Women for Riley

Women for Riley members support a compelling grants program that advances its mission and impacts individual patients, their families and the hospital as a whole.

Grants submitted by Riley personnel are reviewed in February when the grants committee members vote to approve grants in amounts up to $10,000.

To date, Women for Riley has awarded more than $1.6 million in grants.

The 2022-2023 grants that were approved include:

• Space For Belonging - items for children entering foster care
• Improving Patient and Family Education - Trach mannequins / CPR dolls
• Nurturing Plant Growth to Improve Mental Health in Patients with Eating Disorders
• Enclothed Cognition Clothing Group - mannequins at the Charis Center
• Adaptive Equipment - 3D printer parts for wheelchairs
• Therapy Garment Loaning Library
• Cystic Fibrosis Home Monitoring System
• Riley Portion Plates
• Healing Hands Massage Therapy
• Inpatient Pediatric Rehab School Reintegration
• Art Therapy
• Maternity Tower Blood Pressure Cuffs
• Child Passenger Safety Program - Signature
• Emergency Department Trauma Closet - clothes for the ED-Signature
• The Cleft and Craniofacial Special Needs Fund - Signature
• Certified Child Life Specialist - Signature
• Riley Bereavement Services - Signature
• Prom

One of the most anticipated events of the year is the Women for Riley marquee event, the annual Riley Prom each spring.

While prom was virtual the last few years for our in-patient families due to COVID-19, it still provides a special experience for patients and families.

Members decorated, packed and delivered 110 special gift boxes to Riley, to kids at Riley at IU Health North and care packages to the new mothers in the maternity tower.

Women for Riley is planning a 2023 in-person event for our outpatient families. In addition, the virtual component will continue for in-patient families.