SAN DIEGO – April 18, 2024 – Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Papa Doug and Geniya Manchester and the Manchester Family Foundation, children affected by trauma are now receiving support and healing in the Manchester Family Counseling Suite at Rady Children’s Chadwick Center for Children and Families.
The Manchesters donated $1 million to benefit the Chadwick Center through the 114th Anniversary Charity Ball in February 2023—the single largest gift in Charity Ball history. The contribution was championed by Danitza Villanueva, the event’s Chairman.
“Throughout the years, I have come to deeply admire Papa Doug and how he continues to make San Diego a better place,” Villanueva says. “I know that his heart is with the children of our region and his advocacy, kindness and generosity have made a difference in the lives of so many.”
The Manchester family, Villanueva and Rady Children’s leadership celebrated the impactful contribution in December 2023 with a ribbon cutting for the Manchester Family Counseling Suite at the Chadwick Center.
The Manchester family, Villanueva and Rady Children’s leadership celebrated the impactful contribution in December 2023 with a ribbon cutting for the Manchester Family Counseling Suite at the Chadwick Center.
Rady Children’s is incredibly grateful to the Manchester family and Danitza Villanueva for their leadership and dedication to caring for the health and well-being of children and families in our community.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Ben Metcalf
bmetcalf@rchsd.org
(619) 822-8593
About Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego
Ranked as one of the 10 best children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News and World Report for 2023-2024, Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego includes a 511-bed pediatric hospital that serves as the largest provider of comprehensive pediatric medical services in San Diego, southern Riverside and Imperial counties. With more than 40 locations, Rady Children’s is the only health system in the San Diego area dedicated exclusively to pediatric health care and is the region’s only designated pediatric trauma center. Rady Children’s is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations to support its mission. For more information, visit rchsd.org and find us on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
