SAN DIEGO — Rady Children's Hospital is a step closer to launching a new Resident Canine Therapy Program in San Diego thanks to the generous donations made by the community and sponsors during CBS 8's 'Working Fur Kids Giveathon’ with $412,295 raised so far. But we still need your help to reach the overall goal of $500,000.
There is still time to donate:
- TEXT: Text the word "KIDS" to 56512 for donation options
- ONLINE: Make an online donation directly to the program
The Working Fur You Giveathon was filled with current and former Rady Children's Hospital patients and guests sharing their stories about how this program is needed in San Diego. This wouldn't have been possible without every one of our generous viewers and sponsors.
Working Fur Kids goal:
The Working Fur Kids goal is to help bring joy, comfort and companionship to local kids braving illness by helping build a Resident Canine Therapy Program at Rady Children’s. Through this program, certified therapists and expertly trained dogs will soothe, motivate and support young patients—improving their experiences and outcomes.
Despite being at the forefront of pediatric medicine, our children’s hospital currently lacks such a program, and CBS 8 aims to bridge this gap with your help! By making a monetary donation to “Working Fur Kids” we will raise the funding needed to kickstart this essential program that will mean so much to so many.
Working Fur Kids Giveathon: Full Coverage
See the current and former Rady Children's Hospital patients and guests who joined CBS 8 during the day on June 5.
Meet Paxton | At 2 days old, he underwent the first 20+ surgeries at Rady Children's Hospital
Meet Kellen | 14 years with Rady Children’s for open heart surgeries and how a dog could help
Meet Declan | How a dog could help Declan after a bike crash led to 5 surgeries at Rady Children's Hospital
Meet Declan's Family
Meet Makayla | Makayla went through 3 open-heart surgeries before her first birthday at Rady Children's Hospital
Meeting some of the dogs and taking donation calls
Alex Loker, VP of Philanthropy Rady Children’s Hospital | What this new program would mean for the hospital
Heather Diamond with SDCCU | Why SDCCU is a proud sponsor of efforts to bring a resident canine therapy program to Rady Children's
CBS 8 / TEGNA Foundation | $20,000 donation to Rady Children's for new Resident Canine Therapy Program
Bath Fitters | Donation to Rady Children's for new Resident Canine Therapy Program
The Super Dentists | Donation to Rady Children's for new Resident Canine Therapy Program
Cooking with Styles | Top donation gets a Cooking with Styles curated dinner for 8
Meet Bradford | Bradford had nine surgeries at Rady Children’s Hospital before he was 2-months-old
Meet Landon | Landon is now cancer-free after 1100 days of treatment at Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego County Toyota Dealers | Donation to Rady Children's for new Resident Canine Therapy Program
La Mesa Woman's Club | Donation to Rady Children's for new Resident Canine Therapy Program
Wrap up the day | Switchfoot lead singer and daughter close out Working Fur Kids Giveathon
Thank you to the sponsors of CBS 8’s Working Fur Kids:
Working Fur Kids is an effort to help raise funds in collaboration with the public, to start a Resident Canine Therapy Program at Rady Children’s here in San Diego. Please consider making a monetary donation to kickstart this essential program that will help ease the pain and suffering of children who are patients at Rady Children’s Hospital, California’s largest non-profit children’s hospital.