Last year our partner Keith Galbut, and his wife Becky, founded and endowed the Celebration of Champions Fund at the Banner Health Foundation.  This year Dunkin’ Donuts Joy in Childhood Foundation pledged to contribute $15,000 to the fund to bolster and continue its mission to celebrate and honor the courage, determination, and resilience of children hospitalized at Banner Children’s at Desert.

Dunkin’s Joy in Childhood Foundation works to provide “the simple joys of childhood to kids battling hunger or illness.” This foundation works at the local level to fundraise and conduct local grant making to maximize their impact on communities. The Galbut family is thrilled to have their fund be recognized for the contribution to the lives of children in Arizona.

The Celebration of Champions Fund celebrates young patients’ completion of cancer treatment, recovery from surgery, conclusion of a lengthy hospitalization, or other major milestones in their care. These celebrations not only reinforce courage in children but honoring children’s demonstration of successful coping strategies also creates a culture of healing among our caregivers and clinical teams.

To read more about Galbut Beabeau’ s ongoing efforts to the support and enrich our community, please visit our Community Page.