Making a Difference

The first Children's Hospital Ball was held in 1964. Since then, the event has been a cornerstone of the Richmond fundraising calendar on the first Friday of each November. The Ball has raised over $4.2 million to benefit Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU since 2000.

Fundraising Totals 2000 - 2018

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2018 - $204,500 - CHoR Pediatric Dental Clinic

2017 - $264,000 - CHF Heart Center & Healing Environment for the VTCC

2016 - $235,000 - CHF Heart Center

2015 - $235,000 - CHF Heart Center

2014 - $246,500 - CHF Heart Center

2013 - $228,500 - Healthy Lifestyles Center

2012 - $249,000 - Healthy Lifestyles Center

2011 - $217,000 - Renovation of the Rooftop Play Deck

2010 - $223,000 - Recreation Therapy Program

2009 - $209,000 - Community Therapy Centers

2008 - $195,700 - Renovation of Children’s Park

2007 - $250,000 - Expansion of the TCU

2006 - $260,000 - Expansion of the Dental Program

2005 - $200,000 - Expansion of the Dental Program

2004 - $180,000 - Transitional Care Unit (TCU) Construction and Refurbishment of Child Life Center

2003 - $200,000 - Capital Improvements in Food Services and Hospital Dining

2002 - $250,000 - Assistive Technology Lab (50% match by the ATLFA)

2001 - $230,000 - Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program, Transitional Care Unit and Oxygen Consumption Unit

2000 - $150,000 - X-Ray Machine and Two Reading Centers