Our impact
Care for every child
Jewel Charity was founded on a shared belief that all children deserve high-quality, accessible health care, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. Today, more than 70 years later, our members continue to honor our Founders’ mission to provide for the health and well-being of the patients at Cook Children’s by raising funds to support uncompensated care.
More than $83 million raised
Since 1953, our members have raised more than $83 million, making Jewel Charity the largest single-donor organization to Cook Children’s. Though uncompensated care has remained our primary focus, we are proud to have supported other signature programs and projects such as the Cook Children’s Cancer Center, Jane and John Justin Neurosciences Center and the Protecting Your Tomorrows campaign in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2024 Signature Program: Cook Children’s Heart Center
Cook Children’s rapidly growing heart center has become one of the leading centers for newborns, children, adolescents and young adults with acquired or congenital heart and cardiovascular disorders and diseases.
Dottie Ryan, daughter of Christina and Robert Ryan, was born with heart defect known as ventricular septal defect (VSD). Before Dottie’s first birthday, Vincent Tam, M.D., medical director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Cook Children’s, successfully patched three holes in Dottie’s heart. Click below to read Dottie’s full story.
“I am so very proud to be associated with
Jewel Charity because of what this organization does for the children.”