Riley Children's Foundation
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The Riley Children's Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 1921 as the Riley Memorial Association with the intentions of constructing a children's hospital. The Foundation's fundraising efforts have allowed for the hospital to flourish and for Indiana families to receive the benefits of free medical care.
poet James Whitcomb Riley
. The group's first project was to purchase Riley's Lockerbie neighborhood home, where the poet lived during the last 23 years of his life. After opening the home to the public, the group went on to build Riley Hospital for Children and open Camp Riley for Youth with Physical Disabilities. Riley Hospital opened its doors and received its first patient in 1924. Camp Riley has operated since 1955. The hospital, camp and museum home are projects supported and sustained through the fundraising efforts of Riley Children's Foundation.
Riley Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and pediatric pulmonary program are ranked among the top five in the nation. Riley’s cancer, cardiovascular surgery and diabetes programs are also among the largest and best of their kind in the nation.
To sustain and expand groundbreaking and lifesaving pediatric research, facilities, medical treatment and accessibility, Riley Hospital relies on generous and broad-based financial support from Riley Children's Foundation.
Camp Riley holds six different camp sessions during a five-week period each summer at Bradford Woods—Indiana University’s 2,500-acre universally accessible outdoor recreational facility.
History
The Riley Memorial Association was founded in 1921 to honor beloved HoosierHoosier
Hoosier is the official demonym for a resident of the U.S. state of Indiana. Although residents of most U.S. states typically adopt a derivative of the state name, e.g., "Indianan" or "Indianian", natives of Indiana rarely use these. Indiana adopted the nickname "Hoosier State" more than 150...
poet James Whitcomb Riley
James Whitcomb Riley
James Whitcomb Riley was an American writer, poet, and best selling author. During his lifetime he was known as the Hoosier Poet and Children's Poet for his dialect works and his children's poetry respectively...
. The group's first project was to purchase Riley's Lockerbie neighborhood home, where the poet lived during the last 23 years of his life. After opening the home to the public, the group went on to build Riley Hospital for Children and open Camp Riley for Youth with Physical Disabilities. Riley Hospital opened its doors and received its first patient in 1924. Camp Riley has operated since 1955. The hospital, camp and museum home are projects supported and sustained through the fundraising efforts of Riley Children's Foundation.
Mission
Riley Children’s Foundation is committed to improving the health and well-being of children through philanthropic leadership in support of Riley Hospital for Children and its research programs.Riley Hospital for Children
As the only comprehensive children’s hospital in Indiana, Riley Hospital for Children has spent 85 years caring for Indiana’s children. Families turn to Riley Hospital and its regional clinics throughout the state for treatment more than 220,000 times each year. They trust Riley to find solutions and provide hope.Riley Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and pediatric pulmonary program are ranked among the top five in the nation. Riley’s cancer, cardiovascular surgery and diabetes programs are also among the largest and best of their kind in the nation.
To sustain and expand groundbreaking and lifesaving pediatric research, facilities, medical treatment and accessibility, Riley Hospital relies on generous and broad-based financial support from Riley Children's Foundation.
Camp Riley
Every summer, nearly 250 children, ages 8–18, from throughout Indiana and several other states come to Camp Riley. During their time at Camp they prove to themselves and others that their strength and will power define them—not their physical circumstances. From horseback riding, to swimming, to conquering the high ropes course, campers discover new confidence and make lifelong friends.Camp Riley holds six different camp sessions during a five-week period each summer at Bradford Woods—Indiana University’s 2,500-acre universally accessible outdoor recreational facility.