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                                    A LEGACY OF
                                    COMPASSION
                              The Anderson family’s generosity—including
                                a recent $50 million gift—touches the lives
                                   and futures of all our patients, including
                                                      the five pictured here.

     Every patient who
 visits Children’s Hospital
   Los Angeles benefits
from philanthropists who
   support the hospital.
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WE CREATE
     HOPE
     AND BUILD
     HEALTHIER
     FUTURES.
     Founded in 1901, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is the top-ranked pediatric
     hospital in California and among the top five in the nation, according to the
     prestigious U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of children’s hospitals for
     2019-20. The hospital is home to The Saban Research Institute and is one of the
     few freestanding pediatric hospitals where scientific inquiry is combined with
     clinical care devoted exclusively to children. Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
     is a premier teaching hospital and has been affiliated with the Keck School of
     Medicine of USC since 1932.

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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND
                                  CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

                                       Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as
                                       the No. 1 children’s hospital in California, No. 1 in the Western U.S., and No. 5 in
                                       the nation.

                                       The CHLA Board of Directors and senior management fully appreciate that our
                                       ability to continue serving the health care needs of the most vulnerable children
                                       in the region and achieve national rankings for clinical services, academic training
                                       programs and research endeavors results from the generosity of all CHLA
                                       supporters—donors such as the Anderson Stewart Family Foundation and others
                                       like them featured in this issue of Imagine.

                                       When the late Marion and John E. Anderson were honored for their philanthropic
                                       efforts, they would often repeat four simple words: “Do the right thing.”

                                       The couple’s mantra reverberates throughout the city and community they loved,
                                       especially for those who support the care delivered by CHLA’s experts. Faculty and
                                       staff remember Marion as a deeply engaged member and Chair of the Board of
                                       Trustees who connected with patients and had an unbridled passion for supporting
                                       the hospital’s family-centered care.

                                       Today, Marion and John’s legacy of improving lives endures through the Anderson
                                       Stewart Family Foundation. There are no adequate words to thank the family for
   CONNECT                             being steadfast partners in creating healthy, hope-filled futures for the children
   WITH PAUL                           we serve—with no better example than their recent $50 million gift. This is an
                                       investment in advancing pediatric medical care and a commitment to children and
   Go to CHLA.org/PaulViviano          families experiencing some of the most challenging moments of their lives.
   to find out more about Paul and
   connect with him on LinkedIn,       Every story chronicled in the following pages connects CHLA’s ability to provide
   where you can read articles         transformative, compassionate and life-enhancing care to the power of philanthropy.
   he’s written on issues related to   The generosity reflected in each gift received by our institution helps ensure that we
   pediatric health care.              are able to conduct pioneering research, train the next generation of pediatricians and
                                       provide world-class clinical care, while also continuing to proudly serve as the safety-
                                       net provider for all those in need. Ultimately, every philanthropic partner helps do the
                                       right thing by supporting this vital work.

                                       On behalf of all of us at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, please accept my profound
                                       gratitude for your continued, invaluable support.

                                       Warmest regards,

U.S. News & World Report ranks
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles:       Paul S. Viviano
                                       President and Chief Executive Officer
       No. 1 in California
   No. 1 in the Western U.S.
      No. 5 in the nation

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A LETTER FROM THE                                                                      PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
                                                                                                                     Paul S. Viviano
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER                                                                           SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND
                                                                                                    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
                                                                                                      Alexandra Carter, MBA, CFRE

At Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, our mission to create hope and build                            SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND
healthier futures is fueled by philanthropy. We are so grateful for the generous                         CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
support—and true dedication—of each and every one of our donors who share                                Lara M. Khouri, MBA, MPH
our commitment to improving the lives of children and families.
                                                                                         VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF MARKETING
                                                                                               AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
This issue’s cover story, about a transformative gift from the Anderson Stewart                          Deborah A. Braidic, MABC
Family Foundation, is an extraordinary example of one family’s generation-
spanning legacy of philanthropic engagement with CHLA. Their visionary                EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC CONTENT
investment will help ensure that all our patients have access to the lifesaving                                  Kelly Carolipio, MS

care they need.

We also hear from Betty Porto of Porto’s Bakery and Cafe about her family’s                                   EDITOR Marla Lehner

longstanding relationship with Children’s Hospital, which dates back to 1976.                   EXECUTIVE EDITOR Sarah T. Brown
Whether delivering treats to patients and staff at the hospital, creating signature
                                                                                          PROJECT MANAGER Rachael Humphries
CHLA butterfly cookies for our annual Make March Matter fundraising
campaign or making financial donations, Porto’s has been a true community                                DESIGN Jessica Kucinskas
partner. You can also read about the John Stauffer Charitable Trust, which, like
                                                                                          CONTENT Sarah T. Brown, Marla Lehner,
Porto’s, began supporting CHLA in 1976. The trust has donated more than                           Owen Lei, Sara Nafie, Eunice Oh,
$9 million throughout the years.                                                                  Katie Sweeney and Jeff Weinstock

                                                                                                                   PHOTOGRAPHY
In addition, we feature the inspiring story of JP LeVeque, a grateful uncle who
                                                                                                       Bobby Quillard Photography,
ran the Los Angeles Marathon and raised more than $115,000 for CHLA to
                                                                                               Linda Bradley, Bronson Photography,
honor the care his nephew received. Finally, we share the story of one young
                                                                                         Keats Elliott, Brian Feinzimer, Jared Green,
father, Eszylfie Taylor, who was inspired to support CHLA and is committed to
                                                                                        Jillian Green, Marnie Gruen, Kelly LeVeque,
ensuring healthier futures for children.
                                                                                      Maryly LeVeque, Claudia Linh, Marc Glassman
                                                                                      Photography, Vanessa Preziose, Monica Rizzo,
It is an honor to share these stories of kindness and generosity. With the support
                                                                                             Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for
of the philanthropic community, we can give every child the best possible chance
                                                                                      Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Karine Simon,
for a healthy future.
                                                                                                       Kelly Walsh and Walter Urie

   Sincerely,

                                                                                                              Make sure to
                                                                                                              visit CHLA.org
                                                                                                             for more great
                                                                                                                 content!
                            Alexandra Carter
                            Senior Vice President and
                            Chief Development Officer

                                                                                       Follow us on social @ChildrensLA

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In this issue
                           Fall 2019

                                                 12
                                                                                D E PA R T M E N T S

                                                                                   3 Calendar of Upcoming Events

                                                                                 18 CHLA Happenings

 10                                              16                              30 Anonymous Donor
                                                                                    Gives $25 Million Gift

                                F E AT U R E S                                   30 Honor Roll of Donors

                   2 THREE OF A KINDNESS                                         61 Board of Directors and
       The trio of trustees behind the John Stauffer Charitable Trust
                                                                                    Foundation Board of Trustees
        continues the charity’s 40-plus years of support for CHLA.

