We are hosting a fundraiser, in honor of Charlotte's birthday, because we hope you will join us in helping Boston Children’s continue its amazing work for kids. On February 17th of this year Charlotte had open heart surgery to correct her Atrial Septal Defect (a large hole in her heart.) Throughout the entire process we felt so well taken care of: from our cardiologist, the receptionist who scheduled the surgery and answered questions, the surgeon and OR staff, the nursing staff in the ICU and the cardiac surgery unit. We met so many others who had traveled from as far as Argentina and South Africa to get the kind of care we are so lucky to have less than an hour away. We are truly fortunate and want to help Children's continue to provide this level of care.

• 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 Charlotte's fundraiser—and Boston Children’s Hospital.