal family life. Timmy, Josie’s brother, kept their spirits up. Not Josie came home just in time to dress as a “Timmy kept their spirits up. once did he lose faith that Josie would ladybug and be carried on Joe’s back as recover, saying, “Worrying does nothing. they trick-or-treated throughout their Not once did he lose faith that Believing does everything.” neighborhood on Halloween. “It was like Josie would recover, saying, having her born all over again,” marvels On September 8, 2011, a heart for Josie Marge. Today, Josie is back in school and ‘Worrying does nothing. became available, mere hours after she enjoying all of the things that little girls and Joe had been interviewed on the air like to do. Believing does everything’.” during the Help Our Kids Radiothon (see related story on page 14). Just after Josie was now feeling well enough to be 10:30 p.m., Joe and Marge woke their completely bored. Videos, games and daughter from a deep sleep to tell her she books were no longer a distraction. She would finally be getting her new heart. was angry and frustrated. What she didn’t Dr. Pizarro and his team went to work.

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Domino’s Delivers CORPORATE PARTNER For Kids

A personal experience with Nemours/ Alex met with Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children franchise owner inspired Alex Argain, Area Leader for Robert Taylor. “We Domino’s Pizza, to help. “One night, my decided to donate baby daughter was struggling to breathe. 10 percent of sales While she was treated, it became from 11 of our immediately apparent to me that this stores during a Hospital was very different. My wife and week-long summer I were so scared, but everyone there put Pizzathon, with us at ease.” Domino’s corporate office contributing Alex called one of the Domino’s locations $5,000.” The he supervises and had pizzas sent to the response to the doctors and nurses in the Emergency promotion was Department. “But, I knew I wanted to be enthusiastic, involved in a more meaningful way,” he resulting in a total remembers. “It made me think—what contribution of am I doing for humanity?” more than $30,000 which was presented to the “When we presented our check Nemours Fund for on the second day of the Children’s Health Radiothon and heard the story during the 2011 Help Our Kids Alex Argain, Area Leader for Domino’s Pizza. of Josie waiting for her new Radiothon.” heart, it was like magic.” “When we presented our check on the “At the end of the day, I’m just a pizza second day of the Radiothon and heard guy,” says Alex, “but I want to help make the story of Josie waiting for her new a healthier future for kids. We have big Then Alex got to know Christian Pizarro, heart (see cover story), it was like magic,” plans to expand our efforts for the 2012 MD, Director of the Nemours Cardiac remembers Alex. “Robert and I have 13 Radiothon and hope to grow Domino’s Center, through his daughter’s school. kids between us, so to stand in the contribution every year.” “He invited us to A Night at Nemours as Hospital and realize the care that goes his guests,” says Alex. “When I saw the Domino’s Pizzathon takes place in on there…was amazing.” gala video, the thought kept turning in Delaware on July 9-15, 2012. my head, ‘What can I do for the Hospital?’” Soon, he had a plan.

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Asking the Experts—

BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE Our Parents and Children

gowns, televisions for patients and other features of the new patient rooms. As one young man said, “It feels like they’re actually acting on what we’re talking about and we’re making a difference.”

Nemours will open its new facilities with great confidence, knowing that they reflect the needs and desires of our most important “customers”—children and families.

Nemours Family and Youth Advisory Councils Members of the Family Advisory Council ask questions at a meeting with the architects and designers have provided substantial input into the design, amenities and even about hiring As plans move forward for Nemours decisions for our new and enhanced Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Florida, “It feels like they’re actually facilities. and the expansion of Nemours/Alfred I. acting on what we’re talking Amenity recommendations include: duPont Hospital for Children in about and we’re making a Wilmington, Delaware, Nemours has ■ Single patient rooms for privacy called upon some uniquely qualified difference.” ■ An outside view from every room experts for advice: our patients and families. The Family Advisory Council at ■ A playroom on every unit Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for ■ In Orlando, the Family Advisory Council Children has met regularly with designers Two TVs in every patient room

