GIVING BACK
Philanthropist in the Making
Felix Thibodeau just turned 10 years On Friday, May 8th, Felix did just that.
old. To celebrate, his mother had a kickball Accompanied by his mother, Felix gave $122
party for him. There was a birthday cake in cash to Kristal McHugh of the NHRMC
and balloons, and Felix is proud to report Foundation and Gabby Pike, Manager of
that his team won the kickball game. Pediatrics.
It seems like a typical birthday celebra- “My cousin has a friend in the hospi-
tion. What is so extraordinary about this talin Boston,” says Felix. “I just figured I al-
particular birthday party is a simple state- ready have enough toys and the people at
ment on the invitation. “Felix has experi- the hospital need it more than me.”
Gabby Pike, RN accepts a $122 gift to the Betty H. Cameron
Women’s & Children’s Hospital from Felix Thibodeau.
enced abundance in his life and would like As the Annual Gifts Officer at the
no gifts. The gift of giving is important, so NHRMC Foundation, McHugh has accepted follow through with it,” she says. “For a ten
he will donate any cash received to the New many generous donations, but this one was year old to sacrifice his birthday presents
Hanover Regional Medical Center Foun- special. “Philanthropy can be encouraged by in order to give to others is truly an act of
dation to be earmarked for the Children’s a parent but the child is the one who has compassion. Felix is really an inspiration.”
unit.” to understand the meaning behind it and
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A Closet Full of Moose
The Toy Closet at NHRMC is a special toys will help to calm the kids here who are
program that collects toys for children in probably already a little frightened.”
the hospital to help ease their fears and put “This is such a wonderful gift,” says
a smile on their faces. Recently, Don Joseph Kristal McHugh, Annual Gifts Officer at the
of the Wilmington Moose Family Center NHRMC Foundation. “Thanks to gifts like
donated 75 stuffed moose to this worthy this from the Moose Lodge, the kids who
cause on behalf of Moose Lodge Interna- come in for what could be a scary procedure
tional. will have something to smile about.”
“The Moose Lodge is an organization If you are interested in supporting
designed solely for service to children and the Toy Closet Fund please contact Kristal
seniors,” Joseph says. “We are happy to McHugh at 910.815.5003 or kristal.
make this donation and we hope that these mchugh@nhrmc.org.
6 Summer 2009
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