Foundation news
Fifth Annual Philly Spin-In Raises More Than $665,000 to Support the Cardiac Center at CHOP
On June 5 & 6, 2021, CHOP hosted its fifth annual Philly Spin-In, a high-energy team cycling party, raising more than $665,000 (and counting!) to benefit the Cardiac Center at CHOP.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Launches Innovative Virtual Teen Driving Assessment Program with $4 Million Grant from NJM Insurance Group
The $4 million grant from NJM will help kick off a new young driver program in the summer of 2021 that will offer a state-of-the art virtual driving assessment system at select CHOP Primary Care locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

CHOP to Provide Mental Health Services for Students at Girard College Through IBC Foundation Grant
The IBC Foundation announced funding for a multi-year initiative to provide access to mental health care for every student at Girard College. The integrated care model combines telehealth services from CHOP with school-based support for youth impacted by trauma.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Establishes the Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment
The Wood Family, founding family of Wawa, funds momentous gift of $25 million to support new era of fetal medicine at CHOP, advance promising research, and recruit world-class talent.

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia President and CEO Releases Special Podcast Series
Breaking Through with Madeline Bell’s “Pioneered at CHOP” series highlights stories about some of CHOP’s amazing breakthroughs, told by the people who made them.
Cancer Researchers Receive Grant to Study Indolent Neuroblastoma
Grant awarded to CHOP and collaborating institutions will fund research into identifying and treating slowly progressive neuroblastoma, which currently lacks treatment options.
The EVAN Foundation Pledges to Continue its Support of the Evan Lindberg Neuroblastoma Research Scholars Program at CHOP
Established in 2015, the Evan Lindberg Neuroblastoma Research Scholars Program supports exceptional early-career scientists at CHOP who are dedicated to finding a cure for neuroblastoma.

CHOP Receives $2.5 Million Donation from Abramson Family to Establish Pediatric Emergency Department at New King of Prussia Hospital
CHOP announced today it will name the emergency department in its new inpatient hospital in King of Prussia, PA after the late Madlyn K. Abramson, supported by a $2.5 million gift from The Abramson Family Foundation.
Friedreich’s Ataxia Center of Excellence at CHOP Awarded $1.275 Million to Advance Medical Research
The Friedreich’s Ataxia Center of Excellence at CHOP was awarded $1.275 million by the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance, Hamilton and Finneran families and the CureFA Foundation
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Awarded $100,000 from Truist Foundation to Support Hospital’s Telehealth Program
CHOP has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Truist Foundation to support a growing demand for telemedicine for patients and families at CHOP amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.