For the Love of Jacob Guild is one of 500 guilds in the Children's Hospital Guild Association. In fiscal year 2007, the Guild Association raised $10.9 million through guild projects and special events. For the Love of Jacob Guild contributed over $17,000 for that fiscal year. Last year Children's Hospital had a total of 41.7 million in total uncompensated care.
The "For the Love of Jacob" Guild supports Children's Hospital and their mission to eliminate childhood illness and injury.
Some of our fund raising efforts include an annual dinner and silent auction, garage sales and the sales of our "Children's Hospital Angel" pins. We have also supported the Guild Association's Crayon Drive, Project Giggle and Books for Kids.
Our 2008 Angel Pins have arrived.
This Angel Pin was created in honor of Logan Josiah Jarisch.
Logan had a typical first 11 months of life and then he became sick, throwing up and not responding. An MRI revealed that he had suffered 3 strokes; two small ones and one massive one in his cerebellum. Logan underwent emergency surgery to relieve the pressure on his brain unfortunately this was not enough to save his life and Logan had to have emergency brain surgery.
Logan is now an active 3 year old, Who continues to visit Seattle
Childrens for treatments and checkups.
Logan at age 3 2008 Logan Angel Pin