routinely meets with Hospital designers and architects for the past two years— ■ Rooms that accommodate special needs and leaders to test out furniture and providing guidance about what features families patient care plans, to give input on the they would like to see in the expansion of ■ Refrigerators and a closet within the room room design and ways to improve care the Hospital. Recently, they toured delivery. A separate Youth Advisory specially built mock-up patient rooms to ■ Washer and dryer in the family room on Council also weighed in with their see how their input has come to life. The every unit preferences on the Hospital’s menu Youth Advisory Council, a group of ■ A serenity room on every unit selections and equipment purchases for patients and other young people, the teen recreational room in Child Life. expressed their preferences for hospital ■ Concierge services

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The Softer Side of Construction

As the “big dig” at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children continues in preparation for its expansion into a new building, SKANSKA construction workers are taking time to reach out to young patients. As workers blasted through rock to make way for a new underground parking garage, children could push a plunger to “detonate” the explosives from the safety of the Hospital. The workers also visited the Child Life center and patient rooms to distribute special coloring pages featuring construction vehicles. Children had fun connecting to workers by walkie-talkie so that they could give “commands” to have the heavy equipment back up, go forward or travel in a circle. A SKANSKA construction worker enjoys coloring with a young patient One little girl watched with delight as the claw on a front loader “waved” to her while she looked out from a terrace near her interacted with the kids, it was hard to tell who was having hospital room. As workers in hard hats and safety vests more fun!

A Grand Opening for Nemours Children’s Hospital

The grand opening of Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Florida, will stretch over an entire week, offering opportunities for many groups to celebrate the transformation of children’s health care in Central Florida and learn about the incredible building where this care will be delivered.

On October 2, 2012, Nemours Associates and their families along with the teams that designed and built the Hospital will enjoy an open house. Emergency responders will gather the next day in the Emergency Department lobby for a first look at the facility to which they will bring young patients. That afternoon, Nemours physicians will host other physicians from the Orlando Nemours Children’s Hospital opens to patients in October community in the Hospital’s main lobby. And on Thursday, the grounds, will be the very first social event for the benefit of government officials, key leaders, community partners, VIPs and the Hospital. Finally, a Community Open House on October 6 the media will enjoy tours and a luncheon in the beautiful new will offer an opportunity for the entire community to gather dining area. and celebrate a new day for children’s health in Central Florida. The week will wrap up with two very special events. A Night at For additional information about the Hospital’s opening, Nemours, a glittering black-tie gala to be held under a tent on visit Nemours.org.

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YOUNG PHILANTHROPIST Volley for a Cause

Gaby made all of the logistical arrangements at her school and publicized the tournament with flyers. She obtained a gift basket for a raffle from the local Starbucks, and got local restaurants to donate pizzas, pretzels and sandwiches. Kohl’s department store donated $500 and even provided volunteers to help out with concessions and cleanup.

Fourteen teams of 6-8 people participated in Volley for a Cause, providing a fun event for students and for the community. In addition to the $2 cost of admission, funds were raised through the sale of food and raffle tickets, as well as from contributions. “For me, this wasn’t just a senior project,” says Gaby. “It was a Gaby Muniz (center in yellow shirt) poses with competitors in the Volley for a Cause tournament great way to help Nemours. It was very stressful at times, but I loved doing it.” When Gaby Muniz of Middletown, Delaware, was considering what her senior project should be, she thought of helping kids “I learned so much from this experience, especially to be more at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children. A standout independent and do things by myself. I hope the money I have volleyball player at Middletown High School, Gaby decided to raised will be a huge help and better the future of children,” put on a tournament called Volley for a Cause. comments Gaby.

Ian Poulter Charity Classic

“It’s a very interesting place. You could walk around there for five or six hours.”

Poulter, the father of four children, moved to the United States from his native Britain in 2009. “We are fortunate to have healthy kids and knew I wanted to help Nemours.” In just a few short months, Poulter organized the inaugural Ian Poulter Ian Charity Classic for the benefit of Nemours Children’s Hospital.

