Join Us in Supporting Rady Children's Hospital

Aaron Gobidas • March 15, 2018

Promote your Business while giving to the Miracle Month of May campaign

A baby with a cast on her leg is laying in a hospital bed

In February my 7 month old daughter, Elizabeth, broke her leg during a fall while I was at work. Everyone who has met her knows what a happy, sweet angel she is, even through this unfortunate accident. My husband, Aaron, and I are incredibly grateful for the excellent care she received at Rady Children's Hospital , especially after she was sent home without any diagnosis, x-rays, or treatment by the first emergency room we had visited.

Earlier this month I was approached by Daren, a membership salesperson for Vista Costco, who told us about a fundraiser they are participating in to raise money for Rady Children's. For $565 you can have a banner printed with your business' logo and a line of text that recognizes your $500 donation. The banner will be on display for thousands of Costco shoppers to see throughout the month of May. The $500 donation is tax-deductible and a portion of your donation is matched by Costco.

After my recent experience with my daughter, I decided this is a cause I 100% support. I encourage other local business owners take advantage of this opportunity to help children in San Diego while promoting their brand to a local audience. Below is a video from 2017 explaining the fundraising campaign.

A good contact if you'd like to participate at the Vista Costco location is Erber who can be reached at (760) 631-7255.


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