Start a Fundraiser
Did you know you can set up your own fundraising event to benefit the area of your choosing? Your fundraising event will help us raise awareness of ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø HealthCare, while engaging with friends, neighbors and local businesses to support our Mission.
Event Examples Include:
- Host a birthday party and ask guests to make a donation in lieu of gifts
- Plan a garage sale, bake sale or golf outing and donate the proceeds
- Sell arts, crafts or jewelry
The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø HealthCare Foundation CAN provide:
- A gift recognition letter noting a charitable donation to the event organizer for total event proceeds
- Event ideas and success stories of other community fundraisers
- Official hospital logos
- Canisters
- Promotion of your event on the foundation and hospital event calendar and foundation publications, time and space permitting
The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø HealthCare Foundation CANNOT provide:
- State tax exemption for event related purchases
- Gift recognition letters noting a charitable donation to individual contributors unless the gift is made out directly to Children’s Hospital of Illinois
- Insurance or liability coverage
- Funding or reimbursement for expenses
- Mailing list of donors or vendors
- Hospital stationery
In the spirit of Christ and the example of Francis of Assisi, the Mission of ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø HealthCare is to serve persons with the greatest care and love in a community that celebrates the Gift of Life.