December 5, 2025
Dear Colleagues,
One of the things that has always inspired me most about our work at Boston Children’s is the incredible bond formed between our team and the children and families we serve. That bond is so powerful that, over the years, many families who originally come here seeking care ultimately choose to join us in our mission. Some join us through leadership, like our Family Advisory Council, who I’m meeting with next week, and some support our work through philanthropy, like the Boston Children’s Hospital League, which just celebrated its 50th anniversary in November.
In 1975, years before the creation of the Boston Children’s Trust, a group of our patients’ mothers founded the League as a way to bring women together as ambassadors and fundraisers for the hospital. Members of the League believed in our patient services programs and wanted to raise money for them so all families could have the same experience their children did.
Over the years, the League has raised more than $20 million for patient services programs, including Child Life Services, Pawprints, and the Laughter League (which was named in their honor). They’ve also been an instrumental funder of the Center for Young Women’s Health, the Community Asthma Initiative, and SIMDiscovery, a simulation-based preparation program within Immersive Design Systems for adolescents undergoing spinal fusion surgery.
Last month, more than 200 members and former members of the League, our Trust team, and Boston Children’s leaders came together for a 1970s-themed gala celebrating fifty years bringing laughter, smiles, and hope to our patients and their families. The evening raised close to $450,000, ensuring that the League’s commitment to supporting patient services, medical research, education, and capital improvements, is just as strong in its 51st year as it has been since 1975.
As we celebrate this milestone anniversary, I want to thank every League member, past and present, as well as all the generous supporters, volunteers, and advocates who have helped build a legacy of compassion and care that will continue to transform lives for generations to come.
Warmest Regards,
Kevin B. Churchwell, MD
Chief Executive Officer
Chips for Children 2024 Gala Recap
On November 23, 2024, the Boston Children’s Hospital League hosted its annual gala, Chips for Children. The evening was filled with energy, generosity, and joy as guests came together to support the patients and families of Boston Children’s Hospital.
Whether you joined us in person or supported through donations and sponsorships from afar, we are deeply grateful for your generosity. Together, we raised over $275,000 to fund critical programs and initiatives that directly enhance the experience and well-being of children and families receiving care at the hospital.
Throughout the evening, guests also had the opportunity to learn more about the League’s mission and the important work we do in partnership with Boston Children’s. As we shared that night, the hospital makes miracles and magic happen every single day—and thanks to you, our community of supporters, you are now part of that magic.
A special congratulations to Gala Chair Lauren Rosenberg and heartfelt thanks to the entire Boston Children’s Hospital League for making this year’s event such a success. We are also grateful to Erica Paige Events & Parties for helping bring this extraordinary evening to life.
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The Boston Children’s Hospital League was created to raise funds to provide hope, miracles, and health to children and their families. The League supports important patient services, medical research, and capital improvements while promoting community awareness for Boston Children’s Hospital.
By the Numbers
The League was founded in 1975 by a passionate group of women who saw a need to help sick kids.
The number of programs that have received League funding over the past five years.
Average annual amount given by the League to Boston Children’s Hospital over the past five years.
The League has given over $17,000,000 to Boston Children’s Hospital in the past 45 years.
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