Fundraising
Almost every area of Blank Children's relies on support from donors like you. Each and every gift makes a difference by touching lives and providing comfort and care to thousands each year!
Areas of funding include:
Area of Greatest Need
Contributions to this fund are important because they allow Blank Children's to be ready to meet immediate needs as they arise in order to provide the best possible care for our patients and families. Funds may be used to purchase essential new equipment, provide valuable programs and services to children and their families and support health and safety education programs.
Wishes Endowment - The Wishes Blank Endowment Campaign seeks a minimum of $50,000,000 through cash, pledges, planned gifts to invest in our children - a level of philanthropic support that is unprecedented in Blank Children's history. Private support has been the corner stone of Blank Children's since the beginning. This continued support of our friends and donors is key to the hospitals secure future.
Make a Gift
Your financial gifts help us achieve health care excellence by improving the quality and expanding the scope of health services available throughout the region. Every gift makes a difference by touching lives and providing comfort and care to thousands of patients and their families each year.
You can pay special tribute to a friend or loved one through your gift to Blank Children's Hospital. You may make a gift to honor a special occasion or in memory of a loved one. We will send a letter to notify the recipient or the recipient's family of your gift.
Community Fundraisers
Many patients and families benefit from people or organizations in the community. If you are looking to spend your own time and money to organize a fundraiser to benefit the hospital – thank you! Fundraisers can range from lemonade stands and bake sales to golf tournaments and fun runs - and anything in between!
If you are interested in hosting your own event to benefit the Blank Children's Hospital, please start by reviewing our Third Party Event Guidelines and then give us a call. We can offer you guidance to help make your event a success. Contact the Foundation office at 515.241.8171.
Corporate and Foundation Giving
Donations from corporations and foundations help us continue our tradition of providing quality, compassionate health care for children. If your company or foundation would like to discover options for gift giving at Blank Children's Hospital, please contact us.
Many donors find comfort in planning a gift that offers tax and income benefits now and will help patients at Children's Hospital in the future.