Qdoba sponsors Starlight Fun Centers
February 25, 2009
DENVER — To kick off its national partnership with Starlight Children's Foundation, Denver-based Qdoba Mexican Grill raised funds to sponsor two hospital Fun Centersduring its 2008 Franchise Business Update meeting, held in October.
During the meeting more than $25,000 was raised through an auction, with funds going toward the Fun Centers and toward general programming for Starlight Children's Foundation.
The Fun Centers were builtat the Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center in Denver and at Children's Hospital Boston.
Designed to combat the anxiety and weariness faced by hospitalized children, the Fun Center model includes a Sharp AQUOS LCD TV, a DVD player and a Nintendo Wii system.
The Denver Fun Center was dedicated Jan. 29 and the Boston Fun Center was dedicated Feb. 2.