               4 A LEGACY OF COMPASSION
   Through three decades of giving, including a recent $50 million gift,
    the Anderson family has helped to cement CHLA’s position as a
                     leader in pediatric health care.
                                                                                On the Cover
           10 PORTO’S BAKERY: WHY WE GIVE
                                                                                Learn more
     The beloved local eatery has been supporting Children’s Hospital           about these
          Los Angeles and sharing its sweet treats with patients              incredible kids
                   and families for more than 40 years.                         on page 8.

                      12 BEST UNCLE EVER
         Grateful for his nephew’s life-changing care, JP LeVeque
       raised an impressive $115,000 to support CHLA—and all he
                   had to do was run the L.A. Marathon.

                       16 A FATHER’S GIFT
                                                                                Clockwise from top: Jia, 12; Jordan, 7; Michelle, 4;
 Even before his twins were treated at Children’s Hospital, Eszylfie Taylor     Lex, 3; and Max, 15, pictured in front of the Marion
was committed to making a difference in the lives of kids in the community.     and John E. Anderson Pavilion

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Q+A With the John Stauffer Charitable Trust

THREE OF A KINDNESS
The trio of trustees behind the John Stauffer Charitable Trust continues the charity’s
40-plus years of support for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
By Jeff Weinstock

In the very conference room where                 Why has the Stauffer Trust                 What influences you to support one
they regularly meet to pore over grant            consistently chosen to donate              institution over another?
applications submitted to the John Stauffer       to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles?
Charitable Trust, Tim Gosney is reading                                                      Bradley: We pick ones we have faith
aloud to John Bradley and Michael Whalen                     Whalen: We learn a lot          in and figure they’ll make good use of
from the list of donations the trust has made                 about hospitals. The fact      their money. They report back to us
to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The                       that we have a continuing      what they’ve done with it. Children’s
three men, all attorneys, preside over the                   association with Children’s     Hospital gives us reports on every
trust, established in 1974 by the will of John    Hospital says a lot. Over the years,       fund we’ve established.
Stauffer Jr., onetime director of the Stauffer    they have really selected good
Chemical Co. Children’s L.A. has been a           management. That’s what has been           Gosney: That’s certainly a big factor.
frequent recipient of the trust’s philanthropy,   important. Children’s is always            If they don’t report back and tell us
which goes exclusively to hospitals               rethinking their management to make        what they’ve done, the next time they
and universities.                                 sure it is working.                        come in with a request, that might
                                                                                             make the difference.
As Gosney reads from the earliest                           Bradley: They’re ultra-
contributions to CHLA, Whalen, who has                       competent. They’ve shown
the closest connection with the hospital—                    the ability to raise large      Do you make regular visits to CHLA
having served on its Board of Trustees                      sums of money and to             to see where the money goes?
throughout the 1990s and into the early           invest it well … into doing a lot of
                                                  original research. They’re not simply      Whalen: Oh, sure. We visit every
2000s—is interested to hear that the first
                                                  a hospital; they’re a research hospital,   site we give money to. I saw the
donation was made in 1976. “What did we
                                                  and to me that has great appeal.           Stauffer Conference Room before it
give the grant for?” he asks.
                                                                                             was built out. I also inspected it as it
                                                                                             was being completed.
“Prenatal equipment for critically ill
newborns,” Gosney answers. “50,000 bucks.”        What funding proposals are most
                                                  likely to make you say yes?                Gosney: We get to know the
                                                                                             doctors, too.
“What was the next one?”
                                                            Gosney: We’re not real
                                                             big on “general support”        Whalen: After a day of seeing
“December ’78. Carbon dioxide labor
                                                             kinds of things. The way        children sick in so many ways, you
equipment for 50,000.”
                                                            I’ve said it to hospitals and    understand you are seeing money
                                                  universities is: “Pick your need and       used well to save lives.
Gosney continues down the list, through
                                                  tell us what it is you want, and why.”
the most recent, a $3 million gift to the
                                                  Then we make our decision when we
Cancer and Blood Disease Institute to
                                                  sit down in this room.
fund research. In all, the donations total
$9.4 million. The Stauffer name adorns
                                                  Whalen: We are willing to be
multiple parts of the hospital, including
                                                  surprised. On the hospital side, we
the John Stauffer Conference Room and
                                                  start with equipment and facilities,
the John Stauffer Lobby.
                                                  and then as the relationship expands
                                                  we look at broader programs,
In a recent conversation, Gosney, Whalen
                                                  laboratories—things we can track.
and Bradley discussed what has sustained
the trust’s relationship with CHLA for over
40 years.
                                                        Left to right: Stauffer Trustees
                                                        John Bradley, Michael Whalen
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UPCOMING EVENTS

                                              STAY IN THE LOOP
                  With so many fun ways to support Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,
                                   which event will you attend?
                                                                                                                           Make
                                                                                                                       March Matter
                                                                                                                     raised $2 million
                  March 2020                                                                                            for CHLA in
                                                                                                                           2019.
                  Men’s Guild
                  Poker Tournament
                  Join the Men’s Guild for its
                  15th annual Texas Hold ’Em
                  tournament benefiting CHLA.

                  For information, visit MGCHLA.com.

April 20, 2020

Seahorse Classic
Golf Tournament                                                                   March 2020

Tee up in the South Bay at the Peninsula                                    Make March Matter ®
Committee’s 31st annual Seahorse Classic
Golf Tournament benefiting Children’s L.A.             During the month of March, local businesses and the community work
                                                            together to raise funds for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
For information, visit PCCH.net.
                                                          To find out how you can get involved, visit MakeMarchMatter.org.

                                                       May 3, 2020

                                                       The Great Chocolate Race 2.5K/5K
                                                       Join the Flintridge Guild and more than 500
                                                       participants at this sweet event in La Cañada
                                                       Flintridge to raise funds for CHLA.

                                                       For information, visit FGCH.la.

Summer 2020
                                                                                                Oct. 3, 2020
Walk and Play L.A.
                                                                                                The Children’s Hospital
Join the fun at CHLA’s fourth annual 3K walk
                                                                                                Los Angeles Gala
and family fun festival at the Los Angeles
Memorial Coliseum. The event features sports                                                    Save the date for the hospital’s
activities, performances and more.                                                              signature biennial event. Stay tuned
                                                                                                for more information about this
For an official date announcement and registration
                                                                                                unforgettable evening.
information, keep an eye on WalkandPlayLA.org.

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Anderson Stewart Family Foundation FEATURE

           A LEGACY OF COMPASSION
                      Through three decades of giving, including their most recent
                      $50 million gift, the Anderson family has helped to cement
                         CHLA’s position as a leader in pediatric health care.

