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Clowns Who Care

The Clowns Who Care are comprised of over 30 select women from our community who dedicate their time to helping others.

They are known and recognized both nationally and locally for their tireless and compassionate efforts for the children of Driscoll Children's Hospital.

You may not recognize Chris Adler, Nelda Martinez, or Mary Ann Sinclair in their clown suits but you will recognize their kindness. These wonderful women have volunteered over 14,000 hours since they began clowning in 1997 at Driscoll Children's Hospital, bringing smiles to faces of the patients, parents and staff.

Local businesses including American Bank have sponsored the toy giveaways to the patients.

You may have seen the Clowns Who Care in an issue of Family Circle Magazine or on the CBS morning show based out of New York, or in the Caller Times, or any local news station.

The Clowns Who Care have received a proclamation from the Mayor of Corpus Christi.

Driscoll Children's Hospital is fortunate to have this amazing group of ladies as part of the Auxiliary for 14 years and counting.

There is no clowning around when it comes to these women with the big shoes!

Members of Clowns Who Care are:

Clown's Who Care
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  • Chris Adler, "Miss Goody Two Shoes"
  • Linda Arnold, "Raggedy Jamie"
  • Mary Campbell, "Miss Fishy"
  • Kathryn Childers, "Sassy Sherriff"
  • Karen Collins, "Shorty Shortstop"
  • Susan Corrigan, "Duffy Golfer"
  • Kyle Cromwell, "Cry Baby"
  • Linda Early, "Dr. Feel Good"
  • Kelly Gilmore, "Awesome Blossum"
  • Julie Guillot , "Chuckleberry the Toothy Fairy"
  • Nancy Harwell, "Monkey Muffin"
  • Galen Hoffstadt, "Scrambled Angel"
  • Keely Hunsaker, "Tricksee"
  • Janet Jones, "Raggedy Jan"
  • Debbi Kelley, "Cha Cha Loca"
  • Iris Lehrman, "Miz Astor Disastor"
  • Nelda Martinez, "Madame Flutterby"
  • Bridget McKeever, "Ya Ya Doodle Dandy"
  • Kimberly Oshman, "Cleocatra"
  • Laurie Plant, "Princess Tina the Ballerina"
  • Mary Lynn Rhodes, "Cappy"
  • Janice Roberts, "Oopsy Daisy"
  • Phyllis Roseman, "Miss Adventure"
  • Cindy Segrest, "Cowgirl Pearl"
  • Mary Anne Sinclair, "Mz. Glamure"
  • Jennifer Susser, "Strawberry Shorty Cake"
  • Linda Strong, "Ha-ha the Merry Mermaid"
  • Kathy Tate, "Miss Prissy"
  • Karen Urban, "Miss Cookie"
  • Stephanie Waterman, "Mz Glitzy"
  • Ricki Whittle, "Izzy the Dizzy Cheerleader"
  • Carole Zanetti, "Ladybug"

Contact Information

For information and suggestions on starting a Clowns Who Care group in your area, contact:

Mary Anne Sinclair, "Mz Glamure" (Click to read a letter from Mz Glamure)
P.O. Box 22
Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
or
Driscoll Children's Hospital - Volunteer Department
3533 S. Alameda
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411


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(800) 735-2989
Clowns Who Care pose for a memorable photo on one of the patient floors.
It can take up to two hours or more to put on a professional-looking clown face.
Going to clown school and learning the tricks of the trade.
Clowning Around
Make-up Time
Making our patients smile

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News

Driscoll's Teddy Bear Hospital is a chance for patients to be the doctors

May 20, 2013
WHAT: Patients will be the doctors tomorrow during a Teddy Bear Hospital organized by the Stripes Child Life Program at Driscoll Children's Hospital. The event allows children to become more familiar with the medical equipment and procedures involved in their treatment. They'll choose their teddy bear, give it a...
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Driscoll resident leads book drive for young clinic patients

May 13, 2013
At the book delivery to Amistad Community Health Center May 1 were (from left): Driscoll resident Shuya Wu, MD, PhD; Diana Chavez, Amistad receptionist; Victoria Vidaurre, certified medical assistant (CMA) at Amistad; Julie Flores, CMA at Amistad; Joe Flores, Amistad chief financial officer; Stacy Samples, CMA at Amistad; Stephanie Kanapaux, Amistad receptionist; Jamie Flores, CMA at Amistad; Rose Garcia, Amistad receptionist; Lori Anderson, MD, Amistad pediatrician; and Driscoll resident Shaye Walston, DO.
Giving back 'is part of being a member of a community,' she said CORPUS CHRISTI - In an effort to promote early childhood literacy, Driscoll Children's Hospital senior resident Shaye Walston, DO, recently spearheaded a project to collect children's books for patients at Amistad Community Health Center. Donations skyrocketed,...
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Twelve Driscoll patients will be treated to Disney on Ice show

April 24, 2013
WHAT: Twelve Driscoll Children's Hospital patients and their parents or guardians will gather at the hospital's lobby tomorrow and depart for the Disney on Ice show at the American Bank Center, courtesy of H&V Equipment Services, Inc., who purchased the trip for $40,000 at this year's Fiesta de los Niños live auction....
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Driscoll Children's Hospital, Whataburger join to help Rio Grande Valley children

April 01, 2013
At the Driscoll Children's Gala kick-off press conference March 29, title sponsor Whataburger presented a check for $45,700 to Driscoll Children's Hospital. Pictured, left to right, are: Jesse Flores, Whataburger area manager; David Cantu, Whataburger director of operations; Hugh Dobson, member of the Whataburger founding family; and Reagan Florence, Driscoll director of development, Rio Grande Valley.
McALLEN - On a daily basis, physicians and staff from Driscoll Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi travel to Driscoll's specialty clinics in McAllen, Brownsville and Harlingen to treat patients who may have cancer, need a kidney transplant or are suffering from any number of diseases. A significant number of Driscoll's patients...
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Driscoll Children's Hospital, Whataburger to announce details of upcoming Gala

March 28, 2013
WHAT: Young patients at Driscoll Children's Medical Plaza - McAllen will be among those gathered for a press conference at which Whataburger will present a check to Driscoll Children's Hospital and details will be announced about the upcoming Driscoll Children's Gala in Mercedes. Whataburger has been the title sponsor...
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