There are nearly endless possibilities for involvement, and Children’s Hospital Foundation staff is here to support your efforts every step of the way. We encourage you, your business or your school to get involved and be as creative as you can be! Here are a few ideas to get you started:
Ask for donations to CHoR in lieu of gifts.
Office workers, students or teachers can make a donation to break the dress code for a day. It could be hats, pajamas, school spirit attire or anything you want!
Ask for donations at any event, including sporting events, school theater productions and many others.
Allow students to organize a school-wide competition to raise money, and the class with the most money is allowed to give an administrator a make-over.
Find a teacher or administrator that loves music and ask that they bring in their iPod for a school dance, and charge $1 for students to attend.
Raffle off the best parking spot outside your business or school and allow the winning person to use it for a designated period of time.
Consider hosting a walk/run and collect donations or pledges to see how many laps they can go.
Host a free car wash and ask people to give donations instead of paying to get their car washed.
Host a movie night on a big screen and charge per person. Invite friends, family, classmates or coworkers to attend. You could also have a concession stand to raise even more money!
Contact events@chfrichmond.org for more information.
Because of patient privacy and infection control regulations, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU does not allow visits to patient rooms or engage in hands-on activities with patients. However, we do share news about the wonderful contributions made by the community with patients and their families. Once a fundraiser is completed, you may request a visit to the hospital to present a check to the Foundation. Requests will be fulfilled based on staff availability.