                                               By Katie Sweeney, Marla Lehner and Jeff Weinstock

During her life, Marion Anderson                   says CHLA President and CEO Paul S.               But the family’s contributions extend even
loved being a part of tours of Children’s          Viviano. “We are honored and humbled              further. Marion served as a member of
Hospital Los Angeles. “Every time I visit          to receive this gift that will continue their     the CHLA Board of Trustees from 1989
Children’s Hospital, I want to reach out           legacy of creating a better future for the        until 2017. She co-chaired the Board from
and help,” she once said.                          children of this world.”                          1999 to 2012, leading the hospital during
                                                                                                     its most successful fundraising campaign
Reach out and help is exactly what Marion          The Anderson name is one that is familiar         to date and through a period that saw
and her husband, John E. Anderson, did             to every patient, parent, team member             landmark shifts and significant expansion
at CHLA. Their extraordinary dedication            and visitor at the hospital. In 2011, the         in the institution’s ability to deliver care.
over the course of three decades left a            family made a $50 million gift to complete
legacy of incredible philanthropy and              construction of a new, state-of-the-art           John was the Founder and Chairman of
leadership. And while both Marion and              hospital building: the Marion and John E.         Topa Equities Ltd. and a role model of
John have passed away, their family’s              Anderson Pavilion.                                corporate and community leadership.
history of compassion not only lives on—                                                             “Success,” he often said, “is living a life
it’s growing.                                                                                        you can be proud of.”
                                                   “The entire Anderson family
This year, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles                                                           The family’s latest gift is one more
was honored to receive a visionary                 has always demonstrated                           example of John’s humble philosophy.
investment from the Anderson Stewart
Family Foundation—a $50 million gift to            true generosity of spirit by                      “The Anderson family is honored to
advance CHLA’s commitment to world-                sharing ideas, inspiring                          continue our family’s dedication and
class, family-centered pediatric care and                                                            support of the important work of
further the hospital’s goal of providing a         others and leading by                             Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,” says
safety net for the most critically ill. With                                                         Judy Munzig, the Andersons’ daughter and
this gift, the family is the greatest single       example, and for that                             Chair of the Anderson Stewart Family
benefactor in the hospital’s history.              reason we are so grateful                         Foundation. “The hospital’s steadfast
                                                                                                     devotion to its mission to provide world-
“Philanthropically, the Anderson family is         for this gift.”                                   class care to critically ill children inspires
devoted to improving the lives of others.                                                            us and makes us very proud to be among
Their years of support and leadership                                                                its supporters.”
helped Children’s Hospital Los Angeles                                    —Jeffrey Worthe
save hundreds of thousands of lives,”                  Chair of the CHLA Board of Directors                               (continued on next page)

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FEATURE Anderson Stewart Family Foundation

                                                                                                    ▲ Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
                                                                                                    opened in 1901 in a seven-room house
The Extraordinary Impact                            The hospital’s legacy of providing the best     and saw 14 patients in its first year of
                                                    care is matched only by its commitment to       operation. Today, it is a world-class
of Philanthropy                                                                                     pediatric academic and research medical
                                                    treating underserved children. A safety-net
                                                                                                    center conducting more than half a
                                                    hospital, CHLA treats the most vulnerable       million visits each year.
The Anderson family is an integral part
                                                    members of the community, including
of the history—and future—of Children’s
                                                    critically ill children and those covered
Hospital Los Angeles. The family’s
                                                    by Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid
transformational philanthropy, which
                                                    program). Last year, half of all children       Children and families rely on CHLA
includes more than $100 million to the
                                                    hospitalized in Los Angeles County with a       during some of the most difficult
hospital over the past 30 years, has been
                                                    complex condition or a severe illness were      times of their lives. The Anderson
essential to the institution’s ability to fulfill
                                                    admitted to CHLA.                               Stewart Family Foundation’s latest
its mission of creating hope and building
healthier futures.                                                                                  gift helps Children’s Hospital to:
                                                    Many of the vital services delivered at
                                                    Children’s Hospital are not reimbursed or
During its 118-year history, Children’s
                                                    fully reimbursed by government or private           Save and improve the lives of
Hospital has evolved from a two-story
                                                    insurance. Philanthropy helps make it               more children
house on Castelar Street that was a labor
                                                    possible for all CHLA patients to access            Conduct research that has
of love for dedicated volunteers and civic
                                                    the lifesaving care they need, and equips           ripple effects across the field
leaders into one of the country’s premier
                                                    the institution’s physicians, researchers,          of medicine
pediatric academic medical institutions.
                                                    nurses and other team members with the
                                                                                                        Invest in innovative ideas
                                                    appropriate resources to provide that care.
Today, CHLA is ranked No. 1 in the                                                                      and technology
Western U.S., No. 1 in California and a                                                                 Expand capacity at the
                                                    Building healthier futures
top-five children’s hospital nationwide                                                                 Sunset campus
                                                    In 2011, CHLA opened the Marion and
by U.S. News & World Report. But
                                                    John E. Anderson Pavilion, a gleaming               Build a network of caregivers
CHLA has not accomplished this alone:
                                                    facility that greatly expanded the hospital’s       in the community
The institution’s history is an ongoing
                                                    capacity to care for children. Now, the
story of exceptional clinicians, scientists,                                                            Educate pediatric care leaders
                                                    Anderson Stewart Family Foundation is
philanthropists, leaders and community                                                                  who will extend our mission
                                                    making another investment in CHLA
members coming together to ensure                                                                       for generations to come
                                                    during a crucial time of rising demand for
world-class care for children and families.
                                                    high-quality care.

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Anderson Stewart Family Foundation FEATURE

“The Anderson family is honored
to continue our family’s dedication                          A NEW ERA OF CARE

and support of the important
work of Children’s Hospital
Los Angeles. The hospital’s
steadfast devotion to its mission
to provide world-class care to
critically ill children inspires us
and makes us very proud to be
among its supporters.”
                                   —Judy Munzig
  Chair of the Anderson Stewart Family Foundation
                      and the Andersons’ daughter

In the eight years since the Anderson Pavilion opened,
CHLA’s total patient visits have risen from 393,000 a
year to nearly 568,000, which includes close to 100,000
visits to an Emergency Department that was built to
handle 65,000.

Philanthropy contributes to every aspect of the unique
care provided at Children’s L.A. Whether a child
is undergoing lifesaving surgery, participating in a
leading-edge clinical trial, receiving around-the-clock
treatment in an intensive care unit, or having a follow-
up visit at a CHLA specialty care center, that care
has been impacted by the generosity of the hospital’s
supporters. The institution is deeply grateful for the
Anderson Stewart Family Foundation’s partnership
and dedication to the community’s most precious
resource: children.

“The entire Anderson family has always demonstrated
true generosity of spirit by sharing ideas, inspiring
others and leading by example, and for that reason we
are so grateful for this gift,” says Jeffrey Worthe, Chair
of the CHLA Board of Directors. “It vividly reflects
the same heart and devotion for children that guided
Marion and John as they supported our hospital over
the years, and it allows Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
to continue exemplifying that conviction of purpose for
years to come.”

