
Every Child Deserves Riley
Through the most ambitious fundraising campaign in Riley Children’s Foundation history, we aim to raise a minimum of $300 million to transform children’s health. Donations will expand mental health care, recruit top pediatric specialists, accelerate research discoveries, ensure all kids have access to Riley's expertise, and support families when they need it most. Together, we will address the most urgent challenges in children’s health now while creating a lasting impact on the lives of individual kids and families.

Respond to the Youth Mental Health Crisis
A generation of Hoosier youth is in crisis, and it’s quite literally killing them. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among Indiana children. We believe every child deserves ready access to compassionate and expert mental health care.

Recruit and Retain the Best and Brightest
When a child faces a complex or life-threatening medical diagnosis, families want to know their loved one is being cared for by the best of the best. Riley Children’s Health is ranked in 11 out of 11 pediatric specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings, with three programs ranked in the top 10 nationally. We believe no family should ever have to leave the state for the care their child needs.

Pioneer research advancements
Each year in Indiana, more than 500 children and teens die before their 19th birthday. Thousands more lose precious childhood moments to illnesses and injuries. Despite treatment advances for many pediatric conditions, far too many children continue to suffer from cancer, congenital heart defects, diabetes, severe asthma and other life-altering and life-limiting disorders. We believe every child deserves more effective treatments and cures.

Expand access to Riley expertise
Riley Children’s Health is Indiana’s only comprehensive children’s health system — with expertise and programs that cannot be found anywhere else in our state. We believe every child deserves access to Riley care when and where they need it.

Support the Entire Family
Caring for kids is about much more than delivering therapies. It’s about taking care of the whole child and family. Riley Children’s Health has long embraced a family-centered approach to care that ensures patients and their loved ones have the support they need to navigate hospital stays and overall care. We believe every child deserves a whole team by their side.