Poulter The event, which attracted 26 teams, was played at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club, close to the golfer’s home and the soon- to-be-opened Hospital. In Britain, Poulter had been involved Nemours Children’s Hospital CEO Roger Oxendale and Kim Strong, with a number of charities, including DreamFlight, which brings Director of Fund Development for Florida, share a laugh with Ian Poulter seriously ill and disabled children from the United Kingdom to A tour of Nemours Children’s Hospital, to open in October Orlando in order to enjoy the area’s theme parks. “I felt it was 2012, inspired pro golfer Ian Poulter to help kids. right to have a United States charity I could help out as well,” “It gets you pretty hooked, to be honest,” says Poulter. he comments.

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Kids Runway for Research COMMUNITY PARTNER Sandi Patterson, owner of a boutique in Newark, Delaware, was proud to put on fashion shows featuring cancer survivors.

She was particularly touched by seeing four teenagers who appeared in the shows. “I thought, ‘These kids should be going to proms, not to chemo,’” she recalls. Sandi reached out to someone she had met at one of the shows, Patricia Ajizadeh, then a hematology/oncology social worker at Nemours/ Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children.

“We talked for hours and hours. Then it became clear: we knew what we had to do,” says Sandi. Thus, Kids Runway for Research was born. “We wanted any money that we raised to go to pediatric cancer research,” says Patricia. “And the Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research is right here.”

Patricia helped to recruit children who had been treated for cancer. “I had seen these kids firsthand while they were at their lowest point physically and emotionally. I wanted them to feel good about themselves again.” Sandi went to work coaxing fellow boutique owners, especially those who owned children’s boutiques, to provide fashion-forward clothing for the kids to model. She recruited make-up artists and hair stylists and got local vendors to donate goods and services. The mission of Kids Runway for Research is to raise awareness and support for the Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Thirty-five children aged 2 to 12 modeled hip, fun outfits, Research while providing childhood cancer survivors the beaming at parents and friends in the audience. “It’s really their opportunity to “shine.” “Children with cancer are being treated day,” says Patricia. “They get to be princes and princesses with chemotherapy drugs designed for adults,” says Sandi. “We instead of being sick. It is such a thrill for them to get their hair have to do better than that.” and make-up professionally done, even if they are bald. Although some of the boys are shy at first, they get into the Kids Runway for Research has now raised a total of $24,000 to spirit and even tolerate having a little gel put in their hair.” support pediatric cancer research at Nemours. “I have such a feeling of gratitude that we can make these kids happy,” says Patricia remembers one young man in particular. “This teenage Sandi. “But best of all, we are able to support research that will boy had suffered through high-risk acute lymphocytic leukemia. lead to better treatments and cures.” He had been in critical condition several times and gone through a bone marrow transplant. When I saw him, now out of The third annual Kids Runway for Research event will be treatment, escorting two girls in formal dresses down the held in Wilmington, Delaware on September 9, 2012. runway, it was just beautiful.” Visit www.kidsrunwayforresearch.com for details.

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS Masonic Grand Lodge Supports Telemedicine

providing mentors for servicemen who come before Veteran’s Court in Pennsylvania.

“We don’t want these young families to worry during their baby’s first year of life.”