                                 (continued on next page)

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FEATURE Anderson Stewart Family Foundation

Every patient is touched
			     by your generous gifts ...

 LEX                                                                                                    JORDAN
▲ After undergoing a liver transplant as an infant, Lex is now thriving.                              Philanthropy supports complex
                                                                                                      cases like Jordan, who was born
Philanthropy supports organ transplants for kids like Lex, who at 6 weeks old was                     with several serious conditions,
found to have biliary atresia. Blocked ducts were preventing the outflow of bile to his               including Rubinstein-Taybi
small intestine, compromising his liver. He underwent the Kasai procedure, where                      syndrome, a genetic disorder
surgeons remove the bile ducts and connect the small intestine directly to the liver.                 characterized by crooked thumbs;
Afterward, however, Lex’s liver still wasn’t functioning, and doctors determined he                   nearsightedness so extreme he was
needed a liver transplant. He was admitted to CHLA’s Liver Transplant Program, which                  designated legally blind; and severe
has performed more than 370 liver transplants in children. On July 25, 2017, after                    breathing and feeding difficulties.
celebrating his first birthday in the hospital, Lex received his new liver. The transplant            The combined efforts of doctors in
was a success, and today Lex is back home, a happy and healthy boy.                                   CHLA’s Children’s Orthopaedic
                                                                                                      Center, Division of Medical Genetics,
                                                                                                      The Vision Center, Aerodigestive
                                                                                                      Program and more addressed Jordan’s
                                                                                                      medical issues. Surgery corrected
                                                                                                      the shape of his thumbs, eyeglasses
                                                                                                      helped his vision, and removing the
                                                                                                      enlarged tonsils and adenoids that
                                                                                                      were obstructing his airway helped his
                                                                                                      breathing—which improved his eating,
                                                                                                      sleep and performance in school.

                                                                                   ◄ Jia, pictured at

 JIA                                                                               ages 12 and 2, has had
                                                                                   nine surgeries at CHLA.

Philanthropy supports life-changing care for patients like Jia, who came to CHLA as a toddler for a cleft lip and palate repair. Now
Jia, 12, meets annually with specialists in reconstructive surgery, pediatrics, speech and hearing, dentistry and orthodontics, otolaryngology
and psychology. Her mother, Kathy, who brought Jia home from China at 17 months old, is a prolific hospital supporter. She is a founding
member of the CHLA fundraising team called the Ambassadors, and a founding co-chair of the Care Ambassadors, a group that supports
the Institute for Nursing and Interprofessional Research. Kathy has helped raise more than $1 million for the Institute.

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                         Born with a heart defect
                         that has required a dozen
                         procedures, Max has
                         become an influential
                         health advocate for
                         children. ►

                                                      MAX
                                                     Philanthropy supports children with congenital heart disease like Max, who was born
                                                     with a cardiac defect called tetralogy of Fallot, which required replacing his pulmonary
                                                     valve and implanting a pacemaker. He has undergone more than a dozen procedures, but
                                                     throughout he’s been a resolute advocate for CHLA, raising funds for the hospital while
                                                     serving as a Junior Ambassador. A child actor who had a longtime role on “The Young
                                                     and the Restless” and starred as a mini Darth Vader in the 2011 Volkswagen Super Bowl
▲ Several CHLA physicians                            ad, Max travels annually with his family to Washington, D.C., to participate in Family
collaborated on the treatment of                     Advocacy Day, urging lawmakers to pursue policies that benefit children’s health. In 2019,
Jordan’s multiple health issues.                     the Children’s Hospital Association honored his family with the Mighty Advocate Award.

 “As philanthropists, the Anderson family is steadfastly devoted to improving the lives of
 others. Their years of support and leadership helped Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
 save hundreds of thousands of lives.”
                                                                  —Paul S. Viviano, President and CEO of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

                                                                                     Philanthropy supports clinical trials for kids like
                                                                                     Michelle, who at age 2 was found to have a cancerous
                                                                                     tumor blocking her airway and endangering her life. The
                                                                                     results of a genetic test called OncoKids®, developed
                                                                                     by the hospital’s Center for Personalized Medicine,
                                                                                     showed that Michelle might benefit from treatment with
                                                                                     larotrectinib, an oral cancer drug under evaluation in a
                                                                                     CHLA clinical trial. Within 24 hours of being enrolled
                                                                                     in the trial, Michelle, who was in critical condition on a
                                                                                     Saturday, responded to the medication; she returned home

MICHELLE
                                                                                     the following Tuesday. Her tumor has since shrunk to the
                                                                                     point where it wasn’t detected on her last three MRIs.
▲ Thanks to specialized genetic
testing and a clinical trial available
at CHLA, Michelle received

                                                 ... from the bottom of our hearts,
lifesaving medication.

                                                 			                     we thank you!
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WHY WE GIVE Porto’s Bakery

                                                                                               Porto’s Bakery founders
                                                                             Raul Sr. and Rosa Porto (center) with their
                                                                               three children and seven grandchildren

      Porto’s Bakery                           Each time Betty Porto attends an event at Children’s Hospital
                                               Los Angeles, she witnesses something special.

                                               “There will be a boy or girl who’s crying and a little cranky. But give
      The beloved local eatery has been        them a cookie and you’ll see those tears turn into a smile from ear
      supporting Children’s L.A. and           to ear,” says Betty, who often personally delivers donated goods for
                                               CHLA parties. “For a sick kid in the hospital, a little sweetness can
      sharing its sweet treats with patients   go a long way.”

      and families for more than 40 years.     As Vice President of Community Relations for Porto’s Bakery
      By Eunice Oh                             and Cafe, Betty has been bringing her family’s famous pastries to
                                               cheer up patients and thank staff members for years, upholding a
                                               partnership that dates back to 1976—the year her parents, Rosa and
                                               Raul Sr., opened the doors to the first Porto’s storefront less than 2
                                               miles from the hospital.

                                               More than four decades later, Porto’s still gives generously to CHLA.
                                               These days, the partnership is more formalized. The business has been an
                                               ardent supporter of the hospital’s annual Make March Matter fundraising
      Margarita (left) and
                                               campaign, donating a portion of sales from specially designed CHLA
      Betty Porto at the
      bakery’s first location                  butterfly cookies; it hosts another fundraiser the week after Thanksgiving
      in the late ‘70s ►                       featuring its best-selling cheese rolls; and recently Porto’s made a sizable
                                               donation to fund a renovation project in the hospital.

