Dollar-for-dollar matching gift campaign raises over $100,000 for pediatric hospital patients
Renown Health Foundation and Campagni Auto Group, a local, family-owned and operated auto group in Carson City, announced the results of their Campagni Cares community-wide match campaign benefiting Renown Children’s Hospital, the region’s only dedicated pediatric hospital, level II pediatric trauma center and Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) member hospital. The fundraising effort was Campagni Auto Group's first dollar-for-dollar match campaign benefiting the greatest needs at Renown Children’s Hospital. As a part of Campagni Cares, the campaign surpassed its original $50,000 goal, raising a total of $61,603 from the community. With the full matching gift from Campagni Auto Group, the total impact reached $111,603.
“The Campagni Cares matching gift campaign shines a light on the power of community coming together for a shared purpose: supporting care for our youngest patients,” said Brian Erling, MD, MBA, President and CEO at Renown Health. “We are incredibly grateful for Campagni Auto Group and to everyone who donated to the campaign. This kind of community support makes a lasting difference for our patients and their families.”
“Bringing hope and healing to children in our community takes a village, and community partnerships like this enable us to continue to provide high-quality, compassionate care,” said Kris Deeter, MD, MBA, FAAP, Physician-in-Chief at Renown Children’s Hospital and Chair of Pediatrics at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. “Thank you to our community for stepping up and exceeding expectations. The impact of your generosity will be felt across the entire region.
“Knowing these funds stay local makes our matching gift campaign especially meaningful. My commitment to the campaign is deeply personal, and that’s why it is our honor at Campagni Auto Group to support the health and well-being of kids in our community,” said Jeff Campagni, CEO of Campagni Auto Group. “About ten years ago, my nephew was diagnosed with leukemia — and in that moment, our world stopped. But Dr. Zucker and the incredible team here gave us hope when we needed it most. Because of them, he got to ring that bell, and it’s something we’ll never forget. My son was also born here. Each time we’ve been back with our son, the doctors and nurses didn’t just care for him; they also cared for us. We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to give back to an organization that gave us so much.”
All funds raised for Renown Children’s Hospital stay in northern Nevada and directly support care, comfort, and healing services for children and their families, so kids can receive expert care close to home. Support also makes Child Life services and small comforts possible, bringing kids moments of normalcy during long hospital stays while receiving lifesaving treatment. Your generous gift affords much-needed items to help our youngest patients cope with the potential stressors associated with hospitalization and illness.
As the state’s first not-for-profit academic health system, Renown Health is dedicated to transforming lives, strengthening communities, and providing care for all people across Nevada, Lake Tahoe and northeast California. Together with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Renown Health improves health and lives through exceptional care, comprehensive education and training, and innovative research to ensure a healthier future for Nevada. To join the team, visit renown.org/careers.
About Campagni Auto Group
For more than 40 years, Campagni Auto Group has been proud to serve northern Nevada with honesty, fairness and a genuine commitment to the community. Campagni Auto Group is home to two dealerships: Carson City Toyota and Capital Ford. Beyond the showroom, the auto group is dedicated to giving back through Campagni Cares, supporting local organizations and programs that make a real impact. For more information, visit campagniautogroup.com.
Renown Health Distributes More Than $1 Million to Community Health Agencies
As Reno’s only locally owned, not-for-profit, integrated academic health care network, Renown Health reinvests every dollar earned back into the community — in expertise, technology, treatments, training and research — to improve health and prevent illness.
Today, Renown Health’s senior leadership team, along with the chair and members of the Board of Directors, representing more than 8,000 physicians and employees, gathered to celebrate and support 65 local not-for-profit partners working to address the area’s most critical health care needs and build a healthier Nevada.
“For more than 160 years, Renown Health has worked to improve the health of our community,” said Brian Erling, MD, MBA, president and CEO of Renown Health. “As an essential community asset, and in affiliation with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, we appreciate the trust placed in us and take this responsibility very seriously. Our commitment has grown and evolved through careful consideration of our community’s most pressing health needs. By partnering with other mission-driven nonprofit organizations, we are working to address these issues, which include expanding access to care, enhancing affordability and ensuring that every person can live their healthiest and best life.”
He added, “Improving the health and wellness of an entire population is not easy. It is a huge task. We know that change is constant, and to take on the challenges ahead, we must work together now, with those in the field, to ensure a bright and healthy future for our kids, grandkids and future generations.”
Renown Health Foundation Unveils Fundraising Campaign with Campagni Auto Group Benefiting Renown Children's Hospital
Owners of Carson City Toyota and Capital Ford to match campaign donations up to $50,000 throughout April and May
Learn more about the inspiration behind the fundraising campaign here.
Renown Health Foundation announced a special fundraising campaign championed by Campagni Auto Group, a local, family-owned and operated auto group in Carson City. Through May 31, 2026, Campagni Auto Group will match every donation up to $50,000 directed to Renown Children’s Hospital, the region’s only dedicated pediatric hospital, level II pediatric trauma center and Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) member hospital.
Donations made to Renown Children’s Hospital during April and May will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Campagni Auto Group, with the potential to raise a total of $100,000 if the $50,000 match threshold is met.
“Healing kids in northern Nevada takes all of us, and thanks to Campagni Auto Group, you can be a part of that care,” said Brian Erling, MD, MBA, President and CEO at Renown Health. “Right now, when you give, your gift goes twice as far. We are incredibly grateful for the support of Campagni Auto Group and look forward to seeing the inspiring stories of generosity this spring. Let’s show up for our Renown Children’s Hospital families together!”
“Northern Nevada families rely on Renown Children’s Hospital when it matters most,” said Kris Deeter, MD, MBA, FAAP, Physician-in-Chief at Renown Children’s Hospital and Chair of Pediatrics at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine. “The level of care we provide during a child’s hardest moments is only possible because our community shows up. This is especially evident with Campagni Auto Group, who have stepped up to champion a fundraising effort that will surely impact our patients for years to come.”
The fundraising effort is Campagni Auto Group's first dollar-for-dollar match campaign benefiting Renown Children’s Hospital. All funds raised as a part of this campaign will support the hospital’s greatest needs.
"Renown Children’s Hospital means everything to my family," said Jeff Campagni, CEO of Campagni Auto Group. "My nephew beat leukemia here and rang the 'cancer free' bell—and as a parent, I’ve felt that same care with my own son. This hospital isn’t just a facility; it’s a place where miracles happen, where families find strength and where kids get a second chance. That’s why I’m so proud to support it through the $50,000 match campaign."
Renown Children’s Hospital is proud to be one of 170 premier children’s hospitals in North America as members of Children’s Miracle Network. Donations to Renown Children’s Hospital help expand pediatric care, so kids can receive expert care close to home. Support also makes Child Life services and small comforts possible, bringing kids moments of normalcy during long hospital stays while receiving lifesaving treatment. Your generous gift affords much-needed items to help our youngest patients cope with the potential stressors associated with hospitalization and illness.
To support Renown Children’s Hospital, visit renown.org/donate or visit a CMN retail, food service or hospitality partner.
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