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Washington Area Toyota Dealers Deliver $50,000 Check to The Inn
 Tammy Darvish of Darcars Automotive Group joined fellow Washington Area Toyota executives at Nationals Park Tuesday, Oct. 2 to deliver a check for more than $50,000 from Toyota's K's for Kids program to The Children's Inn at NIH. Kathy Russell, The Inn's Chief Executive Officer, as well as several Inn board members accepted the check on the field in front of more than 35,000 fans.
Moments before Tuesday's game with the Phillies, "The
Children's Inn Starting Lineup" was announced and a crew of Inn kids filled the field. The Inn's Chris Petty, 21, of Arizona, who used to play baseball before his illness, threw out the first pitch. "I was nervous," Petty said. Petty and a dozen Inn children met Nats star pitcher Stephen Strasburg who graciously signed hats, balls, and even a cast.
 | | Inn's CEO Kathy Russell (left) holds Inn K's for Kids fan Becca, 3, and Tammy Darvish of Darcars Automotive, with Marcello, 7. |
An exciting night all around; and The Nat's won!
Washington Area Toyota Dealers have generously agreed to continue the K's for Kids program through the playoffs. For every strikeout by a National's pitcher, Washington Area Toyota Dealers contribute $37 to The Inn.
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Spotlight on Inn Resident Mary Kate Andrepont
 Last summer, 15-year-old Mary Kate Andrepont didn't feel like herself. During cheerleading conditioning camp, running suddenly became overly challenging for the typically energetic teen. Several biopsies later, Mary Kate was diagnosed with Lymphomatoid Granulomatosis, a type of lymphoma. Within a few weeks, Mary Kate and her parents, Mary and Danny, made the first trip from their home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health. Mary Kate had to return to the NCI every month for treatment and recently completed three months of chemotherapy in July. Read more...
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Wish family, friends, and clients the best this holiday season with these beautiful cards, created with the artwork of talented Children's Inn residents. Each box contains 25 cards (of the same design) and envelopes. On the back of each card is a brief bio of the artist and a note indicating that the purchase of these cards supports the important mission of The Children's Inn. You may personalize the inside with your family or company name and may include your return address on the envelopes. Orders must be placed by December 3 to ensure delivery in time for the holidays. Complete details are on The Inn's website. Order today!
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24th Annual Congressional Gala Honors Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. P. Roy Vagelos
The Inn's 24th Annual Congressional Gala, held on September 19, at The Liaison Hotel, Washington, DC, raised nearly $400,000 for The Inn and attracted about 300 guests, including congressional leaders and business executives. A big thank you to Board Members and Gala Co-Chairs Debbie Dingell, wife of Congressman John Dingell, Democrat from Michigan and Abby Blunt, wife of Senator Roy Blunt, Republican from Missouri. Their continued support of The Inn is greatly appreciated.
The Inn recognized two distinguished scientists with the Starlight Award: Dr. P. Roy Vagelos, former Chief Executive Officer and President of Merck who was instrumental in securing Merck's support in establishing and sustaining The Inn, and Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, who developed new strategies for treating pediatric immune system diseases.
A highlight of the evening was a special thank you from a former Inn resident, Hydeia Broadbent, who, at age four, was one of the first children to participate in AIDS research at NIH. Now 28, she thanked NIH and The Inn for extending her life and giving her the promise of a healthy future.
Read Stephanie Green's coverage in Bloomberg news.
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22nd Annual
Come Back to Bethesda
Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show and Family Day
 Saturday, October 6th 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Chevy Chase Acura 7725 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 Fun for the whole family, a chance to see classic, custom, antique and modified cars, trucks and motorcycles. In addition to checking out cool cars and big wheels, there will be live music by local band Almost Blue, photos with Homer the Dog from Bethesda Big Train, youth dancers from Bethesda studio Joy of Motion and games and prizes. Click here for more information. |
Combined Federal Campaign
All federal employees may designate The Children's Inn as the recipient of their generous gift by indicating our five-digit charity number - 10324. If you would like someone from The Inn to speak to your federal organization about CFC giving, need informational material about The Inn, or have questions regarding designating The Children's Inn through the CFC, please contact Lauren Conte at contele@mail.nih.gov or 301-451-9461.
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