Press Releases
Following is a list of news releases and publications issued by the Foundation.
For more information, contact the communications staff:
Eileen Walsh
(650) 736-2881
eileen.walsh@lpfch.org
Andy Krackov
(650) 736-0677
andrew.krackov@lpfch.org
New Report:
What Makes a Quality After-School Program for Preteens?
(May 6, 2008)
Children's Health Foundation
Elects Two New Board Members
(March 28, 2008)
Jeffrey Modell Foundation
and Talecris Biotherapeutics
Expand Diagnostic Services for Primary Immunodeficiencies
at Packard Hospital
(March 3, 2008)
How Children Are
Faring in Santa Clara County
(Jan. 17, 2008)
How Children Are
Faring in San Mateo County
(Dec. 4, 2007)
$1.2 Million in Grants
to Promote Health, Well Being of Local Children
(Nov. 28, 2007)
Packard Hospital to Receive
$1 Million in Grants from HP and Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation
(Nov. 19, 2007)
Kidsdata.org: We've Got
Your Numbers
(Nov. 13, 2007)
Santa Clara County Supervisors
Commend Foundation
(Nov. 7, 2007)
Packard Children's
Hospital, Foundation Provide Financial Support for School Nurses in San
Jose
(Nov. 5, 2007)
New School Screening
Requirement Sheds Light on Hidden Kids' Health Problem
(Aug. 20, 2007)
Kohl's Hosts Free
Car Seat Checks
(Aug. 14, 2007)
$2.7 Million in Grants
to Promote Health, Well Being of Local Children
(June 28, 2007)
Three Named to Board of
Children's Health Foundation
(June 25, 2007)
Donna Bandelloni to
Lead Gift Planning for Children's Health Foundation
(June 21, 2007)
Philanthropy Leaders Elected
to Board of Children's Health Foundation
(March 1, 2007)
Pediatrician to Lead Children's
Health Foundation
(Feb. 21, 2007)
Hilibrand Foundation
Awards $1 Million for Autism Research
(Feb. 19, 2007)
A Hidden Health Issue:
Parents Voice Concern About Kids' Emotional Well-Being
(Jan. 11, 2007)
Children's Health Leaders
Elected to Foundation's Board
(Dec. 20, 2006)
$1.5 Million in Grants
Includes Funding to Support Middle School Teachers, Preteens
(Nov. 9, 2006)
Kohl's Offers Classic
Dr. Seuss Stories to Benefit Children's Health and Education Opportunities
(Oct. 9, 2006)
$1 Million Gift to Boost
Research, Treatment of Children's Brain Tumors
(Sept. 6, 2006)
Kohl's Hosts Child
Safety Seat Fitting Day
(Aug. 17, 2006)
It's a Jungle in There:
Kohl's and Animal Planet Team up for Kids
(July 25, 2006)
Foundation to Boost
After School Programs Through Grants to Middle Schools
(June 27, 2006)
Local Leaders Elected
to Board of Children's Health Foundation
(June 19, 2006)
Preteens Are Focus of
New Website for Parents, Guardians
(May 31, 2006)
"Over the Hedge"
and Into Kohl's: Special Merchandise to Support Kids Across the Country
(May 15, 2006)
Local Foundation Named
Webby Award Finalist
(May 9, 2006)
Lucile Packard Children's
Hospital Hosts Bay Area Stop on National Hyundai Hope on Wheels Tour
(May 5, 2006)
Survey: Schools,
Well Being of Children Are Top Bay Area Concerns
(April 28, 2006)
Grantees Evaluate Children's
Health Foundation
(April 10, 2006)
Local Foundation
Wins Gold, Silver Medals for Websites
(March 27, 2006)
Peeps to Step Down as
Head of Children's Health Foundation
(March 14, 2006)
Eric Carle Books and Plush
Animals Bring Spring to
Kohl's Cares for Kids® Program
(January 18, 2006)
Child Health Foundation
Awards $1 Million to 11 Local Agencies
(Nov. 21, 2005)
Children's Health Foundation
Elects Seven New Board Members
(Nov. 18, 2005)
Stress Levels High
for Bay Area Kids, Parents Say
(Oct. 27, 2005)
Kohl's Hosts Child Safety
Seat Fitting Day
(July 2005)
Foundation Awards $1.7
Million to 14 Local Children's Agencies
(June 30, 2005)
Local Foundation Named
Webby Award Finalist
(May 3, 2005)
Well-Being
of Children Tops Californians' Concerns
(March 23, 2005)
Unique Website Offers
Facts, Figures About Local Children
(Feb. 9, 2005)
Foundation Awards $1.26
Million to 13 Local Children's Agencies
(Dec. 2, 2004)
Foundation Honored as AFP Grant
Maker of the Year
(Dec. 1, 2004)
Hyundai Motors Donates
$50,000 to Packard Hospital
(October 13, 2004)
Kohl's Department Stores
Raise Money for Packard Hospital
(September 27, 2004)
Foundation Awards $1.46
Million to 13 Local Children's Charities
(June 30, 2004)
Gummi Bears, Soda
and Cheetos, Oh, My!
