The NC Pediatric Society is the charitable arm of the NC Pediatric Society whose mission is to “help pediatricians help children.”  It relies on individual gifts from its members, as well as grants and other private and public sources. Read about the current work of the Foundation. See who currently funds the Foundation. Learn about ways to support the Foundation.

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The Great Human Race

The fine (and wet) group of humans pictured here participated in The Great Human Race 5K on a rainy, cool Saturday in Durham. This long-standing event is a fundraiser for nonprofits in the Triangle area and “TEAM NCPS-Foundation” raised over $6,500 to support ongoing projects of the NCPS Foundation like the medical home initiative for children in foster care, Healthy and Ready to Learn and more.

Pictured here are Kevin Kelley, NC Division of Social Services, Michelle Hughes, Benchmarks and a member of the NCPS Foundation Board, Ania Boer, Director of Healthy & Ready to Learn, Steve Shore, NCPS Executive Director, Tiffany Thompson, UNC Nurse and nursing student, Peter Morris, Wake County Human Services and President of the NCPS Foundation Board, Leslie Starsoneck, Director of Development, NCPS Foundation, John Rusher, Raleigh Pediatric Associates and Vice President of NCPS, and Katherine MacDonald, Goldsboro Pediatrics. Katherine was the top fundraiser with gifts honoring the child health legacy of her grandfather, David T. Taylor, Sr.   

Arrichion, a yoga business in Raleigh, provided the t-shirts designed by Liz Vines, Communications Coordinator for NCPS.  The tagline is “Running For Children.”  Not pictured is Theresa Flynn and family who came to participate in the family walk after the 5K. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this event. 

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NC Pediatric Society Foundation awarded grant from The Eshelman Foundation

The Foundation has been awarded a grant to enhance medical and other services to children and youth in foster care in New Hanover county.  Working with Wilmington Health Associates and the New Hanover Department of Social Services, the project proposes to accomplish four objectives: institute standard screening of children and youth in care at each medical visit to determine their immediate needs in relation to psychological distress; deliver parent education and support on the social emotional impact of entry into care and create a context for behavioral concerns as it relates to the trauma of removal and placement; Adopt AAP standards of care (Healthy Foster Care America) by working with local DSS foster care staff to share certain information to support the initial and ongoing medical visits; and strengthen local coordination of assessment and services between the practice and the local community providers. 

The North Carolina Pediatric Society Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and all contributions are thereby tax-deductible. The organization’s EIN number is 31-1657902. The organization has a charitable solicitation license through the North Carolina Secretary of State’s Office (#SL003628).