Frequently Asked Questions
How does my gift help?
Your gift to Children’s Hospital Foundation supporting the research, education and clinical care will help shape the future of children’s health throughout Oklahoma. Because of you, Oklahoma’s children will have access to the best specialized care available without having to leave the state for that care. Because of you, lives will be transformed, and miracles will continue to happen.
Your donation will help support the programs and services of the Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center by enhancing an existing program or to help purchase research equipment to meet the needs of Oklahoma’s young patients. Or your gift to create an endowment will last beyond your lifetime – to care for children as they grow, and to offer hope to those yet to be born.
How many children will my gift help?
In the last year, over 200,000 patient visits happened at The Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center and in the clinics of the OU Physicians. Children from every county in Oklahoma were served.
How can my child become part of the Miracle Child program?
Children’s Hospital Foundation is always looking for Miracle Children to share their inspirational stories. Our Miracle Children have the opportunity to participate in events, be interviewed by reporters and become part of our annual “Miracle Children of Oklahoma Calendar.” To learn more about the Miracle Child program, please contact us.
How can I volunteer with Children’s Hospital Foundation?
Because of thousands of dedicated volunteers throughout Oklahoma, we are able to raise awareness about the medical programs available for children and raise funds to create new programs and keep those programs going. Become a part of this great group of Champions for Oklahoma’s Children by volunteering for an Events Team. Please contact us to learn how you can help.
How can I volunteer at The Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Center?
Volunteers provide needed support to families. These first faces help anxious families to find their way during highly stressful times. Their gifts of comfort and direction are truly appreciated. For more information please visit the hospital’s volunteer website.
What financial assistance is available to patients?
Financial Counselors are available to help you with the costs of care. And, we can provide you with a list of metro area organizations who help needy families. For more information, please contact the hospital to work out a plan for your medical bills.
Does your organization accept grant requests?
It is our goal that The Children’s Hospital and OU Department of Pediatrics become one of the top centers of excellence in children’s medicine in the country. Children’s Hospital Foundation’s 2010-2015 funding priorities are for programs directly related to this goal, to new programs, new space, new technology – and helping hands and hearts to make it happen. We do not, at this time, accept funding requests from other organizations.
