Sophisticated Giving Spotlight: St. Louis Children's Hospital

Founded in 1879, St. Louis Children’s Hospital is one of the premier children’s hospitals in the United States and the mission is to do what’s right for kids. It serves not just the children of St. Louis, but children across the United States and around the world. The hospital provides a full range of pediatric services to the St. Louis metropolitan area and a primary service region covering six states. As the pediatric teaching hospital for Washington University School of Medicine, the hospital offers nationally recognized programs for physician training and research.

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is recognized in the top 10% nationally by U.S. News & World Report, which in 2021 ranked the hospital in all 10 specialties surveyed for the 13th consecutive year!

Through the support of generous donors, Children’s can provide its patients with life-saving treatments while ensuring they don’t miss out on the best parts of being a kid. In fact, everything Children’s does — from the its medical equipment, to its cutting-edge research, to the hospital it creates and its family-centered model of care — is 100 percent delivered with the needs of kids in mind.

As the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Missouri, St. Louis Children’s Hospital relies on donations from community members to support its world-class, family-centered care.

Put your time, talent and creativity to work to help St. Louis Children’s lead the way in transforming children’s health. Dedicate a milestone, honor a caregiver, pay tribute to a loved one or fundraise for an event you are already participating in like a 5K or a party. You may also choose to organize a fundraiser to benefit the hospital. These fundraisers include everything from lemonade stands, bake sales and car washes, to golf tournaments, car shows, carnivals, and more.

Receive your copy of Sophisticated Giving each year by subscribing to Sophisticated Living. A subscription also includes six bi-monthly issues of the magazine and access to our exclusive e-newsletter: https://www.sophisticatedstlouis.com/subscribe