{"id":39024,"date":"2026-01-07T19:05:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T19:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/?p=39024"},"modified":"2026-01-07T19:06:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T19:06:51","slug":"playing-to-make-a-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/playing-to-make-a-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Playing sports and video games to paying it forward","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIf you have other ways that a 10-year-old boy could help, please call me,\u201d says a 2006 voicemail left for Frank Colarusso, former <a href=\"https:\/\/give.multicare.org\/our-foundations\/mary-bridge-childrens-foundation\/\">Mary Bridge Children\u2019s Foundation<\/a> executive director of development.<\/p>\n<p>That voice belongs to Ben, who had donated his allowance toward a new rocking chair after noticing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marybridge.org\/childrens-hospital\/hospital-care\/neonatal-intensive-care-unit-nicu\/\">neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)<\/a> needed one during his cousin\u2019s months long stay.<\/p>\n<p>Upon discovering his gift wouldn\u2019t cover the total cost of a hospital-grade rocker, he called Colarusso to learn what more he could do, and Ben\u2019s Rock-A-Thon was born.<\/p>\n<p>At that year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/festival\/\">Mary Bridge Children\u2019s Festival of Trees<\/a>, Ben sat in a rocking chair, spoke about his mission and collected donations, tallying an incredible $85,000 \u2014 more than enough to purchase a chair for every NICU room.<\/p>\n<p>In celebration of his generous spirit, the young boy was honored with the first Youth Hero award at Bridge Builders, the Foundation\u2019s annual donor recognition luncheon.<\/p>\n<p>Ben\u2019s example continues with budding philanthropists like Ryder, 15, and Quinn, 12.<\/p>\n<h2>Touchdowns and goals for tykes<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-39025\" src=\"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/Ryder-2-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/Ryder-2-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/Ryder-2-732x1024.jpg 732w, https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/Ryder-2-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/Ryder-2-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/Ryder-2-1463x2048.jpg 1463w, https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/Ryder-2-scaled.jpg 1829w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ryder was taking a bite of salad at Bridge Builders 2023 when he suddenly heard his name ring out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was really surprising because no one told me beforehand,\u201d he recalls of being crowned a Youth Hero. \u201cBut it was great.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A year prior, Ryder\u2019s mom Jennifer \u00a0(who is also his football team manager) encouraged him to channel his passions into doing good for others. Empowered, the seventh grader asked his friends and relatives to pledge an amount per touchdown during his season in support of the children\u2019s hospital that has been there for so many of his peers.<\/p>\n<p>Ryder\u2019s initial efforts, assisted by Jennifer and dad\/coach Thomas, brought in an impressive $7,355. In eighth grade, he invited his Tides Cruisers team to join his 4 Tykes fundraiser and engage their own networks to magnify their impact for Mary Bridge Children\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Now in high school, Ryder hopes to build similar momentum with his lacrosse team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt feels really nice to be able to do something that you enjoy doing and to help other people, as well,\u201d he shares. \u201cWhen you accomplish something, it feels really awesome, but then when you do it for other people, it feels a lot better.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>A gift sparked by Mario and friends<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-39027\" src=\"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/Quinn-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/Quinn-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/Quinn-1.jpg 271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Like Ryder, Quinn also chooses to champion kids, though his story begins with a hospital stay.<\/p>\n<p>In fifth grade, he came to Mary Bridge Children\u2019s with an inflamed appendix, requiring surgery. While recovering, Quinn was thrilled at the opportunity to play Mario Kart from his hospital bed \u2014 a welcome distraction from pain and discomfort.<\/p>\n<p>Post-discharge, he saved enough of his allowance to buy a gift card for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marybridge.org\/patients-visitors\/patient-family-support-services\/child-life-services\/\">Child Life Services\u2019<\/a> gaming program, which employs interactive technology to help patients heal, cope and feel like kids again.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI gave because it helps people feel better when they\u2019re not feeling good,\u201d Quinn explains.<\/p>\n<p>Word of his generosity spread, from a post on the MultiCare Foundations blog to winning the Youth Hero award at Bridge Builders 2024. It wasn\u2019t long before others were rallying to Quinn\u2019s cause, including his Tacoma Tigers Baseball Club coach and team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCoach saw the article about me and then they started raising the money,\u201d he says. \u201cOne day we went and brought all the money and counted it and turned the $500 into the bank. Then we bought Nintendo cards for the hospital.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Family legacies<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-39028\" src=\"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/kids-giving-back_1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/kids-giving-back_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/kids-giving-back_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/kids-giving-back_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/kids-giving-back_1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/kids-giving-back_1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Quinn and his family before him have long seen the value in investing in Mary Bridge Children\u2019s \u2014 whether delivering video game gift cards, funding sleeping chairs for caregivers to stay in their child\u2019s hospital room, or serving on the Mary Bridge Children\u2019s Foundation board. Both his mom Jodi and grandma Wendy \u2014 one of the first-ever Mary Bridge Children\u2019s patients \u2014 are currently board members.<\/p>\n<p>The fourth-generation donor has also inspired his younger sister Addison, 10 (pictured next to Quinn), who made her first contribution to Child Life in July.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe love to see our children give to others and their community,\u201d Jodi says.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-39029\" src=\"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/kids-giving-back_2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/kids-giving-back_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/kids-giving-back_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/kids-giving-back_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/kids-giving-back_2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/kids-giving-back_2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Philanthropy has caught on with Ryder\u2019s 11-year-old sister Siena, as well. The runner and soccer player is thinking of doing her own version of 4 Tykes called Miles for Smiles, leveraging her athletic prowess into dollars for children in need.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGiving back is super important to the core of our family,\u201d Jennifer shares. \u201cI love watching the character development and just the idea that they could be changing one family\u2019s life.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIf you have other ways that a 10-year-old boy could help, please call me,\u201d says a 2006 voicemail left for Frank Colarusso, former Mary Bridge Children\u2019s Foundation executive director of development. 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