David Ortiz Children's Fund

Direct funding of pediatric surgeries and associated expenses. This includes payments for pediatric surgical costs for children who have been determined to be in financial need of support, and procurement of surgical equipment and supplies for these Children's procedures. In addition to these contributions, the docf secures highly skilled pediatric cardiology surgeons and medical professionals to donate their time for these surgeries and follow up care. Docf coordinates with both local medical professionals in the dominican republic and with cardiac surgeons from the united states, and coordinates the use of medical facilities, travel and other requirements of multi-day missions to treat children in need. In total, docf contributed $394,705 in donated medical services and facilities in fy 2023.

Provide funding for Massachusetts general hospital in support of improved pediatric cardiac care.

Comprehensive congenital heart disease education, awareness-raising and community screening missions for pediatric congenital heart cases. This includes outreach with educational messaging, coordination between local agencies and families in need, and screening days with trained physicians in rural areas and in emergency room.