February ‘s Superstar – Meet Rosie 

Every month, we highlight a child so you can learn about the wonderful children we help in our community. 

Meet Rosie! 

Rosie was born prematurely at 33 weeks, requiring an extensive NICU stay at Valley Children’s Hospital. She was diagnosed with Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), along with a congenital heart defect known as VSD. She was also born with Long Gap Esophageal Atresia, which required a G-tube to be placed shortly after birth. Because she weighed only 3 pounds at birth, Rosie had to wait six months in the NICU before undergoing open-heart surgery. Shortly after, she was transferred to Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital to have her esophagus repaired and was finally able to come home at around 10 months old.

Click here to read the February 2026 e-Newsletter

Featured stories in the February Issue:

Community Giving — Cal Poly Beach Volleyball

Volunteer Appreciation —  Little Riders Volunteers Equine Retreat 

Upcoming Events— Timbre Winery and Cal Poly Students, Tack Swap Meet

20th Annual BBQ & Auction will be held June 27th at Santa Margarita Ranch!

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