Help Us Lead the Way for Children Everywhere
We connect care, community and discovery to help every child thrive.
Every two minutes, a family turns to Children's National for hope and healing. Thanks to supporters like you, we're here for every child in need. Your gift powers care, research and kid-focused programs that make a difference.
Every Dollar Makes a Difference*
$50
helps cover an at-home heart monitor for better rest and a faster recovery
$90
pays for a child safety seat for a family in need, like someone who came to the hospital because of a car accident
$125
funds a pediatric wheelchair for kids in need to take home
$500
helps cover a feeding pump for patients to safely get the nutrition they need
$5,000
equips our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with a critical care crib for our youngest patients
$6,000
funds a billimeter, a non-invasive device to measure a newborn's risk of jaundice using light
*These items are examples of what your generosity can provide.
New Treatments, New Hope
Claire overcame stage 4 kidney cancer with expert care at Children's National. Today, she's healthy, joyful and contributing to research that could help other kids.
Read Claire's story
The care that we received at Children's National — I can't even put it into words. Each night, the nurses put a shirt I'd work into Cannon's isolette so he could have a piece of me when I left. They didn't have to do that, but it meant so much to me.
– Laurie, Grateful parent of Cannon, who had open heart surgery at four days old
Volunteers Elevate Care
Born with kidney disease, Austin Lee received two transplants at Children's National. Now he gives back by supporting patients like him.
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Your Generosity at Work
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Active Research projects
258,000+
Patients Receive Care Annually
$159+
Million in Uncompensated Care
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