Download the 2012 Annual Report - Arkansas Children's Hospital

When Trudy and Tom Baxter were askedto serve as chairs of the 2012 ACH CentennialCelebration Committee, they accepted therole without hesitation. Anyone who knowsthem certainly isn’t surprised, because theyknow what thishospital means tothe Baxters.Thirty-one years ago,their son Trav turnedto ACH for help as anorthopedic patient andwe delivered. Fromthat day forward, theBaxters have returnedthe favor. Time andtime again.Trudy began pushingthe patient gift cartfrom room to room. The book cart, too. Today, she’salso a member of the ACH Auxiliary and has servedas that organization’s president. Tom was one of theoriginal members of the Committee For The Futureand is a past member of the ACH Foundation Board.He is currently serving as chairman of the ArkansasChildren’s Hospital Board of Directors.Throughout this year they have gained an evengreater appreciation of the impact ACH has onthe lives of so many.They have heard stories from parents who are inawe of the care their child received.They have heard thepassion in the voices ofphysicians as they talkabout ACH.They have listened as nursesshared stories of childrenwho made lasting impressionson their lives.And they have heardfriends of this hospitalexplain with greatconviction why theyare compelled to give.At every event, function and gathering connected tothe Centennial, the people in attendance have alsoconnected. Everyone understands the significance ofwhat this year means. Bringing people together fora common cause like never before. That’s the power100 years of caring brings to the party.2012 was more than ayear of celebration.It was the yearwe launched anew Century ofPossibility.The Possibility of GivingAt the March 5, 2012 Centennial celebration event, the ACH Foundationannounced the largest fundraising mission in the hospital’s history.The Century of Possibility Centennial Campaign, will raise $160 millionto support pediatric care, research, education and prevention programsat ACH and ACH Research Institute.4 5