The 37th Annual Kids Day was March 11th, 2024. Since 1988, Valley Children’s has partnered with ABC30, the Fresno Bee, and countless business and volunteers to orchestrate Kids Day. As one of the largest fundraising events in the Central Valley, Kids Day hosts more than twenty communities to help raise funds to support Valley Children’s greatest needs. The Fresno Bee features compelling patient stories and photography illustrating the vital pediatric medical care that Valley Children’s Hospital provides.
Purl’s Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning was the host of the Madera site location. We partnered with Alegria Guild of Valley Children’s Hospital as the main hub for our volunteers. Volunteers started rolling in at 6:00 a.m. to check in and pick up the newspapers to sell for Kids Day. Children and adults lined the sidewalks and intersections of Madera to raise funds and awareness for Valley Children’s Hospital and the kids of our Valley. It was a rainy Tuesday, but our volunteers were out rain or shine.
A big thank you to St. Joachim School and the 7th and 8th grade classes. These amazing kids were the main selling force in our community. They won the middle school challenge for the highest sales in the Central Valley again this year. It was such a great day to partner with our local businesses and youth in the Madera area. So many of our volunteers have a personal story or tie to Valley Children’s Hospital and this is their chance show support and to give back.
We are looking forward to 2025 and working with Alegria Guild and Valley Children’s Hospital to help grow the volunteer list and increase sales in Madera.