Daisy Days

You Make Hope Bloom!

Daisy Days logo Daisy Days 2019 was another huge success – thanks to you! Whether you joined us for The Runway, got active in the 31-Day Challenge, or created your own Daisy Days event in your school or community, you helped to raise more than $1 million to support breakthroughs for young patients at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

For more than 60 years, people throughout the community have supported the kids at CHOP through Daisy Days. The monthlong, grassroots event began in 1953 with paper daisies for donations, and has evolved over the years to include change collections, parades, carnivals, luncheons and more. Learn more about the history of Daisy Days.

Thank you for supporting Daisy Days and creating more breakthroughs for more children here — and around the world!

Get Your School, Business or Community Group Involved

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It's never too early to start planning a fun Daisy Day event for your school, business or community group. You decide how to support CHOP: the CHOP Change Challenge, a dress down or spirit day, or create your own Daisy Days fundraiser!

Find Out How to Get Started
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31-Day Challenge

We challenged you to get active for a great cause in May! Hundreds of individuals and families got involved and encouraged others to support their efforts by donating to CHOP.

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The Runway

This one-of-a-kind fashion show, curated by top Philadelphia-area boutiques and designers, featured designs modeled by local celebrities, CHOP patients and supporters – and raised more than $600,000 to support healthier tomorrows for CHOP patients.

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2019 Runway
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Dress Down Day

Dozens of participants from schools, community groups and businesses wore jeans or their favorite jerseys in honor of Daisy Days this year. Participants made donations for the kids at CHOP while having a great time!

Find out how you can get involved next year

What Your Funds Support

Funds raised during the 2019 Daisy Days support

  • The Children's Fund, which allows CHOP to fast-track research discoveries, purchase equipment to revolutionize patient care, and launch innovative new services for patients and families.
  • The Healthier Together Initiative, which includes the Community Asthma Prevention Program (CAPP+). The CAPP offers free education and support to children in Philadelphia with asthma, as well as their parents and asthma caregivers.

Donors were also welcomed to designate their funds to a specific area of the hospital that is meaningful to their school, community group or business.

Questions?

Contact us at 267-426-6496 or email communityfundraising@email.chop.edu.