Lurie Children’s Week Returns June 1–9 to Celebrate, Support and Stand with Kids

From June 1 – June 9, patients, families, supporters, partners and the community will come together to celebrate Lurie Children’s Week, presented by Hub Group, an annual, city-wide celebration of the care and compassion that define the hospital’s mission. For more than 140 years, Lurie Children’s has remained steadfast in its founding mission: to provide exceptional care for every child, regardless of race, creed, or ability to pay. That mission continues to guide us today, growing stronger through world-class patient care, groundbreaking research, transformative education, and bold advocacy.

Lurie Children’s Week is an opportunity to not only highlight what and who make the hospital extraordinary, but raise critical funds needed to ensure we can continue providing the life-saving care families across the state, country and world travel to receive.

Because of generous supporters, Lurie Children’s can:

• Provide world-class care regardless of a family’s ability to pay
• Invest in breakthrough research that leads to better treatments
• Support families with programs that ease the emotional and financial burden of illness
• Expand access to specialized care for children across our region

“All, for your one.” These four words capture our promise to give our all, every day, for every child who needs us. During Lurie Children’s Week, we invite our entire community to stand up for kids and ensure every child receives the care they need to grow, heal and thrive. 

“Lurie Children’s Week is a chance for our entire community to come together and celebrate the strength and resilience of our patients and families,” said Joanna Riester, Vice President, Community and Donor Engagement, Lurie Children’s Foundation. “Every event, every participant and every supporter helps make it possible for us to continue delivering exceptional care and advancing discoveries that change children’s lives.”

How to Get Involved

Between June 1 – June 9, there will be celebratory events, ways to give back and get involved and moments of joy for patients, families and Lurie Children’s team members, including:

• June 7: Register for The Walk for Lurie Children’s, presented by Hub Group, at Montrose Harbor and Busse Woods or make a donation: Donate | The Walk for Lurie Children's 2026 | Lurie Children's
• All week: Tastebuds and Shop Back & Give Back – Check out the various restaurants and retailers supporting Lurie Children’s Week
• All week: Special patient and employee celebrations across the hospital
• All week: Make a donation of any size to help us reach our $500,000 goal to ensure every child can receive the care they need.

Click here to learn more about Lurie Children’s Week, register for events or support the hospital.

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is a nonprofit organization committed to providing access to exceptional care for every child. It is the only independent, research-driven children’s hospital in Illinois and one of less than 35 nationally. This is where the top doctors go to train, practice pediatric medicine, teach, advocate, research and stay up to date on the latest treatments. Exclusively focused on children, all Lurie Children’s resources are devoted to serving their needs. Research at Lurie Children’s is conducted through Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute, which is focused on improving child health, transforming pediatric medicine and ensuring healthier futures through the relentless pursuit of knowledge. Lurie Children’s is the pediatric training ground for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. It is ranked as one of the nation’s top children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek.