KCCI, May 16, 2012 Doctors said an Iowa teenager critically injured in an ATV accident has defied the odds by making a remarkable recovery One moment, Seth Mann was riding an ATV with his brother. The next, he was on board a medical helicopter, clinging to his life. ...
Johnston Patch, May 15, 2012 A quick run and a little fun translated into big success for ChildServe last weekend. The 8th Annual Run, Walk, and FUN 4 the Kids on Saturday drew in more than 1,200 participants and raised a whopping $30,000. ...
Metromix, March 31, 2012 The non-profit ChildServe held its second annual Bubble Ball Saturday night at Capital Square. The popping of bubble wrap was heard throughout the night, and the evening included a fairytale themed bubble wrap runway show. Check out photos from this bubbly event! ...
WHO-TV, March 31, 2012 Metro area residents hit the town in bubble wrap designs all in the name of helping children. The second annual Bubble Ball is held to raise money and awareness for ChildServe. ...
WOI-TV, March 31, 2012 We all know children love to play with bubble-wrap. So on Saturday night, a metro charity that serves kids in need of special healthcare had fun creating different designs out of the wrap and raised a lot of money for a great cause. ...
Des Moines Register, March 30, 2012 Not only will the ChildServe folks allow guests to be annoying at their Bubble Ball fashion show and fundraiser Saturday night at Capital Square, they go out of their way to encourage it. In its second year, the Bubble Ball was the brainchild of Soozie McBroom and fellow ChildServe board member Jim Willer. ...
Johnston Patch, March 30, 2012 Lloyd VanderKwaak, president and CEO, will celebrate 20 years at ChildServe on March 31. He came to ChildServe in search of a new venture of leadership and innovation, and found exactly that. ...
KCCI News Channel 8, March 15, 2012 Cayden Adair, 7, was involved in a car accident as a toddler that left him with a critical brain injury. With the help of family and ChildServe, he has been able to learn, grow, and overcome many challenges through rehabilitation and therapy. ...
Des Moines Register, February 8, 2012 Lisa McCoy drops some berries and cereal bars on to her son Nicholas' tray, then spoons some yogurt into his mouth. He signals his approval by waving his arm in the air and flashing a messy grin. From an observation room, a few therapists evaluate Nicholas, 16 months. He has low muscle tone because of Down syndrome, which has affected his chewing skills. The session is part of a Feeding Clinic at ChildServe, which assists children with special health care needs. ...
Ames Tribune, September 24, 2011 Gilbert High School students this year decided when it comes down
to the qualities they’re looking for in a homecoming king, Kevin
Rinehart has them in spades. ...
Des Moines Register, July 6, 2011 Dr. Teri Wahlig was active at ChildServe even before becoming its first full-time medical director earlier this year ...
Des Moines Register, June 27, 2010 ChildServe calls its employees superheroes. Yet its leader shuns that role. Lloyd
VanderKwaak preaches that nonprofits may have a weakness if they follow
the CEO-as-Superman model. ChildServe's chief executive and president
counts his job as creating a strong board to hold him accountable and
ensure the nonprofit makes a difference in its community ...
Seattle Post Intelligencer, January 29, 2010
Jesse had never trained for dog agility, but she proved to be a natural, working with Dan for more than two years at ChildServe. Over the course of the last ...