Boston Children's Hospital Every Child Fund

Sick children face more than medical treatments at a hospital. Important parts of their childhood also slip away. The Every Child Fund brings joy into the hospital with celebrations, puppies, arts and laughter to ease fear and hasten healing. Kindness that insurance doesn’t cover.

We help kids be safe:

Not all families can afford the peace of mind that comes with proper car safety. This lifesaving initiative, BCH Car Seat Program helps ensure safe auto transportation for all inpatient or outpatient children, including those with special needs. Last year, the Car Seat Program distributed hundreds of child safety seats, including about 30 specialty car seats or safe transportation specialty restraints.

We help children engage and enjoy:

“As soon as we walked into the clinic, we were greeted by a lovely young volunteer, who kept my child occupied with activities and games. She was very helpful, very personable. She exuded kindness. We were so impressed with her demeanor and help; it was the conversation in the car all the way home. The volunteer had a positive impact on us for the rest of the day. Thank you.” —a parent

Through Boston Children’s Volunteer Services Department, about 120 volunteers weekly amuse often anxious or bored children with games, crafts and other opportunities for fun. Volunteers bring along books, puzzles, board games, crayons, stickers and more.

The Patient Entertainment Program attracts both trained volunteers and paid performers to our spacious Patient Entertainment Center, in waiting areas and playrooms, and even by a child’s bedside. If you can’t come to the show, it’ll come to you!

We help children makemusic:

Thanks to your support, the Music Therapy Program enriches the lives of patients, families and caregivers throughout the hospital. In addition to enhancing mood, reducing stress and easing pain, our music therapists engage patients who are able to actively participate in the therapy session—whether they express themselves by vocalizing, playing an instrument or moving to the music.

As one of our Cardiac Intensive Care Unit nurse practitioners noted, “I passed by the other day and was amazed at the care Joanna was helping to provide for our patient Charlotte. She was singing with Charlotte, incorporating musical instruments in her care, and really engaging her in fun. Plus, Joanna’s voice is beautiful. It was really incredible to walk by and see them having such a special moment —it brought tears to my eyes. “

Our most vital fund, The Every Child Fund empowers Boston Children’s to respond to a changing world with one goal: until every child is well. Thank you for all your support.

Our most vital fund, The Every Child Fund empowers Boston Children’s to respond to a changing world with one goal: until every child is well.

Nurture every child

Sick children face more than medical treatments at a hospital. Important parts of their childhood also slip away. The Every Child Fund brings joy into the hospital with celebrations, puppies, arts and laughter to ease fear and hasten healing. Kindness that insurance doesn’t cover.

       32 specially trained therapy dogs

       nearly 14,000 children cheered by music therapists

       415 Thanksgiving dinners

Support every family

When a family has a sick child, their world can fall apart. Parents may need to leave their jobs, put their lives on hold, and face overwhelming choices. The Every Child Fund supports our family-centered care, so parents can focus on what’s most important—their child. These services, housing, interpreters and social workers are not covered by insurance.

       14,678 nights of subsidized housing

       over 20,000 meal vouchers

       over 100 interpreters

 Conquer every disease

We find solutions others can’t. Boston Children’s is home to the largest pediatric research center in the world. We tackle childhood diseases from every angle. Your fundraising dollars provide seed funding for the next break-through discoveries. Then, we share our treatments with the world through training and global programs.

       over 330 clinical trials

       300 global outreach programs

       3,000 scientists and researchers working on cures

Caring for a child includes costs adult hospitals don’t have–special-sized equipment to fit kids from the tiniest preemie to an adult-sized teen, extra support for families and research that unleashes cures to our most challenging childhood diseases. At Boston Children’s every dollar you give heals, supports and helps find cures. Every child thanks you.

        $1.08 1 child-sized blood pressure cuff

       $15.73 1 home-safety kit, including window locks, first aid kits and outlet covers

       $62.50 1-month supply of Twisty Straws to encourage sick kids to drink healing fluids

       $100 1 lab beaker

       $150 2 weeks of support sessions for patients, parents and siblings

       $163.52 1 year of food for a tank of zebrafish used to study cancer’s origins

       $341.76 3D model of child’s spine to help surgeons ‘see’ before surgery

• Every Child Fund (PDF)