A Catalytic Investment in Allergy Research: Q&A with Sean Parker
In December, entrepreneur and philanthropist Sean Parker donated $24 million to establish the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy Research at Stanford University. His gift,…
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I Can Eat It: Taking a Bite Out of Food Allergies
Food allergies are a peculiar disease. Unlike other life-threatening conditions, the people they affect are completely healthy unless they are exposed to the allergen. They…
It Takes a Village: Rallying Support to Cure Food Allergies
Nine years ago, David and Kori Shaw moved to Palo Alto with their 3-year-old daughter, Keegan, and 1-year-old son, Carter. Along with the usual adjustments…
Raising the Bar: Hospital Expansion Update
Thirty years ago, Lucile Salter Packard envisioned a warm and welcoming hospital that would transform the way children and expectant mothers receive care. To gather…
Champions for Children: Putting the Fun in Fundraisers
Last year, more than 130 Champions for Children raised more than $536,000 to give our patients and their families more hope for healthy futures. Here…
Diabetes: One Family’s Fight for “Normal”
Tierra Bergh, a busy mom of five, still vividly recalls this moment from nine years ago: “Maleki woke up, looked at me, and asked why…
$300,000 gift will improve diagnostic tools at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and beyond
Stanford, CA – Thanks to a generous donor, a team of Stanford researchers, led by Bruce Ling, PhD, can now make even greater strides toward…
Giving Today and Tomorrow: Auxiliaries Endowment Continues the Legacy of Commitment from Members
Our Auxiliaries and Affiliates are made up of more than 1,000 members between San Francisco and San Jose who host events and run businesses benefiting…
Foundation Grants: Bear Necessities Helps Advance Diagnosis and Treatment of Childhood Cancer
Four researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine were awarded a total of $160,000 this summer from the Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation for their…
Corporate Philanthropy: Stanford Federal Credit Union
Stanford Federal Credit Union has established itself as one of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford’s most generous and consistent corporate supporters. Over the past decade,…