Who We Are
The Children’s Research Fund is made up of over 70 talented and energetic board members who unite in advancing our mission: support for pediatric medical research at the Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute.
For more than half a century, the board has remained true to the vision and commitment of its founding members – there’s no higher calling in science or philanthropy than eradicating the suffering caused by debilitating disease and birth defects.
The Children’s Research Fund promotes awareness of its mission through vigorous fundraising, education, outreach activities and an annual gala event, The Children’s Ball. Over the years, the group’s renowned charitable efforts have generated support from individuals, corporations and foundations throughout the nation, raising over $128 million to advance medical research. Additionally, we are fortunate to have a thriving junior board, with 75 members made up of young professionals in the Chicago metropolitan area.
The Children’s Research Fund was established in 1951 as the Medical Research Institute Council (MRIC), for the sole purpose of raising funds to advance medical research. In 1991, the Children’s Research Fund began its affiliation with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, formerly known as Children’s Memorial Hospital, and since that time has been a principal benefactor of the Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute.
For more than half a century, the men and women of the Children’s Research Fund have remained true to the vision and commitment of its founding members. The Children’s Research Fund is guided by the principle that there is no higher calling in science or philanthropy than eradicating the suffering caused by debilitating disease and birth defects.
The Children’s Research Fund promotes awareness of its mission through vigorous fundraising, education, outreach activities and an annual showcase gala event, The Children’s Ball. Over the years, the group’s renowned charitable efforts have generated support from individuals, corporations and foundations throughout the nation, raising over $128 million to advance medical research.