A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is a personal charitable vehicle that donors can establish at a public charity such as a community foundation or financial institution. A DAF allows donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate income tax deduction, and recommend grants from the fund over time to qualified nonprofits, such as Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation.
We have reached a critical juncture in our ability to address the pediatric mental health crisis. Suicide is the leading cause of death for kids starting at age 10 in Colorado, and thoughts of suicide or a suicide attempt are among the top reasons that patients come to our emergency departments.
Read more about "Pediatric Mental Health is in a ‘State of Emergency’"Welcome to the Support Children’s Colorado website. Whether you’ve supported Children’s Hospital Colorado in the past, or this is your first time exploring ways you can make a difference, we are happy to have you here.
Read more about "Announcing the Support Children’s Colorado website"Please help us keep our community healthy by completing the following COVID-19 Self-Screening.
Read more about "Complete the COVID-19 Self-Screening"Dalilah came into the world missing part of her right arm – “limb different,” as her family describes it – but she has never allowed those differences to stop her from doing the same things as any other kid.
Read more about "Dalilah’s ‘Electric Spirit’ Shines Bright"Dr. Edwin de Zoeten works at the intersection of research, education and clinical care – and he’s leveraging that unique role to bring new discoveries from the lab to the bedside to help patients facing the debilitating effects of inflammatory bowel disease.
Read more about "Trailblazing Physician-Scientist Uncovers New Therapies for Kids Suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease"Largest corporate commitment to date will fund patient and family makerspace.
Read more about "Panda Express Commits $8 Million Gift to Support Children’s Hospital Colorado"Through outreach clinics, care alliances and partnerships that span thousands of miles, Children’s Colorado is doing whatever it takes to give more kids access to expert pediatric specialty care within their own communities.
Read more about "Regional Clinics and Care Alliances Keep Kids Closer to Home"Despite so many hardships caused by the pandemic, there is one silver lining that donors helped make possible: expanded telehealth services that are easing travel and time burdens for patient families, while ensuring they can continue to get essential medical care.
Read more about "A Silver Lining of the COVID-19 Crisis: Rapid Expansion of Telehealth Services Made Possible by Donors"A severe car accident left Marissa unable to talk, walk, eat or even breathe without the help of a machine. But with the help of Children’s Hospital Colorado – and an extraordinary determination – Marissa is now achieving things doctors once thought were impossible.
Read more about "Tragedy Meets Tenacity: How Marissa Found Hope After a Horrific Car Accident"Parenting a child with a complex medical condition isn’t easy – in fact it can feel downright unbearable at times. Read how an anonymous donor’s gift is taking the Children’s Hospital Colorado Palliative Care program to new heights and helping more patients and families to manage the pain and struggles of a life-limiting illness.
Read more about "Taking Palliative Care to New Heights"Born with Treacher Collins syndrome, Armando has been coming to Children’s Hospital Colorado for countless procedures, surgeries and medical care since he was a baby. Read about the hospital support programs that have made a tremendous difference in Armando’s life.
Read more about "Exceptional Care and Support Helped Armando Grow Into a Thriving, Confident Teen"Children’s Hospital Colorado has been making groundbreaking discoveries in child health research since 1978. Our research today is fueled by giving.
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