Junior Board

Children's Hospital Foundation is supported by two women's auxiliary boards, including the Junior Board which is composed of 50 members dedicated to furthering the Foundation's mission.

The Junior Board of the original Crippled Children's Hospital was first organized in May 1933, with a membership of twenty-five. At that time, the primary functions of the board were to assist in feeding the children and to entertain them. In 1935 they took charge of craft classes and organized a Girl Scout Troop for patients. To raise funds, the board organized a variety of events and campaigns—their first was a dog show, and future years brought Christmas card sales, fashion shows and many other activities.

Annual Ball

The highlight of the Junior Board's fundraising year is the annual Children's Hospital Foundation Ball, held each November since 1964. The Ball's carefully chosen theme is portrayed through lavish and creative decorations at the event. Junior Board members spend tireless hours designing, creating, painting, and finally nailing the finishing touches to the decorations that delight and often surprise the Ball patrons.

As with all Junior Board endeavors, our goal is to maximize the benefits to the children served by CHoR. Since 2000, the Junior Board has raised over $6 million to benefit Children's Hospital Foundation. Recent gifts to CHoR can be found at chfball.org/ball-history.