This Moment Update: 2025 Donor Achievements

Donations to UPMC Children’s drive life-changing treatment, research, and care for children. As we approach the final months of This Moment: Put a Child’s Future First, UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation’s largest fundraising campaign to date, we are proud to share a few of the accomplishments made possible with support from our donors. Ranked in All […]

Donors Drive Pediatric Discovery at UPMC Children’s

Miles ringing the bell at UPMC Children's

Jodi describes her son Miles as equal parts Minion, Energizer Bunny, and Tasmanian Devil. So in 2018, when 4-year-old Miles became unusually tired, Jodi and Miles’ dad, Randy, knew something was wrong. Several weeks later, after random bruising, nosebleeds, and bouts of nausea, the preschooler was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. “We were absolutely devastated,” […]

UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation Announces New Trustees

UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of four impactful additions to the Board. Joining as Trustees are Dennis A. Cestra, Jr., Noelle Calabro Conover, Christopher R. McCrady, and James W. Rogers.

The Final Year of This Moment

The Foundation has officially entered the final year of This Moment: Put a Child’s Future First, our campaign focused on expanding access to care, accelerating research, and supporting every child’s chance to thrive. We have made remarkable progress toward our $200 million goal, fueled by every donor who has joined the cause with a gift […]

UPMC Children’s Medical Staff Gives $100,000 to Support This Moment

Medical staff at UPMC Children's

Medical staff at UPMC Children’s are showing that their dedication to our hospital’s mission goes beyond the care they provide to patients every day. Through their collective generosity, medical staff have given $100,000 in support of This Moment: Put a Child’s Future First, our largest funding campaign in Foundation history. This is also the largest […]

10th Annual Walk for Children’s Breaks Fundraising Record

Walk for Children's participants

This June, UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation celebrated a milestone in our fundraising history: our 10th annual Walk for Children’s! In celebration of 10 years, we are proud to share that our community of patient champions, families, and community members raised a record $1,130,521! Thank you to all 3,928 walkers, 242 teams, and 68 sponsors who joined […]

The Future of Pediatric Research Depends on Donors

Advancing pediatric research is a critical component of the mission of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Every day, our hospital’s research team of more than 500 scientists and physicians is working hard to unlock the care and cures of tomorrow — work that is accelerated by federal funding and private philanthropy alike. Scientists are investigating […]

UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation Announces New Trustees

UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of four impactful additions to the Board. Joining as Trustees are Dennis A. Cestra, Jr., Noelle Calabro Conover, Christopher R. McCrady, and James W. Rogers.

NRG Celebrates $2 Million in Donations to UPMC Children’s

UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation celebrated philanthropic partner NRG Energy as they surpassed $2 million in donations to the Foundation through their Choose to Give Program. NRG is one of the nation’s leading electricity and natural gas suppliers. Their contributions to the Foundation support the greatest needs of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. About NRG’s Choose […]