Shriners Children's is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Shriners Children's has been leading specialty pediatric healthcare since 1922. We deliver specialty pediatric care to children around the world, providing a comprehensive range of treatments and services that help improve the quality of children's lives and allow them to reach their full potential.
There are many reasons to make a charitable gift to Shriners Children's – and your passion for helping children is likely at the top of that list. Friends like you make it possible for us to provide pediatric specialty care, regardless of the family's ability to pay or insurance status, today and for years to come.
Shriners Children’s Boston is the longest running American Burn Association verified pediatric burn center in the Northeast. We advance world-class pediatric acute burn care, reconstructive plastic surgery and cleft lip and palate care, always regardless of families’ ability to pay. This would not be possible without philanthropic support from our community. Join our mission to give every child who needs our specialty care a healthy future. Participate in an event, create a fundraiser, or donate. Your generosity benefits hospital programs, promising research and life-saving care for children locally and from around the globe.
Read on to learn how you can support Shriners Children's Boston through ways that include planned giving, hosting and attending fundraising events, and participating in our community outreach.
Shriners Children's has pressing needs to meet every day. When you give an outright financial gift, you make our current work possible and help to shape the future of healthcare for children with medical needs. Outright gifts include:
Shriners Children's is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. Your generous gift directly helps support patient care at Shriners Children's Boston.
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At Shriners Children's, planned giving ensures we can continue to provide the most amazing care anywhere for generations. When we know about your future intention, we can plan for your gift and all the good it can do.
Planned giving and other types of planned philanthropy advance our research and improve the medical care we provide, benefiting patients for generations. To ensure we meet the wishes of our donors, our giving programs include careful planning and thorough consideration, as our knowledgeable fundraising staff consults with donors, their families, legal professionals and wealth advisors. Together, we’ll develop a plan for giving that aligns with your specific tax objectives and estate planning needs.
There are many ways to get involved and support Shriners Children’s Boston. From our annual Haunted Walk to volunteering to help fundraise or support patient needs and activities, there is always a way to help patients and their families receive life-changing care. Learn more about fundraising programs.
Individuals, groups or businesses may organize online fundraisers using the Shriners Children’s platform to create a unique and personalized fundraising page to reach out to friends and family. By starting your own Fundraise for Love campaign, you will be helping Shriners Children’s Boston provide hope and healing for our pediatric patients.
Learn more about starting an online Fundraise for Love campaign.
Be part of the Shriners Children’s Boston event squad and host your own 3rd party event or virtual event. Contact the Office of Philanthropy to learn about event ideas that have been successful in the past. We provide you with the tools and branded swag giveaways to make your event a success!
Take the first step in hosting your own fundraiser by completing the online application.
Shriners Children’s Boston is proud to be embarking on the next chapter for our hospital through the Transforming Lives: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Naming Campaign with naming opportunities in fully renovated family-centered inpatient and outpatients floors. Naming opportunities start at a minimum of $10,000 with pledge commitments paid over five years. A listing of available naming opportunities with photos and/or renderings provided upon request.
For more information regarding making a meaningful gift, naming opportunities or if you would like to learn how a planned gift can have a lasting legacy at Shriners Children’s Boston, please contact:
Shiva Damghany, Senior Director of Philanthropy for Shriners Children's Boston
51 Blossom Street
Boston, MA 02114
Email: sdamghany@shrinenet.org
Office: 617-371-4746
An annual event since 2020, the Boston Haunted Walk provides an opportunity for our community to join patients, families and staff to support pediatric specialty care and research at Shriners Children’s Boston. Originally held as a virtual event, the Boston Haunted Walk will be held for the second year in a row at the beautiful Garden at Elm Bank in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Teams, families and individuals come together for a fun and spirited morning of costumes, music, activities and, of course, walking! Join us and other Boston Haunted Walk teams in scaring up some spooky fun and supporting The Most Amazing Care Anywhere at Shriners Children’s Boston! Register today!
For more information or assistance setting up your Boston Haunted Walk team page, please contact BostonDonorRelations@Shrinenet.org, or call 617-371-4807.
Thank you for considering to make an in-kind (non-monetary) donation to Shriners Children’s Boston. Please visit our updated Amazon Wish List for toys and in-kind donations to our hospital. Please include your name, email or mailing address in the Gift Message box at Checkout so we may thank you for your generosity. Please select “unwrapped” and ‘‘fewest shipments’’ possible to ensure your entire donation arrives to us in as few shipments as possible.
We are grateful for our corporate partnership with the Build-A-Bear Foundation! They have donated supplies to get us started with a “Build-A-Bear Buddy Room” at each Shriners Children’s location, but we need your help to keep it going. You can find our Build-A-Bear Foundation Buddy Room Wish List here. Please be sure to scroll down on the “Boston” location tile (button reads “requested items”) and ship all your selections directly to Shriners Children’s Boston, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114.
Please note, we are unable to accept drop-offs of any in-kind donations this year. You may mail in gift cards for families in our care. The most popular gift cards are Amazon, Walmart and Whole Foods, (which is the closest super market to our hospital). Please mail gift cards to Shriners Children’s Boston, 51 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114.
If you have any questions, please contact Amy Karewa, Director of Philanthropy for Shriners Children's Boston, at 617-371-4807, amy.karewa@shrinenet.org.
Thank you for your kind consideration and for including our pediatric patients and families in your charitable giving this and every year.
Your car donation can help transform children's lives. Each vehicle donated helps Shriners Children’s deliver exceptional healthcare. Please consider any vehicle, running or not, including cars, trucks, trailers, boats, RVs, motorcycles, campers, off-road vehicles, planes, heavy equipment, farm machinery, and most other motorized vehicles. The vehicle can be in any condition and picked up from any location. Your vehicle is towed at no cost to you. Complete the online vehicle donation form or call 833-SHC-KIDS (833-742-5437) seven days a week. Learn more about the program. The process is easy, and your gift may qualify as a tax deduction.
Our bi-annual Office of Philanthropy newsletter focuses on our patients’ healing journeys and the impact of giving locally to Shriners Children’s Boston. Learn more about the resilient and amazing children we care for as they embark on living their lives to the fullest with a little help from donors like you.
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