Here at Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation, we know how hard it is to have a child in the hospital or facing serious illness. We also know that no family should have to go through that process alone.
We can’t take away their child’s illness, but we can do everything we can to make the journey less stressful for families. When we cover costs like rent, gas, or groceries, we ease some of their burdens so families can focus on what really matters: their child.
We are proud of the work we do, but we can’t do it alone. Our community makes a huge difference in raising funds and awareness so we can better support the families we serve. With that in mind, here are a few ways you can make a difference:
Financial Support:
A gift to Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Foundation goes a long way. Each year, we provide support to thousands of families. This support ranges from rent assistance for families with a child in the hospital to donor human milk that feeds premature babies to getting a cuddle from Posey and Lemon, the hospital facility dogs. When we receive a gift, the funds are almost immediately put to use supporting the families we serve.
Attend or Sponsor Our Events
Events give us a wonderful opportunity to directly engage with all of you who support our work. We host a number of these throughout the year, including our summer cocktail reception called Cradling Hearts Celebration and our signature annual gala, Kaleidoscope. Learn more about upcoming events and how you can get involved here.
Host an event
We love it when our community comes together to host an event to support our mission. Your event can be as simple as a dinner with friends or as extravagant as a golf tournament—or anything in-between! We’ll work closely with you to ensure your event is aligned with our needs and that you have what you need from us to make it successful.
Host a fundraiser
Peer-to-peer fundraising is essentially crowdfunding for a cause! By leveraging your network, you can raise funds and awareness in your community and ignite hope for families. Our easy-to-use platform allows you to set us a personalized fundraiser you can easily share with friends and family.
Make an In-Kind Donation or Host a Drive
On top of financial assistance, we also support families with tangible goods like toys, books, diapers, and car seats. When a child is in the hospital, especially on their birthday or an important holiday, getting a toy or a book goes a long way. We provide these items to hospitals throughout the area, so we’re always looking for more of them. You can donate new, unused items directly or even host a drive with friends, family, or your workplace. It’s a great way to build community and make a difference at the same time.
Donate Your Excess Human Milk
Did you know that RMCHF is home to Mothers’ Milk Bank? Through this program, we help provide donated human milk to hospitals and families across the country. This milk can be life-saving for premature babies in the neonatal intensive care unit, and helps new parents jumpstart their own breastfeeding journeys. If you are a lactating parent and want to learn more about human milk donation, visit milkbankcolorado.org.
There are so many amazing ways to engage with RMCHF and we’re so grateful for our community. Even a follow on social media can go a long way in spreading awareness. Your support makes such a big difference in the lives of pediatric patients and their families, and we truly can’t thank you enough!