Giving to Pediatrics
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Help Us Transform Care for Kids

For parents, realizing that something might be wrong with their child is a nightmare. In an instant, it can remind us of how precious life is, give us new purpose, and inspire us to take on extraordinary challenges.

The Department of Pediatrics is committed to solving the health care challenges kids face, including pediatric cancers, heart disease, neurological conditions, and more. We provide state-of-the-art, comprehensive, and evidence-based care. We pursue groundbreaking research. And we train tomorrow’s top pediatric specialists.

You can help. Your gift will fuel:

  • The highest quality and most advanced medical care for children
  • Research that will lead to new preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic strategies for diseases that impact children
  • Outstanding education for residents, fellows, and others engaged in pediatric medicine

Today the opportunities to provide hope and healing are greater than ever. Together, we can change health care for children, families, and communities at home and around the world.

Giving Opportunities
Charles Woodson Clinical Research Fund
Your gift represents hope for children affected by life-threatening or chronic diseases. It supports investigators who have dedicated their lives to finding solutions, accelerating innovative ideas, and bringing concepts closer to real cures.
Give now to the Charles Woodson Clinical Research Fund
Save a Heart
Congenital heart disease is the No. 1 birth defect in the U.S. and requires lifelong care. Help “Save A Heart” by contributing to research, clinical innovation, education and training, and support programs for congenital heart families.
Save A Heart
Block Out Cancer
Researchers at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital are making transformative breakthroughs and opening doors to novel, personalized treatment options for childhood cancer. You can help Block Out Cancer with a gift to pediatric cancer research.
Make a Gift
Pediatric Epilepsy Awareness Campaign Fund
Your generosity helps us raise awareness, empower families, and ensure that children who have epilepsy receive the best care possible. Together, we are making a difference.
Transform pediatric epilepsy care
Mott Care Coordination Program Fund
Your gift helps us offer seamless care and support to families of children with complex medical needs so they can focus on healing and building a brighter future.
Support children and families
Pediatric Education and Fellowship Support Fund
Your gift improves children’s health for years to come by supporting transformative learning opportunities for tomorrow’s leaders and experts in pediatric medicine.
Improve children’s health today and tomorrow
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Managing Director of Development
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Sr. Associate Director of Development
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Associate Director of Development
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Sr. Associate Director of Development
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Assistant Director of Development
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