Working together. Giving together.
Always kids first.
At Children’s Minnesota, you make a difference every day. Your compassion, your expertise, and your unwavering commitment touch the lives of children and families in profound ways.
We invite you to consider becoming an employee donor to extend your impact even further. It’s a simple, meaningful way to support the programs, services, and innovations that fuel our mission — and to invest in the care areas that matter most to you.
When you give, you help us do even more for the kids in our community. You help create moments of comfort, spark breakthroughs in healing, and ensure every child receives exceptional, family centered care, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.
And every gift makes a difference. Whether it’s $1 or $1,000, your generosity directly supports the children and families we proudly serve.
Together, through our collective support, we can continue delivering the extraordinary care that defines Children’s Minnesota.
To learn more about employee giving, contact Ashley Lawson at 701-721-2378 or [email protected].
Our Goal: 100% Participation in a Meaningful Way
Whether you give a little or a lot, your participation matters. Our goal is 100% employee participation, because every gift is an act of solidarity with our patients, families, and colleagues.
Your giving is personal. With over 400 funds across Children’s Minnesota, you can directly support the care, programs, or patients that matter most to you.
Top 5 Funds Employees Supported in 2025
- Cancer and Blood Disorder Program
- Urgent Needs Fund
- Together for Families Fund
- Child Life Programming
- Neonatology Fund
Employee Testimonials – Why I Give
Peer-to-peer
“Working in music therapy, I see every day how creativity and connection can transform a child’s experience in the hospital. I joined Team Superstars for a race and chose to fundraise for the music therapy fund. What inspired me most was seeing how quickly those dollars made a real impact—expanding access to instruments, technology, and helping our team reach more kids who benefit from music during their care.
Giving as an employee feels incredibly meaningful because I know I’m supporting a program that matters deeply to me—and to the families we serve. It’s one of the most rewarding ways I’ve been able to contribute to the mission of Children’s Minnesota beyond my day to day work.”
—Kayla Shafer, Manager of Child Life, Music Therapy and Bereavement Services
Ways to Give
- Recurring payroll deduction: The easiest and most effective way to provide ongoing support for the programs you care about, right from each paycheck.
- Recurring credit card gift: Give automatically, with flexibility to adjust anytime.
- One-time gift (credit card, check, or payroll): Make a simple, immediate impact.
- Planned gift: Create a lasting legacy by including Children’s Minnesota in your will or estate plan.
- Other ways to give:
- In-kind: Donate goods to patient and family programs
- Peer-to-peer: Fundraise with friends, family, or colleagues.
This Year, Employee Support Can Do Even More for Families in Need
We are devoted to providing exceptional care to every family who walks through our doors, regardless of their ability to pay. We created the Together for Families Fund to help ease financial burdens for the families we serve, and your gift to this fund will receive a match from a $5 million gift from the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, expanding the impact of your support.