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Porto’s Bakery WHY WE GIVE

Here, in her own words, Betty explains why philanthropy has always been important to
                                                                                                                     Rosa and Raul Sr., outside
her family—including siblings Raul Jr. and Margarita, who now operate and co-own five
                                                                                                                     the family’s first storefront
Porto’s locations with her—and why it remains a fundamental pillar of the bakery today.                              on Silver Lake and Sunset
                                                                                                                         Boulevards in 1976 ▼

   At Porto’s, our customers are like family, and we have some relationships as old as 40 years.
   We’ve made wedding cakes for couples whose children are now adults, and baby-shower
   cakes for parents who are now grandparents. When you’re a family-owned and family-run
   business, it’s not about making money. It’s about relationships that last a lifetime.

   The more I think about it, we’ve been connected to Children’s Hospital in one way or another
   for quite some time. It started at a grassroots level, with nurses stopping by or calling me
   about a party they were throwing for some patients, wondering if we could donate some
   treats. Or I’d talk to customers who had kids at the hospital. Even right now, we have
   1,200 employees, and I can guarantee nearly all of them have either had a child treated at
   Children’s Hospital or know someone who has.

   Porto’s is all about family and making memories, so it just makes sense to share a journey
   with CHLA. Children are everything in our family, and our customers are all about their
   kids. There are a lot of wonderful charities and causes out there, but I can’t imagine aligning
   ourselves with something other than Children’s Hospital.

   Giving is natural for us because it all started with my
   parents. They are simple, humble people. Even when they             “Porto’s supports Children’s Hospital
   were living in Cuba, under communist rule and without
   much, they always made sure to share whatever they had              because ... we want to give back and
   with our grandparents, aunts, uncles—everyone. That
   continued when they came to the United States. They
                                                                       support our community. For our family, we
   believed in helping others, often giving people money so            give because it comes from the heart. It’s in
   that they could start their own businesses, too. We were
   taught early on this is what you’re just supposed to do—
                                                                       our makeup. It’s who we are. It’s what we do.”
   help anyone who needs it.
                                                                                                                                 —Betty Porto
   We’re passing this on to the next generation in our family.
   There are seven grandchildren, and we want them to be
   aware of their role in society. My brother, Raul, is always
   telling them that if they really want to make a difference
   in this world they need to work hard and stay focused so that
   they are in a position to give later on.

   But there are many, many other ways to help, not just through
   money. I’ve brought my children to the hospital to volunteer
   with me. I want them to know it’s their social responsibility
   to make any kind of improvement, big or small. For us, it can
   be as simple as donating our treats for different events. We
   have to keep in mind that even though they are hospitalized
   and f ighting some tough battles, at the end of the day they are
                                                                       ▲ Raul Sr., decorating the bakery’s
   still kids.                                                         festive holiday cakes in the mid-’90s

   Porto’s supports Children’s Hospital because we believe in the
                                                                            CHLA patient Kairi Ramirez holds
   hospital’s mission. We also support CHLA because we want
                                                                            a CHLA butterfly cookie designed
   to give back and support our community. For our family, we               by Porto’s for the Make March
   give because it comes from the heart. It’s in our makeup. It’s           Matter campaign. ►
   who we are. It’s what we do.

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JP LeVeque and his nephew,
  Sebastian, spend some quality
  time together.

                                                             BEST
                                                             UNCLE
                                                             EVER

     In thanks for his nephew’s life-changing care, JP LeVeque raised an impressive $115,000
              to support CHLA—and all he had to do was run the L.A. Marathon.

                                           By Marla Lehner

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JP LeVeque DONOR PROFILE

Early on the morning of March 24, 2019,        A rush to CHLA                                Critical Care Unit (NICCU), Sebastian
JP LeVeque sprinted through the starting       JP was a few blocks away waiting for word     was cooled to 92.3 degrees. Due to the
line of the Los Angeles Marathon full of       of his nephew’s birth when he received        therapy, no one could hold him—they
excitement. After about an hour of running,    a text saying something was wrong. He         could simply sit beside him and hope.
his energy started to flag—until he was        rushed to the hospital, and when Sebastian    “We were in purgatory from the moment
reinvigorated by the sight of Children’s       and Chris were put into an ambulance          we were told HIE was a possibility,” says
Hospital Los Angeles’ Sunset campus.           headed for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,   Kelly. “Living with the unknown was
                                               JP jumped in his car to follow them.          so hard.”
“It was really nice to see Children’s,” says
JP. “It was an emotional experience.”          “When I got to the hospital, my brother       Children with HIE can suffer from a
He had decided to run the marathon a           said, ‘The doctors think Sebastian might      variety of brain-related conditions and
couple of months earlier—not enough            have brain damage, but we don’t know,’”       have lifelong disabilities. Hypothermia
time to properly train—but JP was              JP recalls. “But Chris’ response was so       therapy minimizes the chances and
committed to doing it to raise money for       positive to the worst possible news. He       severity of potential health issues, but
CHLA, where his nephew, Sebastian, had         said, ‘No matter what happens, I’m here       doctors could not accurately predict
received life-changing care.                   for him.’ I felt like Chris really became a   Sebastian’s prognosis until he had
                                               grown-up in that moment. It was the first     undergone 72 hours of cooling.
Running by the institution where               time I’d seen him as a parent and I could
“Bash,” as his family calls him, had been      not have been prouder.”                       “At CHLA, the doctors and nurses were
hospitalized flooded JP with memories                                                        exceptional and gave Bash amazing care,”
of that difficult time—and gratitude that      The next few days were agonizing for the      says JP. “But it wasn’t just the doctors:
Bash is now a happy, healthy baby.             family. In CHLA’s Steven & Alexandra          Every person who worked there, top to
                                               Cohen Foundation Newborn and Infant           bottom, was exceptional. They made my
                                                                                             whole family feel comfortable. It felt like
An unexpected complication                                                                   everyone had a common purpose.”
It started Oct. 16, 2018: Chris and Kelly
LeVeque were at Providence Saint John’s                                                      After three days, Bash was slowly
Health Center in Santa Monica preparing                                                      rewarmed and underwent an MRI to look
to welcome their first child. Kelly, a                                                       for signs of brain damage. To everyone’s
nutritionist and wellness expert, had gone                                                   relief, he received a clean bill of health:
into labor nearly 24 hours earlier, when                                                     Aside from a small brain bleed that
finally she gave birth to an 8-pound,                                                        occurred during delivery and would resolve
9-ounce boy. The doctors brought baby                                                        on its own, he was perfectly healthy.
Sebastian to his thrilled parents—but
whisked him away moments later.

“It was the best and worst moment of my                                                                          (continued on next page)
life,” says Kelly. “He was laid on my chest
for seconds, then he was transferred to a
baby warmer and someone hit an alarm.”

