Widely known as the nation’s premier pediatric care facility, supporting The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia was a logical choice for the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia (ADAGP). The relationship with the Hospital began in 1986 with a contribution of $50,000 from the ADAGP. The Association continued to make annual contributions to the Hospital through its Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation which was incorporated in 2003. A quarter of a century later, total giving to the Hospital exceeds $4 million.
The Foundation recently fulfilled a six-year, $2 million pledge to the Hospital. Through our partnership, we are proud of the following accomplishments:
• Construction and endowment for upkeep of the Patient Welcome Center
• Support of Friends of Trisomy 21 and its Buddy Walk
• Donation of a Chevrolet Suburban to the Duct Busters traveling cardiothoracic surgery team
• Donation of a Chrysler Town & Country van to The Center for Injury Research and Prevention
• Support of the Partners in Palliative Care program
• Donation of a Pontiac G5, along with a driving simulator for teenage drivers to The Center for Injury Research and Prevention
• Donation of two Chevrolet vans to the Home Health Care program
• Support of the Spina Bifida program in Diagnostic Center
• Support of the Daisy Day Luncheon and Carousel Ball fundraisers
• Donation of a Ford Explorer to the Security Department
• Donation of a Mazda Tribute to the Pediatric Advanced Care Team
• Donation of a Ford van to the Reach Out and Read program