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August 13, 2007 Hamsters USA Donate $200,000+ for
the kids hospital and school in Rapid City
Hamsters USA step up to the plate with an amazing $200,000.00+ for special needs kids.
Hamster spokesman Grady Pfeiffer says the group is known for their big hearts when it comes to children. “Hamsters have always stepped up the plate for kids needing a hand,” he says. “This is a great cause, and every dollar we raised last night goes directly to the kids.”
Funds raised will provide physical, occupational, and speech therapies, plus special educational and psychological services to children with special needs across the nation. Those funds helped construct the new Children’s Care facility off Highway 16 in Rapid City at 7110 Jordan Drive, dedicated September 26, 2006.
Hamsters USA have raised and donated funds at their annual meeting for the last three years. Those funds helped construct the new Children’s Care facility off Highway 16 in Rapid City at 7110 Jordan Drive, dedicated September 26, 2006.
Children’s Care of Rapid City served over 1200 children in the region last year through outpatient and outreach programs. It is affiliated with Children’s Care Hospital & School, based in Sioux Falls. Children’s Care is a private, independent, non-profit organization with a mission to help children with special needs reach their full potential. The organization as a whole served over 2500 children last year.
Children’s Care Hospital & School Mission
Children’s Care Hospital & School pursues excellence in family-centered services for children with special health care and education needs.
Children’s Care Foundation Mission
The mission of Children’s Care Foundation is to develop and manage resources to support the mission, goals and operation of Children’s Care Hospital & School.