Children's National Hospital Foundation

Special thanks to our generous sponsors so far for the Race for Every Child 5K Run/Walk! Aon, Appian Corporation, Atlantic Coast Mortgage, Michael Bennett with Built By Bennett, Carrie and David Marriott, Colonial Parking, Costco Wholesale, Credence Management Solutions, LLC, Homes.com, LMI, Self Storage Plus, SteelFab, Inc., Turner Construction Company, Telos It’s not too late to join us and make a powerful difference for families in our community. Commit to sponsor by August 26 to have your company’s logo on the Race T-shirt, receive meaningful employee engagement opportunities and more: https://lnkd.in/eiU4CgCH

On May 30, we unveiled the Gallery Presented by Atlantic Coast Mortgage, featuring art installations to bring joy, hope and healing to patients, families, staff and visitors. “This gift aims to make a significant and tangible difference in our local communities and in the lives of children and families across the Washington, D.C., region,” says Timur Tunador, CEO of Atlantic Coast Mortgage. Read more about their impact: https://lnkd.in/eSEGi7AS

The Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation brought the magic of prom to our teen patients. “It was so awesome to come to the hospital for something other than treatment,” says Lyla, 13. “It was the best night of my entire life!”   We’re grateful to the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation for sponsoring this memorable event. Additional thanks to Turner Construction, Once Upon a Prom, Kona Ice, Men’s Wearhouse, Cap City Booths, Kendra Scott, iHeartMedia and DJ Osh, TruStage, Truist Bank and staff and volunteers at Children’s National who all made this special evening possible! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gqvfwBeY

Change children’s lives every day. We’re looking for passionate fundraisers to elevate care and research with one of the top pediatric hospitals, ranked No. 5 in the nation. Apply today:   Director of Development: https://lnkd.in/e9wKnmGW Senior Director of Development: https://lnkd.in/exCynVD2 Associate Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations: https://lnkd.in/eBAPYawp   #nonprofitjobs #fundraising

On your mark, get set, go! 📣 This #NationalRunningDay, register for the Race for Every Child 5K Run/Walk. Join us Saturday, Oct. 19 with coworkers, family and friends to support Children's National Hospital patients. Sign up today: https://lnkd.in/eamEZXBu

Last week, we hosted the 15th annual Guardian Society Luncheon, celebrating the generosity of donors who create lasting legacies through their estate plans. More than 80 donors and guests joined. They learned about the impact of their donations on new oncology treatments and the art and music therapies that support kids during treatment.    To learn more about the Guardian Society or our planned giving opportunities, please email Tamara at tsperling@childrensnational.org. This commitment to Children's National Hospital will help improve the health and well-being of children today and for generations to come.

Thanks to all who have generously donated to help moms like Jamel and brave patients like Sterson! Tuckernuck is matching all gifts, up to $25,000, for just one more day. Give today and join us to show our patients and families they’re not alone: https://lnkd.in/gH-cFyGp

“Children’s National and children’s health are near and dear to our company mission,” says Emily Grayson, vice president of operations and chief of staff at Tuckernuck. “Since Tuckernuck’s inception, we have lived by the motto, ‘find the fun.’ Children naturally gravitate towards fun and help adults rediscover joy in our day-to-day lives.” Thank you, Emily and the Tuckernuck team, for nearly a decade of bringing smiles to our patients and families through retail activations, events, sponsorships and more. Read more about their impact, including a generous donation match and special surprises for moms at the hospital this Mother’s Day: https://lnkd.in/dAT769EE

12-year-old Kendric made history last week, being the first person in the world with sickle cell disease to begin a commercially approved gene therapy that may cure the condition. This large project is overseen by Dr. David Jacobsohn, chief of the division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation. Read more about the start to Kendric's treatment journey in The New York Times.

Moments matter for moms and little ones at Children’s National. This #MothersDay, join us to bring a moment of joy to a mom spending her day in the hospital. Send a card to let her know she’s not alone, and we’ll deliver: https://lnkd.in/ekwiwADe