Giving Timeline
Sheri’s life’s mission is to empower children & teens facing serious or chronic illnesses
From her early years as a pediatric playroom volunteer, through her published works to advance youth emotional wellness, and her major investments in supporting breakthrough solutions, Sheri is passionate about improving health outcomes for children, young adults, and all with rare medical conditions. [Scroll down to view]
Providing opportunities for underrepresented groups in the startup ecosystem
Award-winning journaling tool for young people facing health challenges
Free game helping young adults deal with mental or emotional challenges
Challenge to identify and commercialize breakthrough technologies that revolutionize outcomes for brain tumor patients
Comprehensive and integrated services for learning differences and mental health
National competitions launched by CAI in ’20 and ’21 to identify and support startups addressing critical gaps in pediatric healthcare
Helped establish the innovation, impact investment, and venture capital arm of the American Cancer Society
A gift to the School of Education and Counseling Psychology to establish an endowed chair & provide funding for research and public outreach
A nonprofit accelerator for startups focused on improving mental health care
Strategic counsel & hands-on support for Sheri’s impact investing & philanthropic grantmaking
CAI award ceremony at the National Institutes of Health spotlighted 15 impactful startups that participated in Sheri Sobrato-supported challenges