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Children’s Hospital Boston is the latest organization to receive financial support from Jesse Willms as he continues to transform himself from a successful businessman into a philanthropist.

Since he started his quest to help the community this summer, Willms has focused most of his giving on organizations that help women and children or provide disaster relief.

For that reason he said the care center, also known as Boston Children’s Hospital, seemed like a natural fit – because of its long-standing reputation in the medical community.

Willms also donated ,000 each to three other charities today, including:

The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund
The Nevada YMCA
The Breast Cancer Research Fund

Why Children’s Hospital Boston?

Children’s Hospital Boston is one of the largest pediatric care centers in the world. It offers a complete range of medical care for children from birth through 21 years of age. Its Advanced Fetal Care Center can begin interventions at 15 weeks into a pregnancy, and in some cases including congenital heart disease and strabismus the hospital will care for adult patients as well. The institution is home to 40 clinical departments and 225 specialized clinical programs.

For more than two decades, the hospital has been rated by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s top pediatric care centers. It ranked in the top three of all pediatric specialty categories, and number one in heart surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, nephrology and orthopedics. BCH was the first stand-alone pediatric hospital in New England to be awarded Magnet status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Who Is Jesse Willms?

Once known primarily as a cutting-edge businessman who was able to launch several Internet companies before he was 22 years old, Willms has now gained a new reputation as a dedicated philanthropist.

Inspired by the messages of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, Willms decided to focus his time and energy on giving back to the community and now partners with nearly a dozen charitable organizations.

Article Resources:

Jesse Willms Official Blog
Jesse Willms Giving Back to the Community
Jesse Willms Twitter

D. Wong

Independent public relations consultant.

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Blizzards® to Hit North America in August for a Good Cause: Proceeds from Dairy Queen® Blizzard Treats Sold on August 10 Benefit Children’s Miracle Network

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) July 27, 2006

The forecast for major blizzard activity throughout the United States and Canada on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006, is not about the weather. It’s all about helping kids in need, as Dairy Queen® hosts the first-ever North American “Miracle Treat Day” to benefit Children’s Miracle Network.

During Miracle Treat Day, participating Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill® locations in North America will donate proceeds from every Blizzard® Treat sold to Children’s Miracle Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals. All funds raised stay in the local community.

“We set the stage with successful Miracle Treat Days in Canada and have now expanded our efforts in the U.S. for the first time,” said Michael Keller, chief brand officer for International Dairy Queen. “We look forward to a blizzard of activity on August 10 as we raise money for a good cause.”

Instead of snow-filled blizzards, Dairy Queen will serve up a variety of Blizzard Flavor Treats during Miracle Treat Day, including the August Blizzard of the Month, Oreo®. The Oreo Blizzard — made with creamy DQ® soft serve and Oreo cookie pieces — debuted in late 1985, the Blizzard’s inaugural year, and to this day remains the most popular flavor. The average retail price of the Oreo Blizzard is $ 2.59 for the 12 oz., $ 3.00 for the 16 oz., and $ 3.50 for the 21 oz.

Dairy Queen has been a supporter of Children’s Miracle Network since 1984, raising more than $ 59 million during that time.

For more information about Dairy Queen or to find a location, visit http://www.dairyqueen.com. To join the Blizzard Fan Club, log on to http://www.blizzardfanclub.com. The DQ site for kids 13 and younger is http://www.thedqlab.com.

About IDQ:

International Dairy Queen (IDQ), which is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., develops licenses and services a system of more than 5,600 Dairy Queen® stores in the United States, Canada and other foreign countries, offering dairy desserts, hamburgers, hot dogs and beverages. IDQ is part of the Berkshire Hathaway family, a company owned by Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Following the successful roll out of DQ® Grill & Chill®, Dairy Queen’s quick-service food concept that features an all new expanded menu and newly designed restaurant interiors, Dairy Queen began testing the DQ® Orange Julius® concept in August 2005. DQ Orange Julius blends a sleek, new look with the feel of a traditional ice cream treat shop and offers an expanded treat menu that includes traditional DQ favorites, the Orange Julius line of smoothies and fruit drinks, and new signature desserts and sundaes.

About Children’s Miracle Network:

Children’s Miracle Network – the alliance of premier hospitals for children – is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals across North America. Each year the 170 Children’s Miracle Network hospitals provide the finest medical care, life-saving research and preventative education to help millions of kids overcome diseases and injuries of every kind. For more information, visit http://www.childrensmiraclenetwork.org.

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