The Prefontaine Fund at Franciscan Hospital for Children
Congratulations to Chris Prefontaine
on receiving Franciscan Hospital for Children's
2008 Community Leadership Award!
Helping Children Succeed
The Prefontaine Fund at Franciscan Hospital has evolved from what was formerly a nonprofit family charitable foundation established to provide better opportunities for children in need.
Because of Nick's Story, the primary focus of the Fund is to initiate and support fundraising activities on behalf of Franciscan Hospital for Children. The Prefontaine Fund donates 100% of all funds raised to Franciscan Hospital for Children.
Mission
The mission of the Prefontaine Fund is to support projects that promote the best possible learning experience for children and young adults, enabling them to enter the real world with confidence.
The Nick Prefontaine Story
We invite you to see and hear the power of Nick and the Prefontaine family's experience at Franciscan Hospital for Children. Click here to view Nick's video.
Contact us if you'd like a copy of the DVD to share.
The Prefontaine Fund's Current Projects
Thanks to the generosity of dedicated friends and supporters of The Prefontaine Fund, a number of projects are underway.Two of these projects are the new state-of-the-art Physical and Occupational Therapy room known as Nick's Room, and a new Solarium.
The Prefontaine Fund has raised and donated over $100,000 annually to the Hospital towards these and other major projects.
Featured Project
A New Solarium Room - a breath of fresh air!
Imagine never having felt a breeze, or played or napped in the sunshine? Let's give these kids that chance!
The children at Franciscan Hospital are often wheelchair bound and dependent on respirators and other life-sustaining equipment. Many of these children are at Franciscan Hospital for months or even years and seldom, if ever, are able to go outside to experience and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. The new Solarium will give them that opportunity.