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Ways to Help
At Children's, we believe that access to the best healthcare possible is the birthright of every child. It is our privilege and passion to secure that right for all children in our community and beyond. Join us today and help us realize this vision. Your support will make all the difference.
Donate Online
Giving online is a safe, simple, and time efficient way to support Children’s Hospital. Your secure online tax-deductible donation will provide help and hope to thousands of sick children and their families. Make your donation now!
Donate by Mail
If you wish to make a cash or check contribution by mail, you can download a donation form here. Please address your donation to: Children’s Hospital & Research Center Foundation, 2201 Broadway, Suite 600, Oakland, CA 94612-3017, Attn: Kara de la Paz
Honor/Memorial Gifts
Consider an honor or memorial gift to Children’s Hospital as a meaningful way to appreciate someone special. Recognize the accomplishment of a friend or family member with an honor gift. Remember the life of a friend, relative, or colleague with a memorial gift. Create a tribute page to share the story of a loved one and raise funds to help advance pediatric medicine. While honoring or memorializing special people in your life, you are touching the lives of sick children and their families. Make an Honor/Memorial Gift Now!
Planned Gifts
Advance pediatric healthcare and achieve your estate planning goals at the same time through a planned gift to Children’s Hospital. With a planned giving strategy tailored to your needs, you can ensure the well being and safety of our community’s children – now and for years to come.
Giving Catalog
Our Giving Catalog offers you the chance to make a tangible difference to children and their families in our community. This Web page can link you to specific areas that are in immediate need of your support.
Plan a Fundraiser
Special events planned by community groups are a vital source of funding for Children's. If you are interested in hosting a fundraising event to benefit the hospital, you can review our tips for getting started and then fill out our fundraising event application.
Volunteer
As a special event volunteer, you become an integral part of the foundation’s efforts to raise needed funds to secure our mission. If you would like to volunteer for a fundraising event, please sign up online. If you have questions, call us at (510) 428-3885 ext. 5226 or email Joanne Spenser.
If you would like to volunteer at the hospital, call the hospital's volunteer office at (510) 428-3471.
Gifts in Kind
An additional way to support Children’s Hospital is through the donation of toys and supplies. Please read our instructions for scheduling your donation delivery, special holiday information, and a list of items that we cannot accept. For more information about tax-deductible in-kind contributions, call the hospital's volunteer office at (510) 428-3471, ext. 2.
If you are interested in donating an item to an event auction, email Sarah Rogers, Events Coordinator, or call her at (510) 428-3885 ext. 4273.
Foundation Grants
Each year, Children's proudly receives significant support from local and national family, private, and community foundations. Foundation grants support many of Children's outstanding programs ranging from patient care to research to youth development and training as well as capital improvement projects. You can read about our foundation partners here.
For more information about how your foundation can participate in the excellent programs at Children's, or to set up a tour of the hospital, please email Jonathan Miller or call him at (510) 428-3885 ext. 2324.
Other Ways to Give
- Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift. The impact of your gift to the hospital may be doubled or possibly tripled!
- Identify us on your United Way, Independent Charities of America, or Combined Federal Campaign pledge card.
- Gifts of stock, bonds, cars and property are welcome. Email Vern Marsh, Finance Adminstrator for more information.
