Connecticut Children's Launches $250M Campaign
The 100% In It for Kids campaign kicked off with a ceremonial light switch as the hospital celebrated a $50 million donation for a new medical center.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Philanthropy
Live Poll
Would you support local donations funding expanded children's hospital care in your community?
Connecticut Children's flipped a seven-foot-tall ceremonial light switch on Wednesday to illuminate its new hospital sign, launching the 100% In It for Kids campaign. The event also celebrated a $50 million donation to open the new Golisano Medical Center on Washington Street.
Why it matters
The campaign targets $250 million to fund pediatric research, mental health services, and expanded care. Its funding is meant to keep more children from needing to travel out of state for treatment.
The campaign's $250 million goal is being anchored by a $50 million donation toward the Golisano Medical Center on Washington Street. The source does not report how much of the overall goal has been raised to date.
The players
Connecticut Children's
A pediatric health system based in Hartford that is launching the campaign and opening the new Golisano Medical Center.
The details
Patients and families flipped the seven-foot ceremonial switch to illuminate the new hospital sign. Campaign funds will support existing clinical programs and expand services so children do not need to leave the state for care.
Timeline
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Ceremonial light switch event kicks off the 100% In It for Kids campaign.
Philanthropy Trend
The campaign extends the hospital's effort to expand local pediatric services beyond what the single $50 million gift alone would cover. It aims to keep more children from needing out-of-state care by building programs in Connecticut.
Families in the region may see expanded pediatric services closer to home as campaign funds support new clinical programs. The campaign is meant to reduce the need for children to travel out of state for care.
The takeaway
Local giving can expand what a children's hospital is able to offer without families leaving the state. Readers interested in supporting pediatric care can watch how the campaign progresses toward its $250 million goal.
Further reading
For more on local giving efforts, see Philanthropy coverage across the Hartford area.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WTNH.
Live Poll
Would you support local donations funding expanded children's hospital care in your community?
