In her almost 22 years with Texas Children’s Hospital, Linda Baker, assistant director of pharmacy at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, has always been involved with Camp Periwinkle, a week-long summer camp for children with cancer and their siblings.
Last year Baker wanted to adopt a cabin at the camp, but they were all taken so she asked camp organizers what else they needed. Gatorade!, they enthusiastically replied. Baker donated 10 cases of the drink and the camp still needed more, which gave Baker the idea to organize a campus-wide contribution this year, challenging her West Campus employees to exceed last year’s donation. They did just that, giving 1,504 bottles or 19,193 ounces of Gatorade to the Periwinkle Foundation.
“I am so proud and happy to say that the employees of West Campus came through as we always do,” Baker said. “We should all be very proud that our contribution helped keep these kids hydrated during their summer camp.”