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Make every step more meaningful during the Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon by committing to fundraise as a Children’s Champion.

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Individual Giving

Individuals can be involved in many ways to give to Nationwide Children's Hospital.
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Corporate Partnerships

We didn’t become America’s largest children’s hospital and research center alone. Generous corporations from around the country play an enormous part in changing the future of pediatric care.  
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Monthly giving is an easy, convenient, cost effective way to donate to Nationwide Children's Hospital and make an impact on the lives of the many children we care for.

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The gift of your time is just as significant as any other gift. Learn how you can volunteer with Nationwide Children's.   
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Big hearts can change lives. Find out how you can fundraise for the patients and families at Nationwide Children's. 
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Help our patients and families by donating items on our wish list or shopping our Foundation store for gifts.  
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Our patient champions are the motivation behind the work that we do. If you or your child has been treated by any department at Nationwide Children's, we invite you to share your story.

 

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Polo for the Kids

Polo for the Kids

August 14, 2021

Reiterheim Farm Polo Field
5530 Columbia Rd
Pataskala, Ohio 43062

Reiterheim Foundation's Polo for the Kids benefiting Nationwide Children's Hospital is a premier fundraising event featuring a powerful and exciting equestrian polo match. The day offers a unique outdoor spacious setting for entertaining clients and friends while supporting Nationwide Children's.

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BuckeyeThon

Nov 6-7, 2021

RPAC @ The Ohio State University
337 Annie and John Glenn Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210

The mission of BuckeyeThon is to create awareness and raise funds for children with cancer. As an official program of the Office of Student Life at The Ohio State University, BuckeyeThon focuses on children being treated in the Hematology, Oncology, Blood & Marrow Transplant Unit at Nationwide Children’s Hospital

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Foundation Events

6/1
Dairy Queen Icon Campaign

For over 30 years, Dairy Queen has helped lend a hand by collecting change at the register.

8/8
Panda Cares Day

Thank you, Panda Express, for donating a portion of online order sales to support the kids at Nationwide Children's Hospital on Panda Cares Day.

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Your generosity helps give patients like these a Someday

Izzy F
Izzy

At 16 weeks, Izzy's moms learned she had Down Syndrome. After birth, she spent her first week of life in the NICU. Izzy still receives treatment Nationwide Children’s, but continues to persevere. Learn more about Izzy's story.

Jordan
Jordan

Jovanna was only 23 weeks pregnant and traveling when her water broke. Knowing baby Jordan would need months of care, the couple decided to make the difficult and long drive to Columbus, Ohio, so that he could be born close to home. Learn about Jordan's NICU journey.

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Celebrating Our Donors

Olsen Family
The Olsen Family

Relative newcomers to the community, the Olsen family relocated to Columbus from San Francisco in 2013 when Chris co-founded Drive Capital. Gina and Chris quickly engaged with the community. Chris joined the Nationwide Children’s Board of Trustees, and the family generously showed their support by donating $1 million to the hospital. “We moved to Columbus because we thought it was the next great American city,” Chris said. “Nationwide Children’s is a fabulous example of the local community building expertise at a world-class level. We are honored to be part of a community doing so much for children’s health.”

Foligno Family
The Foligno Family

Columbus Blue Jackets player Nick Foligno and his wife, Janelle, were thrilled to welcome their first child to the family. Unfortunately, Milana was born with a congenital heart defect and required intensive treatment and surgery. Today, Milana is healthy. The family honored Nationwide Children’s with a donation of $500,000. “How can we help people who are going to be in a similar situation?,” Nick asked the media. “To try and help others is something that’s important to us.”

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Learn How Philanthropy Is Funding Research for Better Outcomes

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Big Lots' Transformational Gift

Thanks to a transformational $50 million gift from Big Lots and their Foundation, Nationwide Children’s Hospital will construct America’s largest behavioral health treatment and research center just for children and adolescents. It’s a big move to address a national crisis.

Dale Jr Foundation
Dale Jr Foundation

The Dale and Amy Earnhardt Fund supports Nationwide Children’s courageous patients and their families in the area of pediatric injury rehabilitation, research and prevention, helping patients and families rehabilitate from brain injuries, head and spinal cord injuries, and other physically disabling conditions and injuries.

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About the 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.

Meet Our Team

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)