Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia Champions Children and Pledges Support for The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
25 October 2000
Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia Champions Children and Pledges Support for The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 25 The Automobile Dealers Association
(ADA) of Greater Philadelphia has once again pledged its support to The
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as part of the ADA's mission to support
children in the community. The ADA's goal is to reach $2.5 million in
contribution by the year 2005 -- $1 million above and beyond the $1.5 million
donated during the past 15 years for patient care and special hospital
projects.
"We are delighted that the ADA is continuing its commitment to Children's
Hospital, and we salute the members' efforts on behalf of children," says
Steven M, Altschuler, M.D., president and chief executive officer of
Children's Hospital. "Our relationship with the ADA has developed into a
great partnership to improve children's health throughout the Delaware
Valley."
As in previous years, the combined proceeds of the Philadelphia
International Auto Show and the Black Tie Tailgate Preview Gala will directly
benefit the Hospital. The auto show opens to the public on Feb. 3 and runs
through Feb. 11 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. For
more information about the preview gala, which will be held Feb. 2, and the
auto show, please call (610) 279-5229.
This new $1 million pledge by the ADA has been designated to support the
Hospital's four Specialty Care Centers in Pennsylvania, which offer
cardiology, gastroenterology, child development and rehabilitation, oncology
and otolaryngology services to children in those communities.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the nation's first pediatric
hospital, is a world-renowned leader in patient care, education and research.
This 373-bed multi-specialty hospital provides comprehensive pediatric
services to children from before birth through age 19. The Hospital admits
more than 17,000 patients, and provides care in more than 50,000 emergency and
600,000 outpatient visits annually. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
operates a pediatric healthcare network that also includes The Joseph Stokes,
Jr. Research Institute, eight outpatient specialty care centers, four primary
care centers, inpatient units at four community hospitals, a poison control
center, home care and 27 Kids First pediatric and adolescent practices in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
CONTACT: Kajsa Haracz of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,
215-590-4100.