Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation

Richard, known to most as Dick, spent his life in quiet appreciation of the world’s beauty, capturing its wonders through his camera lens and embracing adventures across 72 countries. In addition to his beautiful photos and journal entries, perhaps the most enduring impact of Dick’s life is the legacy he chose to leave behind — a more than $2 million gift to Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation to support the Anna and John J. Sie Center for Down Syndrome. Read more about Dick's legacy: https://lnkd.in/g84E35YQ This World Down Syndrome Day, we celebrate this lasting gift that will help ensure children with Down syndrome receive the care, resources and support they need to thrive. #ThankYou #DonorImpact #PlannedGiving

Philanthropy makes a meaningful impact across our health system by helping to provide care, such as delivering family-centered services. Thanks to donors' support, we have over 50 Child Life Specialists who guide children through their treatment, reducing the stress and fear that may come with a medical procedure or hospital stay. Learn more about their role: https://lnkd.in/g_vzknW8 #ChildLifeMonth #ThankYouDonors

“You don’t look sick.” Children's Hospital Colorado patient ambassador, Sofia, has heard this countless times, but her health reality is far more complex. In her own words, she shares her experience with chronic pain, multiple rare diseases and how she finds hope at Children’s Colorado. https://lnkd.in/gmx66qhe

“I’m proud of myself for never giving up and always trying new things,” said Maddy, a Children's Colorado Patient Ambassador. A few years ago, Maddy's appendix burst, and she suffered almost every complication imaginable. She was able to receive most of her care close to home at Children's Colorado, Colorado Springs. Maddy recently shared her story with generous Children's Colorado donors in southern Colorado. Learn more how philanthropy impacts care for kids in southern Colorado: https://lnkd.in/gXdkcPcj

Have you visited the Forest of Gratitude yet? It's located in the Boettcher Atrium at Children's Colorado on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. Our ambassador, Kendall, recently stopped by the immersive, interactive donor recognition experience. The installation allows visitors and team members to explore the profound impact of philanthropy at Children’s Colorado and learn about the generous donors who support our mission.

Donors who support the Children's Fund help make a lasting impact across our health system by advancing family-centered services at Children's Hospital Colorado. Thanks to philanthropic support, more than 50 Child Life Specialists help children navigate their hospital experience, easing stress and fear through therapeutic play, pre-surgery preparation, and animal-assisted therapy. Our team of highly trained Medical Dogs and their handlers provide comfort and healing to more than 15,000 patients each year. This Child Life Month, we’re celebrating the donors who make this work possible. Thank you! ?? #ThankYou #ChildLifeMonth

A generous donor recently made an incredible impact by gifting a commercial property valued at $1.25 million to Children's Hospital Colorado. This gift of real estate will help fund the hospital's most urgent needs, from pediatric research to expanding access to care. Learn more about how a real estate gift can make a difference: https://lnkd.in/g8T-dKba

As a nonprofit hospital, we rely on events like the Alice 105.9 Cares for Kids Radiothon to continue providing excellent patient care. These generous donations will directly support our mission. See how it’s making a difference.

During her treatment at Children's Hospital Colorado, patient ambassador Kendall found healing through creative expression. Last week, she returned to help others do the same — creating space for patients to connect and heal through art.?

Did you know that 70% of rare diseases start in childhood? Thanks to incredible philanthropic partnerships, Children's Hospital Colorado is a leader in providing holistic treatment to children with many different kinds of rare diseases - and hope to their families. One of our rare disease partners is the GRIN2B Foundation, whose gift helped us launch the first North American GRI Center of Excellence. GRI disorders are part of a larger family of genetic diseases related to ionotropic glutamate receptors, which are receptors in the brain that are important for memory, learning and other functions. On this Rare Disease Day, we are proud to share a video GRIN2B Foundation produced highlighting partnership efforts to raise awareness and increase access to treatment for GRI disorders.?#RareDiseaseDay #HereItsDifferent https://lnkd.in/gj3HeTeN