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Patient Family Involvement
Empowering Grateful Families to Make a Difference
We understand that caring for a child facing a serious illness or injury can be challenging and transformative. Families often seek ways to give back and support the hospital that played a pivotal role in their child's health journey. There are many ways for grateful families to support Lurie Children’s and contribute to our mission. From sharing your personal story to volunteering your time, every action counts and helps us continue our commitment to giving every child the promise of a healthier future.
How Patient Families Can Help
You can help raise awareness, foster support and inspire others to learn more or get involved with Lurie Children's. Your voice, passion, and dedication help every child get the care they deserve.
Share Your Story
Your experiences can inspire and comfort other families navigating their own healthcare journeys. By sharing, you not only empower yourself by acknowledging the strength you've discovered along your path but also offer a guiding light to others. You can share your story in whatever channel and venue is most comfortable for you.
Fundraise
Fundraising for the hospital provides an opportunity to involve your family and friends in honoring your journey. You can organize your own fundraiser or participate in fundraising events throughout the year.
Volunteer
Volunteering is a transformative way to extend the warmth and support you received during your journey to others navigating similar paths. Your presence, whether it's helping with events, regularly volunteering at the hospital, or joining a volunteer board, strengthens those in need.
Explore Volunteer Opportunities
Make a Gift
Your generosity can profoundly impact the lives of other children and families at Lurie Children’s. You can support vital programs and departments that provide exceptional care, innovative treatments, and critical research to improve pediatric health outcomes by making a gift. Every gift, regardless of size, is essential. Join us in making a difference today—your support is invaluable!
Support a Specific Program or Department
Whether you choose to direct your donation to a specific program or to support the hospital's greatest needs, your contribution will help ensure that we can continue to deliver the highest quality of care to every child who walks through our doors. To direct your gift to a specific program, please contact Lurie Children's Foundation at foundation@luriechildrens.org or 312.227.7500.
Honor a Loved One or Caregiver
A tribute gift to Lurie Children's is a meaningful way to honor someone dear to you or to memorialize the passing of an individual who has touched your life. When you make a tribute gift, the individual or family of the loved one whom you are honoring or memorializing can be notified of your thoughtfulness with a personalized acknowledgment, if requested. In return, you can be assured your gift is supporting the hospital’s programs and services. You can also make a gift in memory of a loved one or in honor of a caregiver who has made a significant impact on your family's journey. This thoughtful gesture not only celebrates their legacy but also provides hope and healing to other families facing similar challenges.
You can make a tribute gift online by checking the box that says "Yes, this gift is in honor or memory of someone special" or contact Shannon O’Malley at 312.227.7500 to discuss your options.
Join the Family & Kids Advisory Board
Made up of parents of children who have had extensive inpatient and outpatient experiences at the hospital, the Family Advisory Board advises administration and medical leadership on patient needs and hospital priorities from a family perspective. The Kids Advisory Board gives a voice to children treated at the hospital. Members also share with the hospital what is important to children, teens and siblings during healthcare experiences.
Lurie Children's Families & Friends
You're Invited to Join Families & Friends
As a family who has experienced care at Lurie Children's, you have a unique opportunity to help shape the future of children's health. Your involvement with Lurie Children’s Families & Friends can bring hope, comfort, and support to other families.
Our Families & Friends program offers grateful patient families and supporters meaningful ways to give back and make a lasting impact on pediatric healthcare. Whether you're looking to share your story, volunteer your time, or contribute financially, there are numerous ways to get involved and make a difference. By joining our Families & Friends program, you become part of a supportive community united in the mission to create a healthier future for every child.