Our first auxiliary, the Co-operative Society, has served Cincinnati Children’s for more than 130 years. Since 1979, the Co-operative Society has given more than $10 million to various programs at the medical center, including the Mayerson Center for Safe and Healthy Children. Additionally, members give generously of their time. They operate an on-site sewing room where dedicated stitchers create children’s clothing, blankets and quilts for beds and cribs, toys for use by the Division of Child Life, soft helmets for patients with neurological disorders and teaching tools used by the nursing staff. They also brighten the medical center by decorating lobbies and public spaces for the holidays.

Become a Member

For more information, contact Barbara Smith, president, at bzsmith1342@aol.com. 

Established in 1910, the Junior Co-Operative Society operates and staffs two gift shops, located at the main hospital and the Liberty Campus. The gift shops are staffed by nearly 60 volunteers who give more than 10,000 hours each year. The volunteers are fond of saying, “The more you shop, the more we give.” All proceeds from the gift shop are donated to the medical center.

Years of proceeds have enabled the Junior Co-Operative Society to donate more than $7 million to Cincinnati Children’s. Their funds have supported important endeavors such as the Cincinnati Children’s Heart Institute’s 3D heart modeling, brain injury rehabilitation equipment and research for liver conditions such as biliary atresia.

Become a Member

Contact Cindy Burger, president, at 513-636-4310.

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer in the gift shop, contact Anne Sutton at anne.sutton@cchmc.org or 513-636-4310.

In 1964, the Association of Volunteers was organized to provide a coordinated volunteer force to raise funds and provide tender loving care for the patients of Convalescent Hospital for Children.

The Convalescent Hospital serves children with chronic conditions requiring long-term hospital care. Convalescent Hospital joined Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in 1973, and today houses four specialized services:

• Pediatric rehabilitation program
• Transitional care center
• Children’s psychiatric unit
• Adolescent and medical psychiatric services for teens 12 through 18 years of age

The Association of Volunteers committed $360,000 over three years to purchase a robotic device that helps children regain the use of their legs. They have also helped to fund Project SEARCH, providing supportive employment for people with significant disabilities. Funds raised by the group are currently supporting the Be Well Running Program in the Division of Occupational and Physical Therapy at Cincinnati Children’s.

Design Cincinnati: A Legacy of Antiques, A New Era of Style

After 50 years as the Cincinnati Antiques Festival, this event has reached a new era of style. Design Cincinnati features celebrity designers for a one-day celebration of interior design and home décor to raise funds.

Become a Member

For more information, contact Jennifer Moriarty, president, at jennifer.moriarty@att.net.