In partnership with the March of Dimes, the Masonic Grand Lodge also sponsors baby showers for servicemen and their families. “They provide instruction on R.W. Deputy Grand Master Robert Bateman with Colonel Harris Brooks at the Masonic Temple baby care and safety and we make it in Philadelphia possible for each family to receive a year’s supply of diapers, baby clothes, an infant The Masonic Grand Lodge of institute a telemedicine program that car seat and stroller, toys and bath items, Pennsylvania, a fraternity devoted to the would link the 436th Medical Operations as well as a $575 gift card,” says Colonel promotion of the welfare and happiness Squadron with the Hospital so that Brooks “We don’t want these young of mankind, has provided generous doctors could quickly diagnose problems families to worry during their baby’s first support to many causes in the region. and decide whether or not the child year of life.” One of its members, Harris Brooks, used should be brought to the Hospital.” relationships forged as a March of Dimes The Nemours Fund for Children’s Health board member and as a retired colonel in The Grand Lodge funds many other is grateful to The Masonic Grand Lodge the U.S. Air Force, to present a special programs to benefit servicemen and their of Pennsylvania for their generous gift request for the consideration of the Right families. “We provide international and for supporting military families Worshipful Grand Master, who presides calling cards for deployed troops so that whose children need care. over the Grand Lodge. they can keep in touch,” says Colonel Brooks. “The Grand Lodge made a $40,000 gift to Nemours to underwrite a special “We also provide bus trips to Great project to benefit military families Adventure and other theme parks for 110 stationed at Dover Air Force Base in children of deployed service members, Delaware,” says Colonel Brooks. “It is including admission and food.” In often difficult for these young families to addition, the Grand Lodge provides plane make the one-hour trip to Nemours/ tickets for servicemen who must return Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children home from U.S. or overseas deployments and lose an entire day. We wanted to help for family emergencies, as well as

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MAJOR GIFT Focused Philanthropy When Dan Katzin and Susan Hanft’s daughter Sara needed specialized surgery a decade ago, their family was referred by her physician in Central Pennsylvania to the “best of the best” — William G. Mackenzie, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children.

“One of Sara’s legs was nearly four inches shorter than the other,” remembers Susan. “She had limb- lengthening surgery and physical therapy to correct the problem.” Now 22 years old and a graduate of Villanova University near Philadelphia, Sara is an active young woman who plays tennis and swims.

Dan and Susan are ardent supporters of the Hospital. Their philanthropy has been targeted and thoughtful. “I had many significant influences in my life when it comes to giving,” comments Dan. “My mother and father are incredibly generous to causes that are important to them. I also benefited from learning about several great philanthropists and their fascinating philosophies about giving, which has helped us to develop our own style of Dan Katzin and Susan Hanft are ardent supporters of Nemours/Alfred I. duPont participating in this necessary activity.” Hospital for Children

“Our son Jack, now 13, was diagnosed with autism us come up with better strategies for Jack and advocated on our behalf when he was three and a half,” says Susan. “He with the Centerville School in Wilmington, where Jack is now thriving in was such a mess when he was little—it was a small-class environment.” heartbreaking.” Jack went through the gamut of “We want to accomplish things through philanthropy that benefit children treatments, including 40-hour-a-week behavioral and families facing the same challenges we have had,” says Susan. support services and various therapies. He attended “Nemours has a team approach that encompasses family life, school and a special public school program, but it was not right treatment services. We want some good to come from our struggle and let for him. “Then we brought Jack to the Behavioral the shared experiences of parents like us give other children a chance.” Health program at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children,” says Dan. “It was fabulous for us. They had so much insight, were very encouraging and had a can-do attitude. They helped

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PLANNED GIVING Your Legacy for Children’s Health

While few of us Charitable Lead Trusts provide current today possess Mr. support to Nemours and subsequently duPont’s wealth, a transfer significant assets to your family charitable trust members, often providing gift or estate continues to be an tax advantages. You may specify the effective vehicle to amount of income to be paid, name the benefit both the beneficiaries and indicate the trust period. children’s health At the close of the trust, the remaining mission of Nemours assets and any growth are returned to you and the donor’s or distributed to beneficiaries. own family. This For information about establishing planned giving a charitable trust, please visit strategy can provide Nemours.giftlegacy.com or contact Nemours was founded on the bedrock of income for loved ones, increase cash flow Mary Hopkins of the Nemours Fund the Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust, and provide significant tax advantages. for Children’s Health at (302) 651-4401 which was put in place by our founder in or [email protected]. There are many types of trust vehicles. 1935. Mr. duPont placed the bulk of his Charitable Remainder Trusts provide fortune in the Trust to establish a hospital income for you or your beneficiaries for for “crippled children” on the grounds of life or a term of years. You pay no Nemours, his estate in Wilmington, upfront capital gains tax on any assets Delaware. Today, the Trust provides you donate and trust assets are removed approximately 15 percent of overall from estate tax liability. Nemours revenue.

