Giving to Children’s

C.H. Robinson: A company of go-getters with warm hearts

C.H. Robinson’s relationship with Children’s began nearly a decade ago when the company accepted Children’s invitation to support the Cancer Kids Fund’s “Thank God for Kids” annual gala—and heightened when an employee’s infant daughter developed cancer and began her long treatment journey at Children’s.

Profoundly moved by the care and expertise of Children’s staff, her parents wanted to give back to the amazing people who helped their daughter and family through such a life-changing experience. Thus, the C.H. Robinson annual “Dodge for Cancer Kids Fund” dodgeball fundraiser took flight. Over the past three years, employees, families, and friends have raised over $120,000 from the tournament, with all proceeds going to Children’s cancer care.

In 2007, C.H. Robinson’s dedication to Children’s culminated when the C.H. Robinson Foundation made a $1 million commitment to Children’s to build the largest, most comprehensive pediatric infusion clinic in the Upper Midwest. This gift will help create a healing environment for children undergoing an array of infusion therapies for conditions including cancer. The donation is the largest ever given to a charity by the C.H. Robinson Foundation.

C.H. Robinson CEO and chairman, John Wiehoff believes that the C.H. Robinson Foundation took the right step with this donation. “Children’s is an amazing organization with a wonderful reputation of success in our community,” says Wiehoff. “We are excited about being part of its future successes and the positive impact Children’s is having on so many families. We are proud that C.H. Robinson can help open a door to longer, healthier lives for kids with cancer.”