Friends of Children’s Hospital Archives
Friends & Fashion raises funds for young patients
Apr. 13, 2023—Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt held its annual fundraising event, Friends & Fashion, on Monday, April 3, at Music City Center.
COVID doesn’t slow Friends of Children’s Hospital’s support
Oct. 29, 2020—In the thick of the pandemic, friends are as important as ever. Since 1972, Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, a volunteer organization, has been supporting the hospital through fundraising, outreach and patient and family programs.
Pediatric diabetes, palliative care focus of new Friends of Children’s Hospital gift
Jan. 16, 2020—Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, a volunteer organization, recently committed $1 million over the next three years to be split between two crucial pediatric programs: diabetes and palliative care.
An Evening with Friends
Nov. 14, 2019—An Evening with Friends benefited Friends’ recent commitment to support palliative care and diabetes research initiatives at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Friends & Fashion raises funds for Children’s Hospital in style
Apr. 11, 2019—Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt held its annual fundraising event, Friends & Fashion, on Monday, April 1, at Music City Center. The fashion show and luncheon, now in its 29th year, was themed ‘Superheroes’ and included current and former Children’s Hospital patients walking the runway alongside professional models.
An Evening with Friends
Nov. 29, 2018—Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently hosted its fall fundraiser, An Evening with Friends.
Friends & Fashion raises funds in style for Children’s Hospital
Apr. 19, 2018—Current and former patients of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt walked the runway alongside professional models at the annual Friends & Fashion event at Music City Center April 9.
Holiday Project cards, merchandise benefit Children’s Hospital
Dec. 7, 2017—A reindeer, polar bears and an ice skater are among the artistic creations adorning products available through the annual Gifts from Friends Holiday Project benefiting patients and families at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Friends of Children’s Hospital gift to enhance two programs
Jun. 8, 2017—The Friends of Children’s Hospital, an organization of volunteers who support Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, has made its largest single gift — $1 million over three years — to be split between two Children’s Hospital programs: the Program for Children with Medically Complex Needs and Pediatric Cancer.
Holiday Project helps Children’s Hospital patients, families
Nov. 17, 2016—Gingerbread paper dolls, snowmen and a scarf-sporting Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer are among the artistic creations adorning products available through the annual Holiday Project benefiting patients and families at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.
Many groups, one mission: caring for children, families
Nov. 19, 2015—At 6 feet 4 inches, Shea Weber towers over the tiny tots he visits at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, yet it is he who looks up to them.
Friends of Children’s Hospital dedicated to showing support
Mar. 26, 2015—For more than 40 years, a group of dedicated volunteers known as the Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has worked to turn scary hospital visits into happier memories.