May 6 2014
Family House will hold its first-ever crowdfunding campaign to raise $100,000 for the new Nancy and Stephen Grand Family House in Mission Bay. In partnership with the multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning rock band Train, "Calling All Angels" will generate funds needed to support ALL families who need free, temporary housing while their children are being treated for cancer and other critical illnesses at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital. The campaign runs through Wednesday, June 4th at indiegogo.com/projects/calling-all-angels. The new Nancy and Stephen Grand Family House in Mission Bay will have 80 bedrooms and provide housing for 4,000 families each year, more than double current capacity.
"Helping and relating to children has always been a priority for us (Train). Being a local cause and helping kids and their families when they need it the most is something we profoundly admire, and there's not a more caring staff from the top down. Visit Family House and you'll leave feeling the same way. We are so proud to be associated with the Bay Area Family House." - The Train Band members
The Jordan and Kyra Memorial Foundation is using its network of support for Calling All Angels crowdfunding. The Jordan and Kyra Memorial Foundation raises funds for Family House and pediatric brain tumor research and support.
Other supporters of the campaign include:
- SF Media Company
- Ghirardelli Chocolate
- Personality Hotels, San Francisco
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