Score 4 Kids at Phoenix Children's, Support Young Athletes & Win Exclusive Gear
Hi, my name is Asher Nelson. I'm a 13 year old, 8th grader who plays Golf, Football, & Lacrosse (I love to Snowboard too). I've started an on-going fundraiser for Phoenix Children's to use my athletics to help raise money for PCH kids throughout the year.
Why Score 4 Kids at Phoenix Children's?
- Over 50% of the patient population is un- or under-insured. Phoenix Children's accepts ALL patients seeking care.
- 170+ programs and services at Phoenix Children's—such as Animal-Assisted Therapy, Child Life, Art Therapy, research and more—rely on donations to continue operating.
The support of our community ensures that all children have access to world-class health care and EVERY dollar counts.
Donors
YOU can help young hope makers achieve their dream to: “use this platform to help other kids and to show others how to get involved.”
Whether you want to support a specific athlete or just the project as a whole, any donation makes a huge impact for patients, families and providers at Phoenix Children's.
To see your support in action, check out some of the inspiring stories of hope from the patients at Phoenix Children’s and the people who’ve joined this mission to save kids’ lives.
Athletes
Join the challenge & create your own, customizable fundraising page in three easy steps.
- Select your sport: Golf
- Follow the prompts to set up your page. Send your personal fundraising page to family, friends and businesses asking for pledges for your 2023 achievements (eg. birdies for golf)
- Update your page after each tournament, game or event. Include images, video links and more to engage your page visitors.
About Me
When I was younger my sister & I got golfers at a local course to donate to PCH –in exchange for free coffee and golf balls we'd collected. This summer I had the idea to use sports to better fundraise for all the kids at PCH. The idea is to ask for pledges for every birdie or par I make in competitive golf, touchdown thrown in football, or goal scored in lacrosse.
Never did I think I might actually find myself in PCH! But 2 months ago I was sacked in a football game, my leg was broken and I needed surgery. While the incredible orthopedics team was there to fix me up, most kids at PCH have much more serious needs and truly depend on PCH's amazing care. So while I was recovering, the PCH fundraising squad helped me launch this effort and SCORING 4 KIDS was born!
After being in a wheelchair for two weeks and a boot for a month, I'm now getting much stronger and have started walking freely again. I have a few more months of physical therapy ahead but am looking forward to a new 2023 SCORING 4 KIDS on-going campaign starting January. So, PLEASE make a pledge below to join me as I compete in 2023!
More About SCORING 4 KIDS
Everything you need to know, to make a difference for critically ill and injured children, with sports.
Coming soon next year you'll be able to use your own sports (our any interest really) to help PCH by clicking a link to easily start your own your own SCORING 4 KIDS web page! Then everyone you get to pledge can follow your competitions and results…so can the kids at PCH! It'll be easy to set up, be fun to do, and will help raise even more funds for PCH!
Phoenix Children’s is one of the nation’s largest pediatric health systems. It comprises Phoenix Children’s–Main Campus, Phoenix Children’s–East Valley at Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, four pediatric specialty and urgent care centers, 11 community pediatric practices, 20 outpatient clinics, two ambulatory surgery centers and six community-service-related outpatient clinics throughout the state of Arizona. The system has provided world-class inpatient, outpatient, trauma, emergency and urgent care to children and families for more than 35 years. Phoenix Children’s Care Network includes more than 850 pediatric primary care providers and specialists who deliver care across more than 75 subspecialties.
- ALL patients are accepted and treated, regardless of their ability to pay and about 51% of patient families have little or no private medical insurance
- Within 5 years, 1 in 4 Arizona children will have received care from a Phoenix Children’s provider.
- Over 70 programs and services rely on community donations such as animal-asssisted therapy, art therapy, 1 Darn Cool School, Child Life, and many, many more!
- Over 2,000 patients traveled from out of state and across the world to Phoenix Children’s for care
- Phoenix Children’s is the only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center in the state of Arizona. We are one of 59 Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Centers in the country. Arizona is one of 27 states that has a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center.
I’m told to mention that your donations may tax deductible, but that I’m obviously not a tax advisor and don’t know about all that, so you should consult with one if that’s important to you. But if you are an Arizona resident, your contribution may qualify for a dollar-for-dollar tax credit too! For more information, visit the Definitive Guide for the Arizona Tax Credit HERE.
Thank you as TOGETHER we SCORE 4 KIDS at PCH!
Special thanks to our generous partners:
