Join a Giving Society
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia appreciates the inspiring generosity and loyalty of its donors with exclusive recognition societies at every giving level. Society membership includes exclusive invitations to special luncheons, receptions and events, along with named or anonymous acknowledgment in the annual giving report and on the Donor Wall in the Hospital. Your philanthropic support for Children's Hospital makes you part of a special community of donors who share your dedication to pediatric health, world-class treatments and innovative medical research.
Learn about our Giving Society Levels

Founders Society
Founders Society is an annual recognition society reserved for some of CHOP's most generous donors—those who have given $1,000 or more in a fiscal year, from July 1 to June 30. The philanthropic backbone of the Hospital, Founders Society offers various benefits to donors at different giving levels.

Children's Circle of Care
The Children's Circle of Care is a leading philanthropic community of individuals, couples, and private corporations that have donated more than $10,000 in a calendar year to one of 25 affiliated children's hospitals in the United States and Canada.

Chairman's Circle
The Board of Trustees established the Chairman's Circle as the most prestigious recognition society at the Hospital, reserved for those at the highest level of giving—donors whose cumulative giving to CHOP exceeds $1 million.

The Lewis Society
The Lewis Society honors those who have included Children's Hospital in their long-term plans through a legacy gift. Lewis Society members continue the enduring tradition of generosity and vision that originated with the Hospital's founder, Dr. Francis Lewis West.

1855 Society
The 1855 Society honors loyal supporters of Children's Hospital who have donated for 10 or more consecutive years. Each November, members are invited to an annual reception celebrating the anniversary of the Hospital's founding on Thanksgiving Day in 1855.


