Get Involved - Patient Family Engagement - UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation

Patient Family Engagement Program

Whether celebrating a medical milestone, honoring the memory of a child, saying “thank you” to your favorite caregiver, sharing your UPMC Children’s story or advocating for your favorite patient programs, there are many ways you can make a difference, give back, and get involved.

Not sure where to start? Below are some of the ways families are currently engaging. Get inspired below! Reach out to our dedicated Family Engagement Development Coordinator, Lauren McBryde, to start the conversation and see how you and your family can help.

Jack's Lemonade Stand

Jack, a current patient at UPMC Children’s, and his family love raising money for their Walk for Children’s team, but at the end of summer they thought of a different way to support Children’s. They thought of a lemonade stand!
Allison, Jack’s mom said, “Jack had me wake him up early three days in a row so he could sell all day and was quite the salesman.”

Thanks to Jack and his family they raise $420 that weekend.

Amplify

Every child and family that is cared for by UPMC Children’s has a story to tell. Inspire others by sharing your story today.

Share Your Story

Fundraise

Host your own community fundraiser, or, fundraise online in celebration of a birthday or milestone, to honor a child or caregiver, or to support an area of the hospital that is meaningful to you. Some families do both! Get started here.

Fundraise

Honor

Thank a health care worker at UPMC Children’s who played a starring role in your story. Fill out our online form and we’ll share the praise with them. Download our coloring page and send in a note from your child!

Thank a health care worker

Donate

Interested in supporting your doctor, nurses, unit, research project, or hospital where your child received care? Your charitable donation may be directed to a specific division, your favorite patient program or the Children’s Hospital Fund, which supports the hospital’s greatest needs. Every dollar makes a difference!

Donate Now Monthly Giving Tribute Giving In-Kind/Toy Giving*

*We are still experiencing increased infection control measures at the hospital and are only accepting monetary donations to the Child Life Fund for the purchase of new toys. No toys are being accepted.

Patient Family Engagement Program

Jack's Lemonade Stand

Amplify

Fundraise

Honor

Donate

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