Light the Way

to a brighter holiday for kids

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Light the Way is Rady Children’s annual holiday initiative to bring joy to our patients and provide critical funding to the Hospital.

Be a hero for kids this holiday season by giving to Rady Children’s during our annual Light the Way campaign. Your gift makes possible best-in-class care and leading-edge research found only at Rady Children's.

From simple acts of giving back to special celebrations in the community, YOU can help Light the Way for Rady Children's patients.

Help us reach our goal

 
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Leaderboard

Top Individuals

Top Individuals
1
Dr. Paul Grossfeld
$28,319.00
2
GABRIELA'S GIFT
$2,100.00
3
The Leversons
$1,200.00
4
Sara McPhilmy
$1,020.00
5
Danielle Meyers
$700.00
6
Caitlin Donahue
$580.00
7
Audrey Patterson
$500.00
8
Jon Beyrer
$500.00
9
Kaitlyn Welling
$500.00
10
Patient Ambassador Paxton
$400.00

Top Teams

Top Teams
1
Rady Children's Estates & Trusts Council for the NICU
$1,800.00
2
Hensel Phelps
$750.00
3
Ark Marketing
$725.00
4
Team Paxton
$400.00
5
Team Landon
$370.00
6
AMN Healthcare for the Toy Fund
$225.00
7
Marriott Hotels of San Diego for the Toy Fund
$60.00
8
Team Makayla
$25.00
9
Team Declan
$0.00
10
7-Eleven San Diego Franchise Owners Association
$0.00

Top Company Teams

Top Company Teams
1
Dr. Paul Grossfeld Heart Research Fund
$28,719.00
2
Corp Comm Aux Rox
$2,120.00
3
Alexa's PLAYC San Diego
$1,675.00
4
Patient Ambassador Families
$580.00
5
Rady Children's Auxiliary
$500.00
6
Rady Children's Ice Rink for Thriving After Cancer Program
$460.00
7
Cochlear Implant Team
$200.00
8
J Lab
$100.00
9
Rady Children's-Hematology/Oncology Research
$100.00
10
RCHSD Trauma Llamas for the Trauma Center
$50.00

Top Companies

Top Companies
1
Rady Children's
$33,969.00
2
iHeart Rady Children's Giveathon
$680.00

 

Why Light the Way?

Each year, Rady Children’s partners with the community to bring magic and cheer to kids and families that must spend their holidays in the hospital. We rely on generous donations from our neighbors to fund events, decorations, toys and parent-child bonding experiences throughout the season.

Join us as we Light the Way to brighter holidays for kids.

Three Ways to Light the Way

 

Register to fundraise

Raise money with your family, company or group as part of our Light the Way campaign.

 

Join Us

Head to any of our community events during the holiday season, like the beloved Rady Children’s Ice Rink, to show your support. Check out our timeline below for dates.

Timeline

Today: Light the Way fundraising campaign begins—start a new team, join a team or register as an individual to start fundraising!

November 16: Rady Children’s Ice Rink opens

November 24: Liberty Station Tree Lighting at Rady Children's Ice Rink

December 7: Menorah Lighting at Rady Children's Ice Rink

December 11: Gulls Night at Rady Children’s Ice Rink

January 7: Rady Children’s Ice Rink closes

January 31: Light the Way fundraising campaign ends

Other fun seasonal activities enjoyed by patients and families include a holiday book and toy store, Santa toy event and dazzling parade of lights hosted by local firefighters, police and other community organizations to light up the night for kids in the Hospital. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, these events are limited to patients and their families.