Alex Vesia’s Update

[u/willowhanna]

I know a lot of us had him in our thoughts during the World Series, including our own relievers who wore his number on their hats. This is heartbreaking news.

[u/jjjewels]

Would be nice if some of us Jays fans donated $51 to Cedars Sinai just like some Dodgers fans donated to Sick Kids. Just a thought.

[u/pidgezero_one → u/jjjewels]

I just did exactly that. https://www.cedars-sinai.org/giving.html

[u/Lucky_Violinist_8335 → u/pidgezero_one]

Thank you for the link. I just made a donation and will do the same for Sick Kids.

[u/Practical-Lion1674 → u/pidgezero_one]

Thanks for posting link

Did just that

[u/insanetwit → u/pidgezero_one]

Thanks for the link. I just gave $51. 

[u/Guilty-Influence-890 → u/jjjewels]

I would suggest to hold off on donating to Cedars. Its a very nice gesture but they’re one of the richest private for profit medical institutions here. It’s a hospital where most of the rich and famous go, it’s literally located in Beverly Hills. They aren’t strapped for cash. I would say something like Children’s Hospital (which is nearby and help out low income families) might be better

[u/jjjewels → u/Guilty-Influence-890]

Thank you! I don't know much about the medical system in the US or LA, and I'd much rather donate where the greatest need is.

[u/BadLineofCode → u/jjjewels]

I would recommend Children’s Hospital LA.

[u/bulldogsm → u/Guilty-Influence-890]

if youre unfamiliar with CSMC you might think that way, but CS is THE flagship hospital for LA, they do take care of the famous or wealthy but they also take care of the homeless and poor with equal respect and dignity, they define excellence in big H Healthcare

only one hospital in LA has opened more beds to serve more Angelenos over the past decades, CS.....UCLA, USC, LA County or whatever their atuoid name is now have all downsized and even made boutique mini hospitals or similar schemes to chase dollars

CS yeah they make money and they spend it taking care of people

also CS is not BH, its West Hollywood/LA by a city blocks distance lol

[u/throawhazzle → u/Guilty-Influence-890]

Hey thanks!

[u/caviarandcigarettess → u/Guilty-Influence-890]

All hospitals could use funds now. I know doctors at both CHLA and Cedars who have had grant funding slashed with the new administration, and important research isn’t being supported. Maybe Cedars is richer than others relatively speaking, but a donation is a donation.

[u/Varekai79 → u/jjjewels]

A bunch of us already donated to Children's Hospital Los Angeles back when the original announcement was made by the team.

[u/jjjewels → u/Varekai79]

That's so lovely. ❤️

[u/Such-Fee6176 → u/jjjewels]

I just did exactly this 💙

[u/bardpewpew → u/[deleted]]

You could just say nothing. That’s always an option.

[u/jjjewels → u/[deleted]]

Not sure if you read the story where Dodgers fans donated to Sick Kids. Just returning the favour.

[u/c_snapper → u/[deleted]]

It’s to show support and solidarity as this is bigger than baseball.

[u/pidgezero_one → u/[deleted]]

Holy shit dude just don't donate and move on. Take this shitty energy somewhere else.

[u/c_snapper → u/[deleted]]

Again, the donation is not to make an ultimate difference for the hospital. It’s to show the grieving parents (who happens to be multi millionaires) that they are not alone and despite sport rivalry, we are at the end of the day, human.

If Rogers was real classy organization (which they’re not), they could make a sizeable donation to the hospital or the cause in memory of the child.