Join us in providing hope and healing for the children we serve.
Even in the very early days of SSM Health Cardinal Glennon, it was a well-known fact that a hospital dedicated solely to the care of children would never be able to sustain itself on reimbursements alone. No matter the amount, every gift to SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation makes a significant impact, not only on the hospital’s programs and services, but also the families who entrust the care of their children to us.
OUR PATIENTS
Elliot McDonald
Hailey McDonald of House Springs, MO recalls the day of her daughter, Elliot’s 20-week anatomy scan. “I remember sitting in the lobby for over an hour after my scan,”…
Juliana Steger
Juliana from South St. Louis County, MO is a sweet and cuddly 6 year old. She loves animals, music, books, waffles, pancakes, dinosaurs, deer, baby dolls and big trucks.…
Dean Balassi
The feeling of growing a new life can be exciting and awe-inspiring, but is also common to feel anxious, vulnerable, and overwhelmed by the big changes that pregnancy and…
Dmiya White
In summer of 2022, 15 y/o Dmiya White of Florissant, MO was living a typical teenage life. Having finished her school year on the honor roll, she was looking…
Claire Gilligan
A child is diagnosed with cancer every 3 minutes. Approximately 1 in 285 children in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer before their 20th birthday. Becky and Ryan…
Orlando Bairfield
It seems everywhere that Orlando Bairfield goes, he is delighted to showcase some awesome dance moves with a huge smile. The spunky 8-year-old is just two months post-surgery after…
Avery Hall
Sitting next to her son and rising star, Avery (aka VERIFYD), his mom and biggest fan, Elizabeth, shared her excitement over his upcoming return to the stage. “The last…
Ambrea Doll
“My name is Ambrea, and I am cancer free.” These were the words spoken by 14-year-old survivor, Ambrea, as she confidently completed her solo dance performance to the song,…
Anberlin Gripp
In between clinic visits, 12-year-old Anberlin from Belleville, IL sat in SSM Health Cardinal Glennon’s ground floor atrium with her Starbucks beverage talking about her favorite things. She talked…
Libby Cunningham
It was Good Friday of Easter weekend 2022. Eleven-year-old Libby and her mom, Michelle, from Glen Carbon, IL were having a mother/ daughter trip at the mall. Shopping and…
Each year, generous support allows us to invest in the future of the hospital through program enhancements, facility updates, charity care and much more. Through this incredible generosity, we are able to fund general and program-specific improvements, purchase state-of-the-art equipment, and even assist the hospital with launching new programs.
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Foundation raises funds and promotes community awareness for SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, the nation’s first free-standing, not-for-profit Catholic children’s hospital. With highly-trained providers in more than 60 pediatric subspecialties, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon provides hope and healing to thousands of children and their families each year.