Friends of Doernbecher
Friends Board
The Friends of Doernbecher Board is comprised of volunteers who oversee the Friends of Doernbecher fundraising dollars, act as liaisons between Friends chapters and the Doernbecher Foundation, and serve as ambassadors in the community for OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital and for Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Friends of Doernbecher Board, please contact Julie Roberston with the Doernbecher Foundation at 503 552-0730 or robjulie@ohsu.edu.
Friends Chapters
Friends of Doernbecher chapters include volunteers from across Oregon and southwest Washington. These chapters hold fundraising events in their communities to raise awareness and funds for Doernbecher Children's Hospital.
Currently, there are five active chapters:
Claudia Swanson · Dru's Chapter · Felicity Chapter · Oswego Friends · Women for Children
If you’re interested in getting involved with a Friends Chapter or would like to start your own Chapter, contact the Doernbecher Foundation atFriends Fundraising Opportunities
Cards for Kids
For 25 years, Cards for Kids has been an annual fundraiser for Doernbecher Children's Hospital, organized and produced by Friends of Doernbecher volunteers. The program transforms artwork collected from Doernbecher patients, siblings and professional artists into classic cards for the holiday season. During the holiday season, customers can purchase the holiday cards at participating retail locations as well as through the mail or online.
Friends of Doernbecher Grant Program
All money raised by the Friends of Doernbecher is directed to the Friends of Doernbecher Grant Program, which funds innovative projects and cutting-edge research that directly benefit current and future Doernbecher patients and families. For 19 years, the grant program has provided seed-stage funding for faculty and staff in numerous specialties to pursue and develop relevant and impactful projects.
Click here to learn more about the important projects made possible by this program.
Congratulations to the 2018 grant recipients! Click here to learn more about their proposals.
Friends of Doernbecher and Grimmster Endowment
The Friends of Doernbecher and Grimmster Endowment was established in January 2017 when Sasha Roiz, Doernbecher Foundation board member and star of NBC's "Grimm," announced that the Friends of Doernbecher would combine its $2.2 million Friends of Doernbecher Endowment for Medical Care with the $1.5 million Grimmster Endowment. This merger created the Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation's single largest endowed fund. The purpose of the Friends of Doernbecher and Grimmster Endowment focuses on providing assistance for the uncompensated needs of patients. Expenditures may include costs associated with uncompensated care, travel, lodging, food and/or other services integral to patient care and comfort.
Click here to learn more about endowed funds at Doernbecher.