At birth, Sebastian displayed signs of
                                                                                    “At CHLA ... every person
hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE),                                              who worked there, top to
a condition that occurs when a baby is
deprived of oxygen during pregnancy or
                                               ▲ After Sebastian
                                               was given a clean
                                                                      bottom, was exceptional. They made my
delivery. Babies suspected of having HIE
need to be treated with hypothermia
                                               bill of health, his
                                               parents could
                                                                      whole family feel comfortable. It felt like
therapy—an intervention that reduces the       finally hold him.
                                                                      everyone had a common purpose.”
risk or extent of brain injury by lowering
the overall body temperature—but it must
be administered within six hours of birth.                                                                             —JP LeVeque

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DONOR PROFILE JP LeVeque

“An unremarkable brain MRI, along with        “If I couldn’t finish the race
normal EEG findings, are the optimal          or raise the money, I’d feel
results,” says Tai-Wei Wu, MD, the            embarrassed,” says JP, who had
neonatologist who oversaw Sebastian’s         set a $20,000 fundraising goal.
care. “It was a pleasure to give the
LeVeque family this good news.”               As it turned out, he had no reason
                                              to fret. Within two days, he had
Sebastian remained in the NICCU for           raised nearly $15,000. He was
another two weeks, and went home on           astonished by people’s generosity:
Oct. 31 as a healthy newborn.                 Many gave larger gifts than he
                                              ever expected, donating $100,
“Childbirth is a miracle,” says Chris.        $250 or even $500.
“Between the incredible care we received
at CHLA, the results of Bash’s MRI,           JP works in commercial real
and finally getting the green light to go     estate, which he describes as a
home, we felt like we’d been blessed with     generous community. He had sent
miracles two, three, four and more.”          his solicitation to many industry
                                              contacts, including Jeffrey
                                              Worthe, whom JP had known
But how to give back?                         for years and who is Chair of the          JP LeVeque (third from left) after finishing the L.A.
Chris, Kelly and Sebastian quickly settled    Board of Directors at CHLA.                Marathon, surrounded by his family, including wife
                                                                                         Marisa, son Henry, nephew Sebastian (on JP’s lap),
into life as a new family. Everyone was       Although JP thought Worthe
                                                                                         brother Chris, son Everett, and sister-in-law Kelly
grateful for Bash’s good health—but JP        might support his efforts, he
could not shake the feeling that he should    never anticipated his generosity:
honor their good fortune. At CHLA, he         “Jeff said he and his wife, Kristin, would           JP says the journey—from his successful
had seen countless families coping with       match whatever I raised.”                            fundraising to completing the marathon—
their own children’s health crises, and he                                                         was more rewarding than he had imagined,
knew many of them were still there facing     As the date of the marathon neared, JP               but he is modest about his achievement.
critical diagnoses.                           surpassed his goal, raising more than
                                              $50,000. As promised, the Worthe family              “It’s not about me,” he says. “All I did was
“You can’t help but put yourself in their     matched the funds, ultimately helping JP             send out an email and go running. It’s all
shoes,” says JP. “I wondered, ‘Why did we     raise a whopping $115,603.                           about the generous people who donated.
get so lucky?’ I felt like I had to somehow                                                        There were 200 individuals and families
give back.”                                                                                        who stepped up and gave. I think that’s
                                              The bow on top                                       what’s so impressive.”
Searching for an idea, JP landed on           About 2 miles from the marathon’s finish
one that would lead him through a little      line, a group of JP’s friends and family—            As for the future, look for JP at the
more than 26 miles. Calling himself           including Chris, Kelly and Sebastian—                Los Angeles Marathon in 2020. “I’m going
“a regular person who runs,” he had never     gathered to cheer him on.                            to run again to raise more for CHLA,” he
considered running more than his usual                                                             says, “and try to beat my time.”
3 to 5 miles—until he got the idea to do      “We made huge signs and rallied our
the marathon to celebrate Sebastian and       friends,” says Kelly. “We were tracking              Chris—who plans to join his big brother
support CHLA.                                 him on the app and knew when he was                  in the marathon—is touched by JP’s
                                              going to run by. We were all screaming.              dedication to his family. “My brother
Before he could change his mind,              Chris even dropped his poster and started            has shown us the true meaning of love,
JP began telling people about his plan.       running with JP. I started crying. It was            sacrifice and selflessness,” he says. “Bash is
He set up a fundraising page at               really emotional for us.”                            beyond lucky to have him in his life. He’s
CHLA.org/FUNDRAISE and sent                                                                        the best uncle, ever.”
an email to friends, family and peers         Later that day, the group gathered at JP’s
announcing his intentions. As soon as         home to celebrate. “It felt like the bow on          Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is proud to
he hit send, though, JP began to worry.       the gift of Sebastian’s health,” says Kelly.         be a featured charity partner of the 2020
                                              “We all needed that positive experience to           Los Angeles Marathon. To register, go to:
                                              wrap it up.”                                         bit.ly/LAMarathonCHLA. Join as a
                                                                                                  charity runner for CHLA and do more
                                                                                                  with your race.
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CREATE A
LASTING
LEGACY
OF CARE

You can create hope and build healthier futures for our children. When you leave a
gift to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in your will or trust, you create a legacy that
ensures future generations can benefit from CHLA’s lifesaving clinical care, innovative
research and education. For your gift, you will be recognized as a legacy donor in the
Emma Phillips Society. We invite you to become a member of the Children’s Hospital
Los Angeles family of supporters.

                                To discuss including CHLA in your estate plans, please
                                contact the Gift Planning Office at 323-361-2308
                                or visit CHLA.org/PlannedGiving for more information.

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DONOR PROFILE Eszylfie Taylor                                                                                       Eszylfie Taylor with his
                                                                                                                daughters (from left to right)
                                                                                                                        Shae, Nya and Zoe

A FATHER’S GIFT
TO HELP MORE
CHILDREN IN NEED

     Even before his twins were treated at Children’s Hospital, Eszylfie Taylor wanted to make a
                difference—a commitment he’s now solidified through a planned gift.

                                                              By Eunice Oh

For Eszylfie Taylor, it was never a            This reality—that children are some of         A few years ago, the Pasadena-based
matter of if he would support Children’s       the most vulnerable members of the             financial adviser began giving to CHLA,
Hospital Los Angeles. It was simply a          community—has motivated Taylor to              inspired by the hospital’s work helping
matter of when.                                focus his philanthropic efforts on kids’       families to navigate an incredibly difficult
                                               causes. He’s donated to and served on the      time—their child’s hospitalization.
“I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for   boards of several children’s charities and
children,” says the father of three. “They     launched his own nonprofit, Future Stars,      “I’m always drawn to things where, if I
don’t choose to be healthy or unhealthy.       which awards scholarships to local kids to     were in that person’s shoes, I would want
They don’t choose their environment.           attend its youth basketball camp, as well as   the same,” he explains.
They’re just dealt a hand.”                    academic scholarships.

