Foundation news

Newborns Get New Answers
A program called Baby Eagle spreads its wings by delivering rapid genomic sequencing to critically ill infants at no cost to families.

Drawing from the Community
A unique program at CHOP trains unemployed residents of Philadelphia to become phlebotomists. It benefits participants, CHOP and patient families.

A Day in the Life of Dilly the Facility Dog
As a specially trained dog and a full-time CHOP employee, Dilly helps patients cope with stress and can motivate them during therapy.

All in One Place
Children with a rare condition called Beckwith Wiedemann syndrome need ongoing care from multiple specialists. CHOP offers families world-class care in one convenient location.

Transformational $50 million gift will launch the Lurie Autism Institute at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine
A $50 million gift to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Penn Medicine will create an ambitious joint initiative called the Lurie Autism Institute to drive discoveries with transformative impact for those living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The gift, from the Lurie family, is the largest single donation to U.S. academic medical centers focused on autism research across the lifespan.

Helping Save Lives Through Pediatric Blood Pressure Monitoring: The BP Under 3 Initiative
CHOP, the Magical Mila Foundation and Baxter International have joined forces to revolutionize how medical professionals monitor blood pressure in children under three.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Awarded $1.3 Million from Eagles Autism Foundation
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is proud to announce awards from the Eagles Autism Foundation totaling more than $1.3 million over the course of the next two years. The awards will support five cutting edge autism projects from various research labs across CHOP’s research enterprise.

More Than $1.1M Raised at the 2025 Philly Spin-In to Benefit Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
The ninth annual Philly Spin-In took place on Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9, where more than 200 teams made up of 2,000 supporters rode for heart warriors raising funds and awareness for critical cardiac care and research for the Cardiac Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s (CHOP).

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Receives Largest Single Gift in its History to Create Roberts Children’s Health
CHOP marks a milestone moment in its history with the announcement of Roberts Children’s Health: a new inpatient tower, rising more than 20 stories above Philadelphia, and the revitalization of the existing hospital on Civic Center Boulevard.

A Day in the Life: Salon Services’ Jennifer Boisseau
A licensed cosmetologist, Boisseau offers hair services that pamper patients, but she also provides care following brain surgery or hair loss from chemotherapy.