Your gift helps children:

■ Make a secure, online contribution ■ Remember a friend or family member by credit card at Nemours.org/give. with a memorial gift. You can also honor someone special or mark an ■ Mail your gift to: Nemours Fund for important occasion with a gift. Children’s Health, Shands House, 1600 Notification (but not the amount) will Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803, be sent to the person you specify. You made payable to “Nemours.” may make a tribute gift online or call ■ Check with your company for us with your credit card information: matching gift opportunities. (888) 494-5251.

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Tune In. Listen. Give.

“At Delmarva Broadcasting, we have a strong commitment to improving the lives of people in our community,” says Mike Reath, General Manager. “When the opportunity to help create the Help Our Kids Radiothon at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children came about, we knew it was a win-win.”

“It took a lot of planning to pull off an event of this magnitude,” says Mike. “For example, we knew it would be a challenge to fill a total of 24 hours of air time with compelling stories, not to mention the technical issues in having WSTW, WDEL, WAFL, WYUS and WNCL broadcast from the Hospital lobby. We were fortunate to have many helping hands from the (L to R) Chris Carl, WDEL Director of News and Programming, entire team at Nemours.” Mike Reath, General Manager and Mike Rossi, WSTW Associate Program Director helped make the 2011 Radiothon a success. “We set out to do something good and it turned out better

than we could have imagined,” comments Mike. “There was as it told the stories of dozens of children with cancer, heart tremendous momentum and a palpable energy in the room as disease, orthopedic problems and other conditions. “The the total donated climbed steadily. Our on-air personalities took Radiothon brought the community together and was so great pride in what they were able to do—there was such rewarding for all of us,” concludes Mike. emotion in hearing the compelling stories of these children and the joy and sorrow connected with what they have gone The 2012 Help Our Kids Radiothon will take place on through. Many tears were shed during the two days of September 5 and 6 at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital the event.” for Children. Tune in. Listen. Give. Visit Nemours.org/radiothon for more information. Thanks to the generosity and commitment of Delmarva Broadcasting, the Help Our Kids Radiothon raised $115,000

HOW TO DONATE

■ Include the Nemours Fund for ■ Donate stock or property. Give us a call A COPY OF OUR ANNUAL REPORT (#21-22-23) MAY BE OBTAINED UPON REQUEST FOR NEMOURS FUND FOR CHILDREN’S HEALTH FROM THE NEW Children’s Health in your estate plans. at (888) 494-5251 and our staff will YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CHARITIES BUREAU, ATTN: FOIL The Carillon Society honors individuals assist you in making arrangements. OFFICER, 120 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10271. who have informed us of their intentions. THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION (#CH19215) AND FINANCIAL ■ INFORMATION OF THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM Remember, 100% of your gift goes to THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF STATE BY CALLING TOLL-FREE ■ Consider Electronic Funds Transfer help children because of the support (800) 732-0999. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT. (EFT) if you are a regular contributor or from the Trust created by Alfred I. duPont. A FINANCIAL STATEMENT IS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE VIRGINIA OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, VIRGINIA DEPT. OF would like to become one. Call our office AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES, P.O. BOX 1163, RICHMOND, VA If you wish to have your name removed from the list to at (888) 494-5251 to have a monthly 23218-0526. receive this communication or future fundraising requests contribution charged to your credit card. supporting the Nemours Fund for Children’s Health, please A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION (#CH19215) AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF This can be discontinued at any time. e-mail [email protected] or write to us at: CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800) 435-7352 WITHIN Nemours Fund for Children’s Health,Shands House, 1600 THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803. OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

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