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Eszylfie Taylor DONOR PROFILE

Still, it never crossed Taylor’s mind that                                                      “What I like most about this program is
he would one day find himself in need of                                                        that it puts children’s minds in a different
CHLA’s expertise.                                                                               place,” he explains. “Child Life can help
                                                                                                kids get into a headspace where they’re
                                                                                                positive, informed and empowered and
A devastating diagnosis                                                                         won’t be as fearful about what they’re
Taylor’s twins, Shae and Zoe, had been                                                          going through. I think that’s often
the picture of perfect health. Then,                                                            half the battle for them.”
seemingly out of the blue, they both
started having seizures. Confusion and                                                          Taylor is now more passionate than ever
fear quickly set in.                                                                            about giving back and raising awareness
                                                                                                about CHLA, often encouraging clients
“What is going on? Why is this                                                                  to support the hospital, a place he says
happening?” Taylor remembers thinking                                                           embodies two key elements: hope
at the time.                                                                                    and encouragement.

After undergoing multiple tests and                                                             “At Children’s Hospital, you will find
seeing different specialists, his daughters                                                     hope. You’ll find answers. You’ll get
                                                  Today, Zoe and Shae are
were eventually diagnosed with an                 healthy, happy 10-year-olds.                  support,” he says. “And you will see there’s
epileptic disorder. Though their condition                                                      a light at the end of the tunnel.”
is under control today and the girls, 10, are
thriving, the ordeal left an indelible mark     ‘A light at the end of the tunnel’
on Taylor and reinforced his decision to        With his gift, Taylor aims to make
support Children’s Hospital.                    CHLA’s mission of creating hope and
                                                building healthier futures a reality for
“Before you have kids, I don’t think you        more kids. Specifically, he has allocated his
truly appreciate how precious it is to be       donation to CHLA’s Child Life Program,
given a child, a healthy one,” says Taylor.     which specializes in helping patients
“I’m grateful my daughters are OK, but          and families cope with the stress and
I realize other parents endure a lot more.      uncertainty of an illness or hospitalization.
If I’m able to help other kids and families
who are going through something similar,
I will do whatever I can.”
                                                    “I’m grateful my daughters
Taylor, the founder and President of
Taylor Insurance and Financial Services,            are OK, but I realize other
began thinking about how he could make              parents endure a lot
an even greater impact and immediately
gravitated toward planned giving, an area           more. If I’m able to help
in which he has extensive experience.
He renewed his commitment to CHLA                   other kids and families
through an estate gift that will continue           who are going through
to grow over time and evolve into a much
larger donation than one he could                   something similar,
provide today.
                                                    I will do whatever
“Right now, I have a growing family and             I can.”
I can’t necessarily afford to give away a
million dollars,” says Taylor, 41, who also                          —Eszylfie Taylor
has an older daughter, Nya. “By doing this,
one day I will.”

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Throughout the year, philanthropists, community leaders,
                                              corporate sponsors, and grateful friends and families come
                                              together to benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The
                                              enthusiasm and generosity of our supporters inspire everything
                                              we do and ensure the hospital’s ability to create hope and build
                                              healthier futures. It is an honor to showcase some of the recent
                                              celebrations and fundraising events on the pages that follow.

Mann Family Foundation Dedication ▼

A reception on June 12, 2019, recognized the Alfred E. Mann Family Foundation’s transformative $6 million gift to support leading-
edge research in the fight against childhood cancers and other diseases. Half of the donation establishes the Alfred E. Mann Family
Foundation Chair in Cancer Research—with Alan S. Wayne, MD, Director of the Cancer and Blood Disease Institute (CBDI), as the
inaugural chair holder. The gift also provides $3 million to invest in a 3,000-square-foot aquatic research facility on CHLA’s Sunset
campus: The Alfred E. Mann Family Foundation Zebrafish Facility. Led by James F. Amatruda, MD, PhD, the research lab will support
scientists in their discovery of new therapies for cancer, diabetes, heart disease and more.

                                                                                           ◄ Left to right: James F. Amatruda, MD, PhD,
                                                                                           Sarcoma Research Chair for the CBDI;
                                                                                           Anoosheh Bostani, Secretary and Treasurer of
                                                                                           the Alfred E. Mann Family Foundation; Mike
                                                                                           Dreyer, President of the Alfred E. Mann Family
                                                                                           Foundation; Robert E. Shaddy, MD, Pasadena
                                                                                           Guild Chair, Pediatrician-in-Chief and CHLA
                                                                                           Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs;
                                                                                           Alan S. Wayne, MD, the inaugural Alfred
                                                                                           E. Mann Family Foundation Chair in Cancer
                                                                                           Research and Director of the CBDI; and
                                                                                           Paul S. Viviano, CHLA President and CEO

       Reception attendees included Yvonne                                                  Higgins Family Charitable Foundation
       Niami, founder of n:Philanthropy and                                                 Trustees Samantha and Harvey Moss
       a member of the CBDI Leadership                                                      with their son, Caleb
       Council, and Preston Blankenship. ►

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Helinet Aviation Dedication ►
                                                                                                  Kathryn Purwin (center) with team members of the
On May 1, 2019, CHLA leaders gathered                                                              CHLA Alan Purwin Emergency Transport Program
on the hospital’s main helipad to celebrate
the life and philanthropy of former Trustee
Alan Purwin, who passed away in 2015. The
ceremony included a ribbon-cutting in front
of the hospital’s new Sikorsky helicopter
as the helipad was officially re-designated
the Purwin Family-Helinet Aviation
Helipad. The Purwin family’s company,
Helinet Aviation, has covered the costs of
transporting critically ill children to and
from CHLA on nearly 9,000 missions over
the past two decades. During the event,
Lauren Cosentino, with husband Marco by
her side, shared her family’s personal story of
their infant son, Max, who was transported
to CHLA during the Woolsey fire in 2018.

                                                                                                                             ◄ A photo of the late
                                                                                                                             Helinet Aviation founder
                                                                                                                             and philanthropist Alan
                                                                                                                             Purwin was displayed at
                                                                                                                             the dedication event.

                                                                                                                              Helinet Aviation
                                                                                                                              has covered the
                                                                                                                           costs of transporting
  Left to right: Lauren Cosentino; Marco Cosentino; Alexandra                                                               critically ill children
  Carter, CHLA Senior Vice President and Chief Development                                                                to and from CHLA on
  Officer; and Becky Lythgoe, a member of the CHLA
                                                                                                                          nearly 9,000 missions
  Foundation Board of Trustees
                                                                                                                             over the past two
                                                                                                                                  decades.
                                                          CHLA’s new Sikorsky helicopter flying over
                                                          downtown Los Angeles

▲ Left to right: Jeffrey Worthe, Chair of the CHLA Board of Directors and a member of the CHLA Foundation Board of
Trustees; Arnold J. Kleiner, a member of the CHLA Foundation Board of Trustees; CHLA President and CEO Paul S. Viviano;
Kathryn Purwin, Helinet Aviation CEO and a member of the CHLA Foundation Board of Trustees; Kevin Brogan, Chair of the
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CHLA HAPPENINGS

 Jeffrey Worthe, President of Worthe Real Estate Group and Chair
 of the CHLA Board of Directors, with Worthe Real Estate Group                Worthe Real Estate Group’s Doreen Lahav
 employees Desirée Gonzales (left) and Melissa Tindall                        giving a toy to CHLA patient Valerie Prado

                                               ◄ Spring Carnival

                                               On May 23, 2019, the Worthe Real Estate Group hosted a spring carnival for CHLA
                                               outpatients and their families. Held in the Joyce and Stanley Black and Family Healing
                                               and Meditation Garden, the festivities included carnival games, prizes, a magic show and
                                               concession stands. More than 60 employees from the Santa Monica-based real estate
                                               company volunteered at the event alongside Worthe Real Estate Group President Jeffrey
                                               Worthe, who serves as Chair of the CHLA Board of Directors and is a member of the
                                               hospital’s Foundation Board of Trustees.

