For my birthday, I am asking all of my friends and family members to generously donate to support Children's Health of Orange County (CHOC) Family Resource Center.

The Family Resource Center (FRC) at CHOC is an inviting space offering comfort, support, resources, and education to all CHOC patients and families. The goal is to create a sense of normalcy within the hospital setting. It is a warm environment where family members connect and share information with one another. With the generous help of our community, the FRC is able to gift over 20,000 books per year to patients and their families.

Generous support is needed to maintain the program, purchase age-appropriate books and purchase books in the most common spoken languages by CHOC patients, which will increase access to our diverse community.

All donations made to this fundraising page go directly to the Family Resource Center at CHOC, and allows the Staff to make meaningful book purchases for children and families served by all of CHOC.

If you'd like to purchase a book from their wishlist and ship directly to CHOC, please visit:

In lieu of gifts this year, I am asking that you support an all ages book fair and light brunch apps and beverages. Bring your families and enjoy a customized book fair fit for all (yes, even the Lisa Frank stickers and Lamborghini posters for you inactive readers). Treat yourself to nostalgic book fair magic and get a gift for yourself, a loved one or leave a donation. A portion of the proceeds from every sale as well as all books donated at the Book Fair will be delivered to CHOC's Family Resource Center to give to an infant, child, teen or young adult in the hospital. Book shopping list and details to follow soon.