Programs of 2024
What we do for our community
Program 12:
Hospital Pediatrico Universitario - Holiday Season Ward Decorating
Program Overview
Dorado Cares had the privilege of organizing a special event at the Hospital Pediátrico Universitario Dr. Antonio Ortiz, where we decorated the hospital's Christmas tree as part of our commitment to spreading joy and fostering community spirit. The main goal of this initiative was to bring cheer, hope, and a festive atmosphere to young patients, their families, and the dedicated medical staff who care for them daily.
With great enthusiasm and dedication, our team transformed the space into a magical holiday corner, featuring a beautifully decorated tree to remind everyone of the importance of unity and solidarity during this special season. This activity also aimed to strengthen our bond with local institutions and demonstrate that together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who need it most.
At Dorado Cares, we believe small acts of kindness can create big smiles. This initiative reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting the well-being of Puerto Rico's communities, especially during times when empathy and support are needed the most.
Why Do We Do It? Our goal with activities like this is to bring joy to places where daily challenges can often feel overwhelming. Decorating a Christmas tree doesn’t just brighten a physical space—it delivers a powerful message of hope, love, and community. Through these actions, we strive to bridge the gap between community needs and resources, creating opportunities for positive change and shared happiness.
Program 11:
Grant Hospital Pediatrico Universitario – Child Life
Emotional Support Initiative
Program Overview
Dorado Cares made a grant for $10,000 to Fundacion Hospital Pediatrico who facilitate a mental health program called “Child Life” at Hospital Pediatrico Universitario in Puerto Rico. This is the first and only program in Puerto Rico that have specialists providing emotional support to patients and their families to reduce stress and anxiety while hospitalized. Dorado Cares would like to thank Rebeca Quinones Executive Director and Natalia Ferrer from Fundacion Hospital Pediatrico and we look forward to partnering with them in the future.
Impact Statements
Program 10:
Year-End Holiday Gifting 2024
Program Overview
Dorado Cares hosted a gift-wrapping event supported by the WGT (World’s Greatest Tailgate) community. During the event, 52 kids, alongside numerous parents, dedicated five hours to wrapping 500 gifts. These gifts will be distributed to 500 sick children at San Jorge Children’s Hospital, Puerto Rico Women and Children’s Hospital, and Hospital Pediátrico Universitario, including a special pediatric oncology unit.
The impact created by this simple gesture of holiday gifting is immeasurable, not only for the children receiving these gifts but also for the children who participated in giving.
Dorado Cares extends heartfelt thanks to WGT attendees, organizers #Rob Weakley, #Carson Ederle, #Chris Stratton, and Chef Rory and his hospitality team.
Program 9:
ACUTAS Educational and Recreational Youth Resources
Program Overview
Dorado Cares 9th Program was an In-Kind Grant of educational, sporting and recreational resources to ACUTAS Puerto Rico. ACUTAS Puerto Rico operates a community center in Toa Baja that provides a sanctuary for the elderly and also an after school program for youth in their community. The after-school program is an environment where children as young as 4 can attend and get help with homework, and engage in specialized learning on a wide variety of subjects. The resources Dorado Cares provided included cleaning supplies, painting supplies, furniture, sporting equipment, teaching supplies and school supplies.
Program 8:
Hurricane Preparedness
Program Overview
Dorado Cares Program 8 is a storage facility that contains emergency disaster relief items that we can deploy in the aftermath of a natural disaster. These resources sit in waiting and include but are not limited to: generators, long-life food, water, solar lanterns, flashlight, batteries, toilet paper, diapers, tarpolines, buckets, brooms, mops, shovels, clothing, cleaning supplies, disinfectant, sanitizers, blankets etc.
Program 7:
TASIS Educational Foundation - 2024 Tuition Assistance
Program Overview
In 2024 Dorado Cares provided a grant to the TASIS Educational Foundation earmarked specifically to 2 young students, who come from a Puerto Rican military family. These students are showing a high level of commitment to education, community service and personal growth. Their aspirations and abilities are extremely high but they need some financial assistance. Dorado Cares wanted to partner with TASIS and help them realize these students potential by not making the full cost of tuition an impediment. Dorado Cares is excited to continue to monitor their progress and support them as they reach for the highest levels of matriculation. Dorado Cares very much wants to make high quality education of those wanting to achieve a very real possibility. We look forward to expanding our education focus to include tuition assistance, scholarships, voucher programs and other forms of educational assistance to those in need.
Program 6:
ACUTAS - 2024 Teacher Recruitment
Program Overview
In 2024 Dorado Cares provided a grant to 501c3 foundation ACUTAS. The defined purpose of which was to pay for a number of educators to develop afterschool programs, workshops and clinics and then implement those programs in the fields of science and technology, visual and performing arts, and sports and recreation. ACUTAS serves an impoverished community in Toa Baja.
Program 5:
The Girasol School - Teacher Training 2024
Program Overview
In 2024 Dorado Cares provided a grant to The Girasol School to support the training required for educators to become qualified in teaching Montessori practices to young children ages 3 years of age to 11 years of age.