Public Forum to Consider Children's Weight, School Food
(April 20, 2004)
Foundation Releases Results of Grantmaking Satisfaction Survey
(March 2, 2004)
Children's Health Foundation
Awards $1.2 Million to 10 Local Nonprofit Organizations
(December 3, 2003)
Foundation Launches
Online Calendar to Promote Children's Health
(November 13, 2003)
13 Nonprofit Organizations
Receive Total of $1.79 million from the Lucile Packard Foundation for
Children's Health
(June 18, 2003)
Emotional Health Top Concern for Parents of Preteens
(June 11, 2003)
Children's Health Foundation
Makes Emergency Grants
(January 24, 2003)
13 Nonprofit Organizations Receive
Total of $1.56 million from the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's
Health
(November 20, 2002)
Noted Pediatrician Joins Children's
Hospital Foundation
(November 7, 2002)
Children's Health Foundation Invites
Funding Requests
(October 8, 2002)
Ford Family Gift Boosts Pediatric
Surgery Program at Packard Children's Hospital
(August 28, 2002)
Boyd Smith Elected to Board
of Children's Health Foundation
(July 10, 2002)
14 Nonprofit Organizations Win
Grants from the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
(June 17, 2002)
The Lucile Packard Foundation for
Children's Health Seeks Grant Applications
(April 10, 2002)
The Lucile Packard Foundation
for Children's Health Awards $2.2 Million in Grants
(December 18, 2001)
Seven Santa Clara County Organizations
Win Grants to Improve Children's Health
(December 18, 2001)
10 San Mateo County Agencies
Win Grants to Improve Children's Health
(December 18, 2001)
Filipino Youth to Benefit
From Grant to Asian American Recovery Services
(December 18, 2001)
Community Solutions Wins $115,000
Grant to Serve Preteens
(December 18, 2001)
Two East Palo Alto Programs Receive
Funding
(December 18, 2001)
Myron "Mike" Ullman III Elected
to Board of Children's Health Foundation
(December 10, 2001)
$100 Million Gift for Packard
Children's Hospital Launches $500 Million Campaign for Children's Health
(November 15, 2001)
AMD Donates $1.2 Million To Lucile
Packard Children's Hospital
(October 30, 2001)
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's
Health Seeks Grant Applications
(October 16, 2001)
$375,000 Gift Funds Hospital Patient
Education Program
(October 8, 2001)
Matt James Elected to Board
(September 24, 2001)
Children's Health Foundation
Awards Grants to 11 Community Agencies
(July 3, 2001)
Six San Mateo County Organizations
Win Grants to Benefit Children's Health
(July 2, 2001)
Four Santa Clara County Organizations
Win Grants to Benefit Children's Health
(July 2, 2001)
Mexican American Community Services Agency
Wins Grant
(July 2, 2001)
Two Coastside Organizations
Receive Grants
(July 2, 2001)
Two East Palo Alto Children's
Health Organizations Win Grants
(July 2, 2001)
Two Redwood City Child Health Organizations
Receive Grants
(July 2, 2001)
Foundation Elects New Board
Members
(May 21, 2001)
Foundation Seeks Grant Applications
(April 12, 2001)
Two Redwood City Agencies
Win Grants to Aid Children
(January 11, 2001)
Two Coastside Agencies Win Grants
to Aid Children
(January 11, 2001)
El Concilio of San Mateo County
Wins $65,000 for After-School Program
(January 11, 2001)
Korean American Community Services
Wins Grants to Aid Children, Families
(January 11, 2001)
New Children's Health Foundation
Makes First Community Grants
(January 11, 2001)
Stanford University Receives
$31.8 Million to Establish Center for Pulmonary Vascular Disease
(October 31, 2000)
Foundation Gears Up for
Second Round of Funding
(October 24, 2000)
Foundation Releases Community
Grantmaking Guidelines
(April 11, 2000)
From Landmark Hotels to City
Hall - The San Francisco Auxiliary's Jewel Ball
(September 7, 1999)
Computers Help Hospitalized
Children Keep Up With Their Schoolwork
(April 30, 1999)
HP Equipment Gift Boosts Labor
and Delivery at Lucile Packard Children's Health Services
(April 7, 1999)
Photographer Creates Tribute
to His Newborn Son
(March 29, 1999)
Planned Giving Council Sponsors
"Scary Things Can Happen" Seminar
(October 8, 1998)
Stephen Peeps Named President and
CEO of New Foundation
(April 23, 1997)
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