Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation

Friends of Doernbecher is a volunteer organization dedicated to long-term support for OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital. The purpose of Friends of Doernbecher, through its volunteers, is to advocate and foster regional and community support for Doernbecher to directly benefit the well-being of children.

Kids Making Miracles (KMM) began in 1991 as a simple coin drive in one local elementary school. Today, hundreds of K-12 students at schools throughout Oregon and southwest Washington have helped raise funds for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital! The program gives these students a sense of purpose and empowers them to make a meaningful contribution to their community--by helping children just like themselves. They are also given the opportunity to develop important life skills, such as leadership and teamwork. The program continues to thrive because of the hard-working commitment of the enthusiastic students and community.

Doernbecher Children’s Hospital Foundation joined Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) in 1984 (during CMN’s second year). CMN is the premier alliance of children’s hospitals in North America. They are dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for children’s hospitals. Currently, there are more than 170 member hospitals.