June 25, 2026

Volunteers Make the Hospital Go ‘Round

Volunteers are the heart of Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego. They support patients, families and medical staff, and play a vital role in the Hospital’s daily operations. The Hospital’s volunteers have spent countless hours making a difference across a range of departments and helping create a more comforting and compassionate experience for all. From greeting…

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June 25, 2026

When Life Gives You Lemons

A 7-year-old turns a neighborhood lemonade stand into a way to support Rady Children’s Charlize may be small, but her heart is anything but. The 7-year-old wanted to support patients at Rady Children’s, so she organized and managed a lemonade stand in her neighborhood park. Every dollar she raised was used to help bring joy…

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November 5, 2025

The Sweet Sound of Healing

The benefits of music for young hospital patients and their families are many. Soothing melodies can help ease worry, alleviate pain, promote healing, and provide a welcome reprieve from treatment. Research suggests that live music may be more impactful than pre-recorded arrangements. So, Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego partnered with Grammy Award–winning rock band…

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April 22, 2025

Here’s to Volunteers

The Lafleur family’s support for Rady Children’s spans three generations Volunteers are the unsung heroes of Rady Children’s. They work throughout the Hospital and its satellite locations, doing administrative tasks, assisting staff and working directly with patients and families. For many volunteers, Rady Children’s becomes a home away from home, and giving back becomes something…

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March 27, 2025

Technicolor Therapy: Volunteer Canine Zoe Shows Her True Colors

Meet Zoe, the pink-and-purple therapy dog bringing comfort and smiles to patients at Rady Children’s.

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July 6, 2023

“Grandpa” Don Bellows has spent 15,000 hours serving the patients and families of Rady Children’s

Don Bellows has been volunteering at Rady Children’s Hospital for 30 years Don Bellows has become quite a familiar face around Rady Children’s. On any given day, the 92-year-old, who’s affectionately come to be known as “Grandpa Don” by Hospital staff, can be found guiding patients as they pick out library books, pushing wheelchairs around…

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November 21, 2018

The Bedtime Cart: Creating Sweeter Dreams for Rady Children’s Patients

It’s a Wednesday night. The lights in the Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego are low, and a lull has fallen over halls that were full of hustle and bustle just a few hours ago. But in the midst of the evening quiet, there’s still activity afoot. From patient…

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