The Children’s Inn and CEO Jennie Lucca to be Recognized at Washington Capitals Game on Tuesday at KPMG Community Champion
THE CHILDREN’S INN AND CEO JENNIE LUCCA TO BE RECOGNIZED AT WASHINGTON CAPITALS GAME ON TUESDAY AS KPMG COMMUNITY CHAMPION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BETHESDA, Md. — January 13, 2026 —The Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and CEO Jennie Lucca will be honored at Capital One Arena as a KPMG U.S. Community Champion on Tuesday night during the Washington Capitals’ game against the Montreal Canadiens. Lucca will be joined by representatives of The Children’s Inn, including families and staffers, to enjoy the game from the KPMG suite.
“We are deeply honored to be recognized as a KPMG Community Champion and sincerely grateful to KPMG and the Washington Capitals for their extraordinary hospitality,” said Lucca. “I am proud to accept this recognition on behalf of the entire Children’s Inn community—our staff, volunteers, donors, and partners—who together create a Place Like Home for families pursuing life-saving cures at the NIH. Moments like tonight remind us of the power of community, and I know this experience will create lasting memories for our families and for all of us who are privileged to support them.”
The Inn will be spotlighted throughout Capital One Arena on Tuesday night, with displays recognizing it as a KPMG Community Champion both before and during the game. During the first period, The Inn will receive a special recognition on the arena’s main 360-degree video board, which hangs from the ceiling at center ice.
“The Children’s Inn represents a vital community resource that transforms the experience of families pursuing life-saving treatments for their children,” said Keith Kaetzel, KPMG’s DC Managing Partner.” The Children’s Inn and their dedicated team have made an incredible difference for families in our area, and recognizing their achievements honors the extraordinary impact of their work.”
Media interested in connecting with The Children’s Inn are encouraged to reach out to The Inn’s Communications and Media Relations Manager Sam Angell at [email protected] or 267-226-9309.
About The Children’s Inn
The Children’s Inn at NIH is a private, nonprofit residential “Place Like Home” for children and their families as they participate in pediatric research at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Md. The Inn reduces the burden of illness by providing free lodging and support services as well as through therapeutic, educational, and recreational programming at no cost to families. Since opening in 1990, families from across the United States and around the world have made The Inn their home during clinical trials. As a partner in discovery and care with the NIH, The Inn strives for the day when no family endures the heartbreak of a seriously ill child.
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For more information about The Children’s Inn at NIH, please visit childrensinn.org, email [email protected], or call 301-529-9155.