Shriners Hospital and Sacramento Bee Team Up for Kids Day

August 6, 2008

On Tuesday, October 7, volunteers will blanket the community in an effort to make a positive difference in the lives of children as part of Kids Day.

Kids Day is a community event to raise public awareness and funds to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children and is sponsored the Sacramento Bee in partnership with the Ben Ali Shriners and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Volunteers take to street corners, schools, shopping malls and other locations to sell a special Kids Day edition of The Sacramento Bee that highlights the patients and programs of Shriners Hospitals for Children. The Kids Day papers sell for $1, and 75-cents of each dollar directly benefits Shriners Hospitals for Children.

“On Kids Day, people of all ages and from all walks of life have an opportunity to help transform the lives of children one dollar and one newspaper at a time,” said Margaret Bryan, administrator for Shriners Hospitals for Children in Sacramento. “This event allows us to tell our special story and reach out to thousands of families who can benefit from the expert medical care provided by Shriners Hospitals.”

To learn more about Kids Day or to volunteer, call the Kids Day Hotline at (916) 453-2332. or see our special events page at: www.shrinershq.org/Hospitals/Northern_California/get_involved/events/.

About Shriners Hospitals for Children:

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a one-of-a-kind international health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research and outstanding teaching programs. Children up to age 18 with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate are eligible for care, and receive all services in a family-centered environment at no charge – regardless of financial need.