| | | September Newsletter |  | Dear Palo Alto 2nd Ward Relief Society,
There is even more of a reason to celebrate the 49ers on-field success in the 2011 season! With each touchdown, field goal, interception or sack, the Taube Family Foundation and Koret Foundation will donate money to Ronald McDonald House at Stanford through the Touchdowns for Kids program!
We are thrilled to have the 49ers, Taube Family Foundation and Koret Foundation join us in supporting our kids and their families. Click here to read the full story.
Go Niners!
Honey Meir-Levi
Executive Director
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NEARLY 6,000 MILES FROM HOME Like any parent with an ill child, Solange was prepared to travel great distances to find advanced medical treatment for her son.
Pablo was born with Morquio Syndrome, a rare genetic metabolic disorder that required many corrective surgeries just so he could walk.
Now thirteen, Pablo was selected for a clinical trial involving enzyme replacements that will not only help him grow, but will also increase his lung capacity. However, it meant making a nearly 6,000 mile journey, from their home in Chile to Palo Alto.
Click here to read about Pablo's journey.
HEY, TEENS! Are you 16 years or older, and looking for an opportunity to give back? Volunteer to work directly with kids in the Activity Room!
For more information, attend an
Intro to Volunteering session for Teens:
October 3rd, 6:30-7:30pm
November 7th, 6:30-7:30pm
Here’s what Drew, a senior at Gunn High School, has to say about volunteering at the House:
Dear Staff,
I just want to thank you again for giving me the opportunity to help support the Ronald McDonald House by working in the Activity Center. Through this experience I have learned that everyone in that room is dealing with life-changing challenges and I've seen that not everyone handles their problems in the same way. Some kids like to sit quietly by themselves and some are so active they bounce from one game to the next. Last week I sat with a five-year-old little girl and wrote a story about a princess...that was a first for me! I am going to be traveling to Vietnam soon to give a presentation on how the effects of distraction can help ease a patient's suffering during a medical procedure. The experiences I have gathered from the Ronald McDonald House have been very useful for preparing for this. Once again thanks for letting me help. I look forward to many more Sundays working at the House.
-Drew
Click here to read more stories like Drew’s
JUST SAY, "THANKS!" A gesture of gratitude can go a long way in motivating people to action, and as it turns out, increasing positive feelings of self-worth.
Click here to read Stanford Professor Frank Flynn’s evaluation of a recent study, in which researchers tested this theory. | |
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