Community Support
2022
2019-2022: Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
Yash and Parvathy have been ALSF ambassadors through their ambassador program. Every year we have been partnering with local families and businesses to host Lemonade stands and raise awareness and funds to support Pediatric Cancer Research and support.
In 2020 Krishnan Family also received the award for “Top Fundraisers.”
Blood Drive - The Blood Connection
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation & UNC Children's Hospital
This year we chose to collaborate with two very important organizations that are doing phenomenal work for children and families with cancer. We were informed that there was a shortage for blood in our area and one of the requests we had was to partner with “The Blood Connection.” Through this wonderful collaboration we were not only able to raise funds for ALSF we were also able to support the needs of the community.
2021
Art Kits: UNC Children's Hospital Chapel Hill, NC
As part of our yearly toy drive donation this year we wanted to approach it a bit different. With COVID continuing to be an issue we decided to direct all our support directly on behalf of the community. Arts and Crafts has always been a very engaging way for children and siblings to connect and keep busy during clinic visits. We targeted this concept by giving away art kits and supplies.
Care Kits: UNC Children's Hospital Chapel Hill, NC
We partnered with ColonTown Jr. – Parents Pavillion to provide comfort care kits for children with solid tumors and/or colo-rectal cancer. The kits were hand delivered by Yash and it created a wonderful bond between the young children who have shared similar experiences!
Ronald McDonald House Chapel Hill, NC
As families were still under strict guidelines with COVID protocols we were able to provide pre-packaged meals for them to enjoy at the RMH. Staff and family enjoyed the break and were able to relax and enjoy a peaceful dinner.
Ronald McDonald House Durham, NC
As families were still under strict guidelines with COVID protocols we were able to provide pre-packaged meals for them to enjoy at the RMH. Staff and family enjoyed the break and were able to relax and enjoy a peaceful dinner.
2020
Ronald McDonald House Chapel Hill, NC
UNC Basketball game tickets to provide an experience for a family to take a break from illness.
Pediatric Transitions Lifecare Raleigh, NC
Transitions Kids is an interdisciplinary team of Pediatric Palliative Care Specialists (PPCS) who provide home-based support to families.
Check donations and Special meals delivered to support the work of community Pediatric Palliative care specialists.
2019
Mahesh Memorial Pediatric Oncology Centre Adyar, Chennai (India)
In our efforts to support underserved populations around the world, we received a request to provide support to the Children’s Cancer Hospital in Chennai, India. In addition to sending nutritional supplements, we also donated Kindles for children to have a source of entertainment during treatment.
UNC Children's Hospital Chapel Hill, NC
In our third year for our Toy drive we worked with the Child Life therapists at the children’s hospital and provided them with a wish list of toys and supplies they can use to keep children entertained and engaged during their hospital stay. In addition we worked with the Hospital School, teachers and the hospital librarian at UNC Childrens who work tirelessly to provide children with a school experience who have long term hospital admissions. Based on their request we provided kindles for children who are unable to access books when in isolation.
UNC Children's Hospital Chapel Hill, NC
Band-aid drive to support various pediatric clinics around the UNC hospital system. Kid-friendly character band-aids are a fun way to cheer children up after they receive numerous pokes. With support from school staff and the community, we donated band-aids to UNC Children’s Hospital and their affiliate clinics.
UNC Children's Hospital Chapel Hill, NC
G-Tube covers to be provided by the surgical team for children receiving new G-tubes. The Covers provide the necessary barrier needed to protect the skin and improve healing.
2018
UNC Children's Hospital & The Boston House Chapel Hill, NC & Brookline, MA
We created our first Toy Drive as a part of this to celebrate Diwali and to create awareness for our hospital. In 2018 we expanded our toy drive to include 2 regions as our family received care and treatment both at Boston Children’s and UNC Children’s. In an effort to create awareness in both regions, we supported UNC Hospital (Children’s Cancer Center) and The Boston House (Home away from home for children with cancer).
2017
UNC Children's Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC
As a part of our DEI campaign we wanted to create awareness without the South Asian Community about the prevalence of rare diseases and the need for supporting medically complex children at our local hospital. We created our first Toy Drive as a part of this to celebrate Diwali and to create awareness for our hospital.