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Spirit Halloween Gives Largest Donation Yet, Despite a Pandemic
Jan 21, 2021 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2021/01/Spirit-Halloween-gives-largest-donation-yet-despite-a-pandemicThe Spirit Halloween Stores in Utah and Idaho raise the money to support Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City, and in particular, the Wheelchair Costume Clinic every year.
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Paralympian Superstar and Former Patient, Desmond, Goes for the Gold
Dec 21, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Paralympian-superstar-and-former-patient-Desmond-goes-for-the-goldDesmond, affectionately known as “Dez,” is the fastest above-knee amputee in the U.S. and also a former Shriners Hospitals for Children — Philadelphia patient.
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Maren Conrad Paints Fine Art Piece to Benefit Children
Dec 18, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Maren-Conrad-paints-fine-art-piece-to-benefit-childrenWorld-renowned muralist and fine artist Maren Conrad created a fine art piece that is being auctioned off as part of Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California’s Gift of Care fundraiser.
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Christopher Vara, M.D., Named one of 'Minnesota Physician' 100 Most Influential Health Care Leaders
Dec 14, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Christopher-Vara-MD-named-one-of-Minnesota-Physician-100-Most-Influential-Health-Care-LeadersWe are pleased to announce that Christopher S. Vara, M.D., one of our pediatric orthopaedic surgeons, has been recognized as one of Minnesota's 100 Most Influential Health Care Leaders. Congratulations, Dr. Vara. This honor is well deserved!
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2021: A Year for Revival
Dec 09, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/2021-A-year-for-revivalShriners Hospitals for Children — Canada is proud to launch the French adaptation of Rinascerò, rinascerai, composed by Roby Facchinetti and written by Stefano D'Orazio, who sadly passed away from COVID-19.
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EuroSunday's Rally4Kids Helps Make Christmas a Reality for Hospitalized Children
Dec 08, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/EuroSundays-Rally4Kids-helps-make-Christmas-a-reality-for-hospitalized-childrenEuroSunday held their 14th annual Rally4Kids event Sunday, Dec. 6 outside Shriners Hospital for Children — Northern California. Car clubs from communities around the greater Sacramento region were represented by hundreds of vintage, exotic and rare cars whose owners donated roughly 4,500 toys to pat...
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Shriners Hospitals for Children and Circle Network Present 'Stories of Love' Telethon
Dec 03, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/12/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-and-Circle-Network-present-Stories-of-Love-telethon-airing-onShriners Hospitals for Children, in collaboration with Circle Network, is excited to present an evening at the historic Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, December 5 at 9/8 pm CT to raise awareness and support for the mission of providing The Most Amazing Care Anywhere.
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Patient Story
Defying the Odds One 'Never' at a Time
Nov 27, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/11/Defying-the-odds-one-never-at-a-timeDespite being given a long list of "nevers," Elijah continues to overcome the odds, thanks to the care he receives at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Honolulu.
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Community Member Sews Over 1,000 Face Masks for Patients During Coronavirus Pandemic
Nov 25, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Community-member-sews-over-1000-face-masks-for-patients-during-coronavirus-pandemicEvery Thursday, Georganne hands over two dozen hand-sewn facemasks to her neighbor Rena, a medical staff credential specialist at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California. Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Georgeann has sewn over 1,000 facemasks for patients and their familie...
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Two Sacramento Nonprofits Combine Art and Care for Children During the Pandemic
Nov 25, 2020 https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/Two-Sacramento-nonprofits-combine-art-and-care-for-children-during-the-pandemicToday, the Northern California Shriners Hospital and Sacramento Contemporary Dance Theatre (SCDT), two mission-driven nonprofits in Sacramento, have come together to support each other in raising much needed funds for the hospital and giving dancers an opportunity to perform on a digital stage, sinc...