Community Fundraising
Get Involved with a Community Fundraising Organization
As a not-for-profit organization, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta relies on support from our surrounding communities to help us fulfill crucial needs. For anyone passionate about supporting Children’s, we encourage you to explore our Friends groups—community fundraising organizations that provide opportunities to make a difference alongside your friends and neighbors. There are groups available for people of all ages who want to be change-makers, helping us in our efforts to build a better Georgia by providing the specialized healthcare every child deserves.
Friends groups plan and host all kinds of fundraisers that benefit programs like Children’s Camps and the Music Therapy and Artist-in-Residence Programs.
In addition to black-tie galas and golf tournaments, Friends groups drive the success of our annual holiday fundraisers like Heart Swap, Boos and Mailbox Brigade.
Please download our funding goals flyer for more information on our current goals and help spread the word about Friends. You can also follow Friends of Children's on Instagram.
Anyone is welcome to join a Friends Group!
View the Friends board members
For additional information please contact Zoe Decker, Senior Foundation Program Coordinator at Children’s, or call 404-785-9443.
The Friends Junior Committee (FJC) is a group of more than 150 young professionals in their 20s and 30s who host fundraising and social events that benefit Children’s. As part of this group, members have the opportunity to participate in special service projects inside and outside our three hospitals, including volunteering with patients and families. FJC raises funds each year to fulfill several crucial patient and family needs, such as family support services, primary care and research. Members of FJC donate their time, talents and ideas to help make a difference in the lives of Children’s patients and families. The FJC has it’s own board members and is sponsored by Audi Atlanta.
Friends Junior Committee Board Members
Samuel Akinhanmi, President
McKenzie Shearon, Vice-President
Jenni Cosler, Social Events Chair
Jordan Walker, Volunteer Chair
Can’t join at this time but still want to contribute to the work being done by the FJC? Your donations are always appreciated and can be made online.
For additional information please contact Zoe Decker, Senior Foundation Program Coordinator at Children’s.
FJC Sponsor
For high schoolers who want to get involved, girlFriends is a volunteer group of 9th through 12th grade high school girls who are dedicated to fundraising throughout the school year for Children’s. girlFriends supports Children’s through membership, volunteer opportunities, fundraising events and special service projects at our hospital campuses. Each year, girlFriends participates in a variety of events and service activities.
Members of girlFriends participate in activities that include hosting the girlFriends Annual Spring Fundraising Event, helping with the holiday Mailbox Brigade and planning patient events in the hospital.
To see some of the ways these girls serve and support Children’s, follow girlFriends on Instagram.
Applications for the girlFriends Leadership Board are available April/May. Check back for more details.
Contact Catherine Mojcik, Senior Foundation Program Coordinator at Children’s, or call 404-785-4499 for more information.
Kids for Kids encourages Friends members to host smaller fundraisers, such as lemonade stands or pool lap-a-thons that allow them to get their children involved. The Kids for Kids initiative engages children and teens in activities that teach the importance of community service and encourages lifelong volunteerism and philanthropy.
Children’s can supply QR codes, a branded bucket for collecting coins and donations, disposable banners or balloons upon request. There are also displays that can be downloaded and printed to show the impact of funds being raised.
For more information about Kids for Kids, please contact Zoe Decker, Senior Foundation Coordinator at Children’s, or call 404-785-9443.
Popular Community Fundraisers
Below you will find some of our annual fundraisers. Learn more about our community events and how you can host your own.
Heart Swap is the Friends Heart Month fundraiser. Community members can purchase a Heart sign to pick up from a local neighborhood volunteer.
This past spring, Friends of Milton hosted the second annual Down & Derby, raising $257,000 to support Children’s.
Boos is the Friends of Children’s fall Halloween fundraiser. Last year, nearly 8,600 Boo signs were placed in yards across Metro Atlanta.
Mailbox Brigade is the Friends winter holiday fundraiser. Last season over 5,000 mailboxes received fresh greenery and a handmade bow.
Questions? Zoe Decker