OUR MISSION
The Children’s Hospital League’s mission is to raise funds to provide hope, miracles and health to children and their families. The League supports important patient services, medical research, capital improvements and promotes community awareness for the hospital.
Recent News
Spring Open Board Meeting
On May 16, 2018 the Boston Children’s Hospital League held its Spring Open Board Meeting at the Belmont Country Club. League President, Rachel Gilli, welcomed everyone and introduced two guest speakers from Boston Children’s Hospital. Rebekah Mannix, MD, MPH, co-director of the Brain Injury Center and Harvard associate professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine spoke about her pre-clinical research and large clinical trials focused on traumatic brain injury and concussion science. Vincent Chiang, MD, Chief of Inpatient Services, Vice Chair for the Department of Medicine, and Special Advisor to the Executive Vice President of Health Affairs shared about Boston Children’s Hospital’s latest projects and initiatives.
In conclusion, the League presented Hilary Smiley, Assistant VP of Children’s Hospital, with a check of $433,005 to the programs we support at the hospital plus a $200,000 pledge to the hospital which completes our 5 year $1,000,000 pledge.
Cocktails and Cards
On May 11, 2018, the Boston Children’s Hospital League hosted the second annual “Cocktails and Cards” casino night event to benefit the Boston Children’s Hospital. Belmont Country Club was turned into a casino, as League guests enjoyed gambling, delicious food and cocktails. The event featured an opportunity to win a pair of 2 carat diamond earrings valued at $9,000, thanks to a generous donation from Adamas Fine Jewelry. There was also a silent auction with fantastic prizes totaling $10,000 in worth. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about our organization and all that we do to support the children and families treated at the hospital.
The event raised more than $22,000, all of which will go directly to the hospital. Many thanks to Adamas, our other generous sponsor Ortho.Boston in Needham, the many businesses who contributed to the silent auction, and all who attended the event!
Family Day 2018
On Sunday, April 8th, the Boston Children’s Hospital Patient Entertainment Center and the Hale Family Center for Families were transformed into a rockin’ dance party with numerous activities and delicious treats. Donning Red Sox hats, budding pastry chefs, artists, dancers, and singers performed. Visits from Mozart, the pet therapy dog, Curious George and the Man with the Yellow Hat, McGruff the Crime Dog, and our much-loved clowns from the Laughter League added to the fun. Many thanks to the Boston Children’s Hospital League volunteers for enabling patients and their siblings to enjoy an afternoon of just being kids.
An Evening with Amy Silverstein, author of My Glory Was I Had Such Friends
On February 28th, the Boston Children’s Hospital League was honored to welcome author Amy Silverstein to speak to a sold out crowd of League supporters. Amy is the author of My Glory Was I Had Such Friends – a book about the power of friendship and the resilience of the human spirit. As Amy waited for her second heart transplant, her friends banded together, made cross-country trips to her hospital bed and supported Amy through the months of pain and patience. As Amy told her story, with emphasis on the strength of her friendships as well as her own enduring spirit, there was not a dry eye in the room. Thank you, Amy, for sharing your intimate story and for celebrating the power of female friendships.
“We were grown daughters all, some mothers of high school or college kids, a few of us seasoned career women. We had become our middle-aged selves. Our wisest, steadiest, most powerful selves yet. And we discovered a new best in ourselves together because I was dying, really dying this time, and we weren’t twenty-five anymore.”
Boston Children’s Hospital League 2017 Gala
Gala 2017 was a colorful and creative celebration of the imaginative ways the Boston Children’s Hospital League supports research, capital improvements, community, and patient service programs at Boston Children’s Hospital. The “Pure Imagination” theme incorporated elements from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and guests were treated to a fun evening of fizzy lifting drinks, playful food, dancing, and lots and lots of candy!
Cocktails and Cards 2017
On May 12, 2017, the League hosted “Cocktails and Cards” a casino night event to benefit the hospital. Belmont Country Club was turned into a lively casino as league members and many new friends & guests enjoyed gambling, delicious food and cocktails. The event also featured a sizable raffle with fantastic prizes totaling $8,000 in worth. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about our organization and all that we do to support the children and families treated at the hospital. The event raised more than $15,000 and we hope to continue the tradition next year!
Clowning Around
BCHL Members were delighted to celebrate the Clown Care Unit for Boston Children’s Hospital on Thursday, March 30th. League members spent the morning shadowing the clowns as they worked their magic on the Oncology floor bringing laughter and smiles to the children and their families. Thank you to the entire clown care unit for all that you do. We, at The Boston Children’s Hospital League, are so thrilled to be your biggest supporters since day one, over 21 years ago!
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Family Day April 2016
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dare To Be A Legend Gala
December 1, 2018 at the House of Blues
Harbor Sweets
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