Shriners Hospitals for Children, now branded as 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 Hospitals for Children – 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.
Read on to learn how you can support Shriners Children's Erie through ways that include planned giving, hosting and attending fundraising events, and participating in our community outreach.
Shriners Hospitals for Children 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 Hospitals for Children 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 Erie.
Give through your workplace matching gift program.
At Shriners Hospitals for Children, 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 so many ways to get involved and support Shriners Children's Erie. From our annual Children’s Charity Cup 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. Click here for more details on how to support, and below are fundraising programs offered at Shriners Children's Erie.
Share your story and track your fundraising success all in one place through an online campaign for Shriners Children's. Whether you're running a marathon, hosting an office collection or competition, celebrating a birthday, collecting holiday donations or highlighting a Shriners Children's patient you know, this is your resource for creating your own fundraising page. You will receive tips and tricks to fundraise online and guided steps to build your fundraising page.
The Shriners Children’s Charity Cup is the area’s only marathon hockey fundraiser. Started in 2018, the Children’s Charity Cup has raised over $150,000 to support the mission of Shriners Children's Erie. Each year, over 30 teams have gathered to play hockey for 24 straight hours and raise money to help the kids served at the outpatient center. To learn more about Shriners Children's Erie’s signature fundraising event, click here.
Individuals, groups or businesses may organize fundraisers and special events to benefit Shriners Children's Erie. These events may include golf tournaments, walks, fashion shows, dance-a-thons or any type of events you can dream up!
For more information about fundraisers, special events or in-kind donations, please contact our philanthropy officer:
David R. Schumacher, CFRE
Email: daschumacher@shrinenet.org
814-875-8781
Patients and families are encouraged by your gifts, knowing that you are thinking about them and wishing them hope and healing. If you would like to make an in-kind donation, please contact David R. Schumacher, CFRE, our philanthropy officer at Shriners Children's Erie first, to be sure there is a current need for the item(s) you would like to donate.
To protect the health and safety of our patients, all toys, books and other items must be new. Our infection control policy prohibits our acceptance of used items, food or any items containing latex.
You may also mail a donation to:
Shriners Children's Erie
Attn: Child Life
1645 West 8th St.
Erie, PA 16505
Donations are accepted weekdays from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Please call us at 814-875-8781 if you need more information about delivering your donation, or if you are bringing a large donation of 50 items or more. Larger deliveries require an appointment.
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.
