Your Support Saves Lives and Families
There are many ways to give. Your donations make it possible for Nationwide Children’s Hospital to provide compassionate care to every child, regardless of a family’s ability to pay.
Jorge's Brave Battle: Finding Strength, Smiles, and Support Through Leukemia
What started as a birthday fever turned into a life-changing diagnosis for six-year-old Jorge—but with the help of his care team at Nationwide Children’s, he’s facing leukemia with courage and a smile. Surrounded by support and full of personality, Jorge continues his treatment journey with resilience, laughter, and a love for Minions and video games.
Empower the Possible
The largest philanthropic campaign in Nationwide Children's history will propel the hospital’s 2021-2026 strategic plan forward and beyond.
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Nationwide Children's Foundation Store
Your purchase makes our work possible. By helping kids here, you help kids everywhere.
Learn MoreFoundation Events
Columbus Duck Race
July 19, 2025
Riverside Crossing Park
6625 Riverside Drive
Dublin, OH 43017
The Columbus Duck Race, hosted by The Development Board of Nationwide Children's Hospital, gives individuals, companies, and organizations near and far the opportunity to join in the fun and make a difference.
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Nationwide Children's Hospital Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
October 19, 2025
North Bank Park
311 W Long St
Columbus, OH 43215
Join Us for the Most Meaningful Marathon in the Country! Children need hope, and hope needs a champion. When you raise money for Nationwide Children's, you are helping kids everywhere. Make every step more meaningful by committing to fundraise as a Children's Champion.
Learn MoreNationwide Children's Hospital Championship
The Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship takes place from September 18-21,2025 at the Ohio State University Scarlet Golf Course.
ReSlice
Re-Slice, hosted by The Development Board of Nationwide Children's Hospital, is a twist on the historic Slice of Columbus and invites local pizza shops to participate in a pizza tasting event.
About the Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation
In 1892, a group of citizens held a sale to raise money for the care of sick, impoverished children. That effort led to the opening of Nationwide Children’s Hospital in 1894. For more than a century, we have existed to care for every child, for every reason.
The Foundation is the fundraising arm of Nationwide Children’s. Our job – with your help – is to ensure much needed funds are available for innovative research, emerging trends in pediatric health, and to react to our ever changing world. Philanthropy ensures that we can dream big.
Over 100 years… That is how long charity, donations, and generosity have enabled us to help children. With your help, we can add another century to our distinguished history.
The Nationwide Children's Foundation serves to further the mission of Nationwide Children's Hospital while meeting donor philanthropic goals. Nationwide Children's Hospital is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (EIN: 31-1036370)