The care we receive from Children’s Minnesota is a lifeline -- literally and figuratively. This requires a caring and highly specialized medical team, always at the ready on our behalf. Without this team in our corner, we would not have felt as confident making the decisions we have made – much less times three! The care we receive from Children’s Minnesota is absolutely essential for our daughters to live their lives.

We recently had the opportunity to attend the nonprofit organization's annual Star Gala and share our story to help inspire support for the cancer and blood disorders program. My wife Leah and I have always been compelled to give. In addition to sharing our story, we felt called to donate -- to say thank you and to help ensure other families get the same excellent care and supportive services we have received. We hope you will feel compelled to join us and give generously…perhaps times three! Our family is proof that the cancer and blood disorders program at Children’s Minnesota is life-changing, life-saving worthy of support.

For alternative ways to donate, such as stock and deferred gifts, please visit www.childrensmn.org/giving to learn more. You can also mail checks payable to Children's Minnesota Foundation: Children's Minnesota, 5901 Lincoln Drive, CBC-3-Foun, Edina, MN, 55436. Please include Carpenter fundraiser on the memo line or include a note so your donation is reflected in our total.