Giving and Philanthropy

Walk, play, climb, dance – whatever your crew does best – and make a difference for Minnesota kids. Throughout the month of May, kids and families will be getting active to support Children’s Minnesota.

Grants from CHA support programs across the health care system, from child life in the emergency department to mental health services for vulnerable children.

Children’s Minnesota joined together to write letters to soldiers in Africa and sent over 100 bags filled with Children’s Minnesota items for the soldiers to bring to the orphanages and villages they visit.

Each year, thousands of children are diagnosed with cancer, severely affecting what many of us take for granted – the ability to have a healthy childhood. The mission of the Pine Tree Apple Tennis Classic (PTATC) is to host an annual mixed doubles tennis tournament to raise funds that primarily support research to lessen the suffering caused by childhood cancer. Funds raised benefit the cancer research program at Children’s Minnesota.

The Bonneur family is making an impact on young kids everywhere – including Children's Minnesota. They recently donated 50 onesies to the NICU, 40 Harper & Hunter LLC., adult face masks, 31 copies of “Everybody Love Your Body” and 19 copies of “No Thank You! No Extra Germs For Me!” Read their story.

Delina was born with a congenital heart defect known as ventricular septal defect. At age 27, she had surgery at Children's Minnesota to repair it.

For one family, Vikings game day turned into something very memorable as they welcomed their new baby just before kickoff. Super fan John Olson and Liz Glasser shared their story and experience with Children’s Minnesota with the Minnesota Vikings.

Help support kids fighting cancer at Children's Minnesota by donating to the Cancer Kids Fund this September during our Shine Bright for Cancer Kids campaign.