And now, thanks to a group of caring business leaders, her beautiful art will be sold for a donation and hung in a caring corporate donor’s office, which in turn benefits the very hospital which saved her life.
The Williams Real Estate Company and its founder, Daniel Williams, came up with the idea after having his own office walls adorned with Phoenix Children’s Hospital patient artwork.
Williams kicked-off a program and assembled a dedicated group of business leaders that will take PCH children’s art to a new level, creating a year round business-to-business fundraising opportunity for Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
For more than 23 years, the Art Project at Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation started with just greeting cards designed by young patients, only available during the holidays. All proceeds benefit the Hospital’s Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, helping fund medical and family support programs, research equipment, school re-entry programs, lodging at the Ronald McDonald House, and patient camps and retreats.
But, with funding cuts and hospital costs continually rising, the need for more creative and long-term fundraising endeavors are being created by committed Phoenix Children’s business leaders like Dan Williams.
“Our Real Estate Company is based on Philanthropy, and we always donate through every real estate transaction. Yet, there’s always more that can be done with business associates that I work with every day,” says Art Advisory Chairman, Williams.
Dan invited industry associate, Bill Rogers, President of Homeowners Financial Group to be the Co-Chairman of the business community “Art Advisory – Handprints of Hope”.
Together they launched an initial 50-member team of business leaders with a kick-off event at the W Hotel last July.
Business leaders will promote and sell “Handprints of Hope” artwork for PCH fundraising, while conducting their own daily business.
From City of Phoenix employees to business owners – each will help fundraise.
The Art Advisory goal is to raise $250,000, by selling framed PCH children’s art that ranges from $250 to $5000.
The large 5-piece format is for a collage of patient art, which also includes a tour of Phoenix Children’s, reception with the CEO, Bob Meyers, Foundation Directors and Doctors.
Proceeds benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital.
Phoenix Children's Hospital has provided hope, healing, and the best healthcare for children and families since it was born in 1983. Today, Phoenix Children's is one of the ten largest children's hospitals in the country and provides specialty and sub-specialty inpatient, outpatient, trauma, and emergency care to patients throughout Arizona and other Southwestern states.