Ways to Give

Dedicate Your Special Occasion

For your next important occasion—wedding or anniversary; baptism, baby shower, bar/bat mitzvah; even a birthday, graduation or workplace party—mark the moment with a gift to Children’s.


In Lieu of Party Favors

For you next celebration, instead of party favors consider a donation to Children's on behalf of each guest. We'll send you one of the gift announcements shown below so your guests can appreciate what you have given in their name.


5 x 7 announcement for each guest
$3 minimum donation per item


Text: With much thought and consideration,
we chose a special way to say “thank you” for sharing our day.
In lieu of a traditional favor, we’ve made a donation in your
honor to Children’s Hospital Boston.

8 x 10 display card for your welcome table
$150 minimum donation


Text: Your presence has made our day! To honor how much
you mean to us, we’ve made a gift on your behalf to
Children’s Hospital Boston.

Asks Guests to Donate in Your Honor

Whether a wedding, anniversary or another special occasion, consider asking your guests to donate to Children's in your honor. We'll provide you the insert shown below to send with your invitation.


4x6 invitation inserts requesting guests donate
to Children’s in lieu of bringing gifts to your celebration
No minimum donation necessary, although always appreciated!


Text: Help us make our day even more special. In lieu of gifts,
please consider a donation to Children's Hospital Boston. We
so appreciate your thoughtfulness, and will feel good knowing
it’s supporting Children’s work to help kids. To make a gift,
visit www.childrenshospital.org/specialoccasion,
or call 857.218.3178.

With a suggested $2 minimum contribution per guest, we'll help you customize your announcements. We will send you a Microsoft Word template with sample text so you may create your own favors.

To order your announcements or request a custom template, print our order form:


Contact: Mary Conway
Phone: (857) 218-3133
Email: Mary.Conway@chtrust.org

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