You can help kids at Phoenix Children’s keep learning and growing!
Make a difference todayYour care for the kids in your community can help them grow up to be amazing people and leaders. And that care does double the good this year with the Desert Financial Foundation Winter Fundraiser benefitting the 1 Darn Cool School at Phoenix Children’s!
Desert Financial Credit Union will match every dollar donated up to $30,000 to help the kids at Phoenix Children’s stay on track with their schooling! That means your money goes twice as far to help children continue to learn, grow and heal.
From Nov. 12 through Dec. 7, you can help fund the 1 Darn Cool School at Phoenix Children’s by donating online, in Online Banking or at your local branch!
Every year, thousands of children like Katelynn (pictured above) need critical medical treatment at Phoenix Children’s. Because of your generosity, they will receive the support they need to continue their education while they recover through the 1 Darn Cool School at Phoenix Children’s.
This inspirational program is staffed by eight full-time master’s-level teachers and provided more than 11,000 patient education sessions in 2023. The 1 Darn Cool School gives kids at Phoenix Children’s a sense of normalcy as they heal, learn and grow. But it could not be done without the generous support of donors like you!
Desert Financial Foundation has committed to raising $30,000 for the 1 Darn Cool School this winter, and we need your help. Your tax-deductible donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $30,000 (overall) by Desert Financial Credit Union! That’s a total of $60,000 to support the continuing education of the patients at Phoenix Children’s. Together we can make a difference!
Katelynn is a big sister. She loves to do arts and crafts, and her favorite color is pink. As most big sisters do, she also loves helping others and looking out for those around her. But most of all, Katelynn loves to read and lose herself in a great story.
When she was diagnosed with medulloblastoma — the most common type of cancerous brain tumor for children — her vision and hearing were affected, threatening to take away the thing that brought her the most joy.
That’s where the 1 Darn Cool School program stepped up. Thanks to funding from Desert Financial Foundation, the credit union, our members and our team, Katelynn stayed on track with her schoolwork during her stay at Phoenix Children’s. While undergoing treatment, a certified teacher provided one-on-one instruction that helped her immerse herself in the world of her favorite stories through a new medium: braille.
It's opened a world of possibilities for Katelynn. She now works one-on-one with a schoolteacher who specializes in braille, and she gets to learn from the comfort of her own home as she brings the magic of stories back into her life. She also works with physical, occupational and speech therapists to develop her skills and defy the odds.
“The hospital teachers have been amazing. They’ve jumped through so many hoops for us, and they’ve been very supportive throughout this whole process. Even when we’re not there, they call us and go, ‘Hey, what do you need? How do we make processes go faster? What can we do for you?’”
— Cory, Katelynn’s Dad
Because of you, children like Katelynn receive not just the personalized educational support they need during their medical journey, but also the hope that they can continue to pursue their dreams.
Nearly $11 million total has been raised for the 1 Darn Cool School at Phoenix Children’s over the years, thanks to help from donors like you. Watch this video to see Desert Financial Foundation and Desert Financial Credit Union present a check at Phoenix Children’s for a record $1.15 million raised in 2023.
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