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Anna Clark with daughter Sydney and granddaughter Maggie.

Anna has always been an advocate for children. With three of her own, it comes with the territory. "I've always been drawn to children's charities," says Anna. "I guess it's because I project my own children and how I'd want them to be cared for."

After one of her children was taken to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles for X-rays as a child, Anna became a strong supporter of the facility. "I was just drawn by all the warmth there," she says. "It's a very caring place--full of hope for families going through difficult times."

Founded in 1901, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is a nonprofit, academic, and pediatric medical center that serves children mainly from the Los Angeles area, but also those referred from around the world. Through her work with Las Madrinas (Spanish for The Godmothers)--an affiliate that provides financial support to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles--Anna touches these youngsters' lives every day. "Children deserve the absolute best care, no matter their financial situations," says Anna. "Childrens Hospital gives them that. It's a truly beautiful place."