| Houston, TX - As part of his ongoing philanthropic | | | | "I felt that partnering with Boston Children's Hospital |
| efforts Internet entrepreneur donated $25,000 to | | | | was simply the right thing to do," Willms said. "Giving |
| Boston Children's Hospital today. | | | | money to them helps fund research that can save |
| "When children are sick they deserve the best care | | | | and improve lives of children when they are severely |
| possible," Willms said. "Boston Children's Hospital is well | | | | at risk. We owe it to the next generation to do |
| known around the world for its high standards of | | | | everything we can to help them live longer, happier |
| treatment and care. I strongly support them and I | | | | and healthier lives." |
| encourage other people to do the same." | | | | Willms also donated $25,000 each to three other |
| Also known as Children's Hospital Boston, in 2010 and | | | | charities, including: |
| for the 21st year in a row U.S. News & World | | | | • The Nevada YMCA |
| Report rated the facility as one of the nation's top | | | | • The Breast Cancer Research Fund |
| pediatric care centers. It ranked in the top three of | | | | • The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund |
| all pediatric specialty categories, and number one in | | | | "I hope that my donations today inspire other people |
| heart surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, urology, | | | | to give what they can to the worthy organizations |
| nephrology and orthopedics. BCH was the first | | | | of their choice," Willms said. "I also want to raise |
| stand-alone pediatric hospital in New England to be | | | | awareness for the organizations I support. |
| awarded Magnet status by the American Nurses | | | | Willms is well known as a successful Internet |
| Credentialing Center. | | | | marketing entrepreneur who started several Internet |
| One of the largest pediatric medical centers in the | | | | marketing companies by the time he was 22 years |
| United States, Boston Children's Hospital offers a | | | | old. |
| complete range of health care services for children | | | | Earlier this year, he became inspired by the charitable |
| from birth through age 21. Its Advanced Fetal Care | | | | works of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett and decided |
| Center can begin interventions at 15 weeks' | | | | to focus a good deal of his time and effort on |
| gestation, and in some situations including congenital | | | | philanthropic activities. |
| heart disease and strabismus the hospital treats adult | | | | Since then he has lent his support to many different |
| patients. The institution is home to 40 clinical | | | | charitable organizations. |
| departments and 225 specialized clinical programs. | | | | |