As part of Owen's birthday celebrations, we are choosing to raise funds for a hospital that does great work for children every day. We want to teach Owen, as he grows up, just how lucky he is, and how he can make a big impact in little ways. As he grows, we will let him choose organizations that are meaningful to him. For now, we choose this one. We realize that we are so lucky to have delivered a healthy baby and have had the opportunity to watch him grow and thrive over the past year. Not all families are so lucky, but this is a hospital that strives to make it possible for all familes. Here are just a few of the amazing things they do:

• The hospital's patient care programs are remarkably sensitive to what sick and injured children and their families really need.
• Researchers regularly make amazing discoveries that change children's lives.
• Boston Children's welcomes kids whose families can't afford health care—more than any other hospital in Massachusetts.
• Community programs make a point of reaching out to help low-income and at-risk kids.

And the hospital doesn't just stop there. Boston Children's truly understands the importance of training the next generation of top pediatricians and nurses, so they can continue to provide the best, most innovative care possible to kids.

Please support my fundraiser—and Boston Children’s Hospital.