Community Fundraising
Get Involved with a Community Fundraising Organization
As a not-for-profit organization, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta relies on support from our surrounding communities to help us fulfill crucial needs. For anyone passionate about supporting Children’s, we encourage you to explore our Friends groups—community fundraising organizations that provide opportunities to make a difference alongside your friends and neighbors. There are groups available for people of all ages who want to be change-makers, helping us in our efforts to build a better Georgia by providing the specialized healthcare every child deserves.
Friends groups plan and host all kinds of fundraisers that benefit programs like Children’s Camps and the Music Therapy and Artist-in-Residence Programs.
In addition to black-tie galas and golf tournaments, Friends groups drive the success of our annual holiday fundraisers like Heart Swap, Boos and Mailbox Brigade.
Please download our funding goals flyer for more information on our current goals and help spread the word about Friends. You can also follow Friends of Children's on Instagram.
Anyone is welcome to join a Friends Group!
For additional information please contact Zoe Decker, Foundation Program Coordinator at Children’s, or call 404-785-9443.
The Friends Junior Committee (FJC) is a group of more than 150 young professionals in their 20s and 30s who host fundraising and social events that benefit Children’s. As part of this group, members have the opportunity to participate in special service projects inside and outside our three hospitals, including volunteering with patients and families. FJC raises funds each year to fulfill several crucial patient and family needs, such as family support services, primary care and research. Members of FJC donate their time, talents and ideas to help make a difference in the lives of Children’s patients and families. The FJC has it’s own board members and is sponsored by Audi Atlanta.
Friends Junior Committee Board Members
Samuel Akinhanmi, President
McKenzie Shearon, Vice-President
Jenni Cosler, Social Events Chair
Jordan Walker, Volunteer Chair
Can’t join at this time but still want to contribute to the work being done by the FJC? Your donations are always appreciated!
Contact Catherine Mojcik, Senior Foundation Program Coordinator at Children’s, or call 404-785-4499 for more information.
FJC Sponsor
For high schoolers who want to get involved, girlFriends is a volunteer group of 9th through 12th grade high school girls who are dedicated to fundraising throughout the school year for Children’s. girlFriends supports Children’s through membership, volunteer opportunities, fundraising events and special service projects at our hospital campuses. Each year, girlFriends participates in a variety of events and service activities.
Members of girlFriends participate in activities that include hosting the girlFriends Annual Spring Fundraising Event, helping with the holiday Mailbox Brigade and planning patient events in the hospital.
To see some of the ways these girls serve and support Children’s, follow girlFriends on Instagram.
Registration for 2024-2025 girlFriends membership is now open!
Contact Catherine Mojcik, Senior Foundation Program Coordinator at Children’s, or call 404-785-4499 for more information.
Kids for Kids encourages Friends members to host smaller fundraisers, such as lemonade stands or pool lap-a-thons that allow them to get their children involved. The Kids for Kids initiative engages children and teens in activities that teach the importance of community service and encourages lifelong volunteerism and philanthropy.
Children’s will supply a branded bucket for collecting donations at any Kids for Kids fundraiser and a banner or balloons can be provided upon request. There are also displays that can be downloaded and printed to show the impact of funds being raised.
For more information about Kids for Kids, please contact Zoe Decker, Foundation Program Coordinator at Children’s, or call 404-785-9443.
Popular Community Fundraisers
Check back often for dates and details about our annual fundraisers.
Questions? Zoe Decker