                                                                                        ▼ Hyundai Hope on Wheels Handprint Ceremony

  CHLA patient Joselyn Prado                                                    Since 1998, Hyundai and its dealers have donated more than
                                                                            $160 million for pediatric cancer research through the Hyundai
                                                                            Hope on Wheels program. This year, Jesse Berry, MD, Associate
                                                                                    Director of Ocular Oncology at Children’s Hospital Los
                                                                              Angeles, received a $300,000 grant to support her research on
                                                                           retinoblastoma, the most common type of eye cancer in children.
Left to right: Alan S. Wayne, MD, Director
of the Cancer and Blood Disease Institute;
                                                                               The award—which was recognized at a check presentation on
Jesse Berry, MD; Thomas C. Lee, MD, Director                                  Sept. 17, 2019—will further her work developing a safer, more
of The Vision Center ▼                                                     effective way to biopsy tumors without having to remove the eye.

                                                                          CHLA patient Ruby Chan places her handprint on Dr. Berry’s white
                                                                          coat during Hyundai Hope on Wheels’ signature Handprint Ceremony.
                                                                          The colorful markings represent patients’ journeys, hopes and dreams.

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Jimmy Choo Fundraiser ►

CHLA supporters Amy Darvish,
Nilay Celik and Nadia Zaman
co-hosted a fundraiser at Jimmy
Choo’s Rodeo Drive boutique in
Beverly Hills on Aug. 22, 2019. The
fashion house donated 20% of sales
during the special shopping event to
CHLA’s Children’s Fund. The fund
enhances all areas of the hospital,
from lifesaving medical care to
groundbreaking research.

                                         Left to right: Aishwarya Jain, Nehal
                                         Lakhani and Rajita Patil

                                                                                                      ▲ Left to right: Event co-host Amy Darvish;
                                                                                                          Jillian Green, Assistant Vice President,
                                                                                                     Corporate Partnerships at CHLA; Alexandra
                                                                                                       Meneses Simpson, a member of the CHLA
                                                                                                    Foundation Board of Trustees; Dawn Wilcox,
                                                                                                          Vice President, Corporate Partnerships
                                                                                                         at CHLA; and event co-host Nilay Celik
                                                                       Our spider-senses
                                                                     are tingling. It’s your
                                                                    friendly neighborhood
                                                                        Spider-Man cast
                                                                            at CHLA!

                                              Zendaya, Jake Gyllenhaal
                                               and Tom Holland sharing
                                                   a laugh with patients

Spider-Man Cast at CHLA ►

CHLA received a surprise visit from the cast of “Spider-Man: Far
From Home” on June 27, 2019. Dressed in character, Tom Holland,
Jake Gyllenhaal and Zendaya—who play Spider-Man, Mysterio
and MJ, respectively—treated patients to an advance screening of
the film, followed by a Q&A and plenty of high-fives, selfies and
autographs. The visit was organized in partnership with Sony Pictures
Entertainment by the hospital’s Hollywood Cares for Kids™ Program,              Edgar Barrerra, the brother
which develops opportunities for the entertainment community to                 of a CHLA patient, with Jake
                                                                                Gyllenhaal and Tom Holland
support patients, their families and CHLA through special events,
philanthropy, campaigns and other initiatives.
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                                                                                              ◄ Walk and Play L.A.

                                                                                              The third annual Walk and Play L.A.,
                                                                                              presented by Disney, took place June
                                                                                              22, 2019, at the Los Angeles Memorial
                                                                                              Coliseum and included a 3K walk, sports
                                                                                              clinics led by professional athletes and a
                                                                                              family festival with games, food and live
                                                                                              music. Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman
                                                                                              Justin Turner and his wife, Kourtney, were
                                                                                              the honorary hosts, while KABC-TV anchor
                                                                                              Coleen Sullivan served as emcee and CHLA
                                                                                              Foundation Trustee Mary Hart presented
                                                                                              honors to the leading fundraising teams.
                                                                                              Paws for a Cause, the top team, raised more
 Left to right: Alexandra Carter, CHLA Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer;   than $43,000, helping to bring the total
 Mary Hart, a member of the CHLA Foundation Board of Trustees; Paul S. Viviano, CHLA          amount raised to more than $350,000.
 President and CEO; and members of the Viviano family kicking off the 3K walk

                                                                                                  NFL veteran
                                                                                                  Kerry Rhodes
                                                                                                  led a sports
                                                                                                  clinic for kids.

 Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner and his
 wife, Kourtney (both in red), with CHLA Junior Ambassador
 Julie Rose Osumi-Cabaya and her family

                Presented by

Celebrity trainer Dion Jackson (center) and Troy Titus-
Barrow (right) led participants in a dynamic warm-up
with support from Los Angeles Kings mascot Bailey,
members of the LA Kings Ice Crew, the Los Angeles
Chargers Girls, Los Angeles Rams cheerleaders and
Ontario Fury mascot Stryker. ►

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  Representatives of the
  Ontario Fury indoor
  soccer team at the
  team’s welcome table

                                                                                        Musical guest Camryn
                                                                                        entertained the crowd.

                                                                                                                                The top fundraising
                                                        Disney Village was a                                                   team was Paws for a
                                                     popular new attraction at                                                Cause, which benefited
                                                             this year’s event.                                                the Amerman Family
                                                                                                                             Foundation Dog Therapy
                                                                                                                                 Program at CHLA.

                                                                                    LA Kings mascot Bailey with CHLA Dog Therapy
                                                                                    volunteer Shelley Buck and therapy dog Yogi

                                                                                                         The enthusiastic crowd cheered as Disney
                                                                                                         VoluntEars (in blue) crossed the finish line.

▲ Left to right: One of the event’s top fundraisers, Michael Anthony, former Van Halen bass player, and his granddaughter, Nina Becerra, onstage with
Elissa Margolis, Disney Senior Vice President of Enterprise Social Responsibility; CHLA Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer Alexandra
Carter; CHLA President and CEO Paul S. Viviano; and CHLA Foundation Board of Trustees member Mary Hart

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