St. Jude
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital works to advance cures and prevention for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude combines patient care with ground-breaking research and freely shares its discoveries so children everywhere can benefit. A defining part of its mission is making sure families can focus on their child’s health—families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food.
Impact
Increased overall U.S. childhood cancer survival rate from 20% in 1962 to more than 80% today
9,000+ children are seen annually for treatment and ongoing research
Treats children from all 50 states and around the world
89% of the funding needed for the years ahead is expected to come from private donors
Learn More Here: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Donate Here: Donate | St. Jude
Ronald McDonald House
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) supports families with children who are ill or injured by helping remove barriers to medical care and keeping families close during treatment. Through Ronald McDonald Houses, Family Rooms, Care Mobiles, and other programs, RMHC provides lodging, meals, transportation, and supportive services so families can focus on their child’s health rather than the financial and logistical stress of being away from home.
Impact
Serves about 826,000 families worldwide each year
Provides about 2.8 million overnight stays near children’s medical care
Saved families about $678 million in lodging and meal expenses in 2024 alone
298,000+ volunteers support the organization
Operates through 250+ local chapters in more than 60 countries and regions
Learn More Here: Ronald McDonald House
Donate Here: Donate | RMHC
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
UI Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital has cared for children and families since 1919 and is Iowa’s only comprehensive children’s hospital. It provides care from birth through young adulthood, including primary and specialty care for serious injuries, chronic illnesses, genetic conditions, developmental disabilities, and complex medical needs. As part of an academic health system, the hospital also advances pediatric research and trains future health care professionals.
Impact
Cares for 112,000+ children each year
Has 200+ pediatric physicians, surgeons, and dentists
Serves families from all 99 Iowa counties
Ranked the No. 1 children’s hospital in Iowa for 2025–26
Nationally ranked in six pediatric specialties, including No. 19 in neonatology
Home to Iowa’s only Level IV NICU and only nationally ranked children’s hospital
Learn More Here: UI Stead Family Children's Hospital
Donate Here: Donate | UISFCH
