Friends of Children’s Hospital raised $250,000 to fully fund the renovation of an activity room for inpatients at Children’s of Mississippi. This generous gift was made possible by the success of the fundraising event, An Evening with Friends presented by Trustmark, held Nov. 11 at the home of Ann and Rick Calhoon. The activity room … Read more
Join us on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Starkville, Mississippi, for the first annual Kites and Rainbows 10K, 5K, and Fun Run Presented by Mutual Federal Credit Union benefiting Friends of Children’s Hospital! Friends of Children’s Hospital is a nonprofit organization based in Flowood, Mississippi, that’s been raising funds and providing volunteers for our state’s … Read more
Want to share some love with the patients at Children’s of Mississippi? You can send free valentines to patients at our state’s only children’s hospital through the click of a button! HERE’S HOW IT WORKS This is a fun way to brighten a patient’s day and help them remember they’re loved and thought of every … Read more
On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, Friends of Children’s Hospital received a $1 million check from Century Club Charities, the host organization of the Sanderson Farms Championship. We would like to thank Century Club for their invaluable partnership and for their stewardship and commitment in this endeavor. We would also like to thank Wayne-Sanderson Farms, as … Read more
Dear Friends, As we reflect on the past year, we are deeply grateful for your support of Friends of Children’s Hospital. Your generosity fuels our mission of providing hope, healing, and joy to the children and families at Children’s of Mississippi. Together, we make a tangible difference every day by enhancing care, improving services, and … Read more
Our longest-running fundraiser and a special event for Children’s of Mississippi patients, Light-A-Light Presented by BankPlus was a wonderful night! On Tuesday, December 3rd, friends, patients, and their families gathered in front of Sanderson Tower bundled up and ready to light the tree. Santa and Mrs. Clause took a seat on their Christmas thrones to … Read more
Friends of Children’s Hospital hosted Santa’s Workshop on Tuesday, December 3rd at Children’s of Mississippi. Patients filled their stockings with delightful toys and classic games. Santa took a break from the North Pole to visit the party, and patients and their families lined up to snap a photo with him. Check out the happy smiles … Read more
An Evening with Friends 2024 was a spectacular night, heightened by stunning artwork, delicious food and drinks, and the best of company. To everyone’s great delight, An Evening with Friends surpassed it’s fundraising goal, earning more than $322,000 to benefit Mississippi’s youngest patients. Friends of Children’s Hospital would like to thank a number of people … Read more
The 31st Annual Friends of Children’s Hospital Golf Tournament Presented by Comcast raised a record-setting total of $198,350 for Mississippi’s sick and injured children! In 2024, we added a new course, Canebrake Country Club in Hattiesburg, in addition to Annandale Golf Club, Reunion Golf & Country Club, and Country Club of Jackson. It was our first … Read more
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