Extraordinary Sponsors!

Cinnabon has been with us from the beginning, contributing untold thousands of their very delicious cinnamon rolls, which are a big part of every DAISY Award presentation.  This year, with the leadership of Geoff Hill, president of Cinnabon, Inc., the Cinnabon Franchise Advisory Council has agreed to become DAISY’s Premier Sponsor. Not only will the franchise partners donate 100% of the Cinnabon rolls we take to DAISY Award presentations, but we are also working together to grow this program to reach every hospital in America that wants it and deserves it.    UnitedHealthcare is one of the nation’s largest employers of nurses, so they fully understand the role RN’s play and the critical shortage. Not only does the company generously sponsor several DAISY Award hospitals but also they provide a public relations professional to arrange press events around DAISY presentations at their sponsored hospitals. The media coverage generated at these events is an invaluable benefit to the hospital and its nurses. We are so fortunate to have this kind of support! Special Companies! Upon hearing about The DAISY Award, the following companies understood the powerful emotional impact this Award has on its recipients and the thousands of people who experience its presentation. Each of these Corporate Sponsors brings something very special to our presentations: The Chief Nursing Officer of one of our hospitals asked us if their patients could nominate nurses for The DAISY Award through their GetWellNetwork® Interactive Patient Care system. This remarkable system provides patients with valuable education, entertainment, and communication tools through their in-room television monitor. It provides an ideal way for patients to offer feedback and recognize the great care they’ve received. GetWellNetwork eagerly accepted the opportunity to partner with us. They will support the introduction of The DAISY Award to their growing roster of hospital clients and integrate the program into the GetWellNetwork® system. We, in turn, are thrilled to have their support and friendship. Johnson & Johnson's - Campaign For Nursing's Future-Every nurse in America is aware of and grateful for Johnson & Johnson's commitment to nursing. The company is aggressively addressing the nursing shortage by working to bring more people into nursing, develop more nurse educators, and retain the current talent. Our program is a natural partner for their activities, and we are grateful for their support. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – How many Foundations can say they have an “official baseball team?” The owner and management of the Angels knew Patrick well when they all worked in the outdoor advertising industry. So when we approached them about sponsoring two hospitals near their stadium, they felt the connection on a personal and professional level. We are delighted to be working with them again. NovaVine - A provider of grapevines and olive trees to commercial growers, CEO Jay Jensen and his wife experienced the care of Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa’s nurses during the birth of one of their children. NovaVine sponsors the program at Sutter with gratitude. Salesforce.com - Managing the growth of The DAISY Award had become a real challenge as the number of participating hospitals exceeded 200, our contact list grew exponentially, our communications needs became more complex, and AONE offered to help us expand the program even further. We knew we needed to find a more efficient, technology-based method of being responsive to all the hospitals that are interested in The DAISY Award and for handling the program’s numerous details. We found the perfect tool in Salesforce.com, a web-based customer relationship management service. How fortunate we are that the company’s vision includes using its people, technology, and relationships to help benefit communities. Our profound gratitude to the Salesforce.com Foundation for donating this extraordinary service to DAISY. US Airways - Their Community Foundation supports several DAISY hospitals. Their managers or Community Foundation representatives participate in Award presentations, adding their own perspective on why honoring nurses is so important. Van Wagner Advertising - This company is an industry leader in the development of outdoor advertising, building high-profile sites in places like Times Square, New York; Washington, DC; and Los Angeles. CEO Richard Schaps has been a great friend to the Foundation since our inception, providing not only financial support but also great strategic advice. Wellington Vineyards - Winemaker Peter Wellington has been a tremendous help in our fundraising activities. His donation of 35 cases of outstanding Wellington Vineyards' 2004 DAISY Block Syrah was sold to benefit the Foundation in 2006, and we anticipate another 60 cases of the 2005 which Peter says is really good wine! Peter's generosity sponsors The DAISY Award at the Hospice of Cincinnati. Wells Fargo - No matter how big a bank Wells Fargo is, it is an active partner of every community it serves. That's why it is recognized as among the best corporate citizens in the country! We are delighted to have Wells Fargo's sponsorship of two of our children's hospitals in Southern California, City of Hope, and the University of Washington Medical Center.