Ways to Give

Your Donation Changes Children's Lives at Shriners Children’s Texas

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, commonly known as Shriners Children's.

Shriners Children’s Texas is changing lives every day through high quality, compassionate care, world-renowned research and cutting edge medical education. Your gift supports and advances world-class pediatric care in:

There are many reasons to make a charitable gift to Shriners Children's – and your passion for helping children is likely at the top of that list. Friends like you make it possible for us to provide pediatric specialty care, regardless of the family's ability to pay or insurance status, today and for years to come.

Credit Card and ACH Donations

Call 409-770-6853 or Donate Online.

Send Check Donations to:

Shriners Children’s Texas
Office of Philanthropy
815 Market St.
Galveston, TX 77550

Bequests

Maintain full control of your financial resources during your lifetime and reduce your taxable estate by including Shriners Children’s Texas in your will or living trust.

Charitable Gift Annuities

Provide a lifetime income to you and/or a loved one and earn a current tax deduction with a gift of cash or property.

Stock Gifts

Shriners Children’s is able to offer our supporters an easy method to make stock donations in 10 minutes or less. You can now donate stock from your brokerage to Shriners Children’s through a secure portal, making the gifting process fast, safe and easy.

More Ways to Support Our Care

Giving Property

Donating property such as real estate, land, vehicles and boats to Shriners Children's ensures that our patients receive comprehensive care and fosters hope for the future.

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Planned Giving

Plan for your philanthropic legacy, where you know you can truly make a difference and provide hope and healing to children, now and in the future.

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Fundraise for Us

Whether you start your own fundraiser, join an existing fundraiser or get the word out, your support helps us provide life-changing care to patients in need.

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Transforming Lives: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Naming Campaign

Shriners Children’s Texas is proud to be embarking on the next chapter for our hospital through the Transforming Lives: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow Naming Campaign with naming opportunities in the fully renovated Texas hospital.

Naming opportunities start at a minimum of $25,000 with pledge commitments paid over five years. A listing of available naming opportunities with photos and/or renderings will be provided upon request.

For more information regarding making a meaningful gift, naming opportunities or if you would like to learn how a planned gift can have a lasting legacy at Shriners Children’s Texas, please contact:

Katherine Hughes, Director of Philanthropy Texas
Email: Katherine.Hughes@Shrinenet.org
Cell: 409-770-6899

Donations of Toys, Crafts and Other Items

Patients and families greatly appreciate your in-kind donations to help them while they are with us or transitioning back home. However, due to current COVID-19 restrictions, Shriners Children’s Texas has suspended its in-kind and toy donation program. Please consider a gift card, it is the best way to make sure your gift will be meaningful and useful to patients and families in our care; and to safely and securely send your donation directly to the hospital.

For more information on items you would like to donate, please contact us at 409-770-6898.

Donate Your Vehicle to Benefit Shriners Children's Texas

Your car donation can help transform children's lives. Each vehicle donated helps Shriners Children’s deliver exceptional healthcare. Please consider any vehicle, running or not, including cars, trucks, trailers, boats, RVs, motorcycles, campers, off-road vehicles, planes, heavy equipment, farm machinery, and most other motorized vehicles. The vehicle can be in any condition and picked up from any location. Your vehicle is towed at no cost to you. Complete the online vehicle donation form or call 833-SHC-KIDS (833-742-5437) seven days a week. Learn more about the program. The process is easy, and your gift may qualify as a tax deduction.

Volunteer

Volunteering at Shriners Children's Texas offers a unique chance to make a significant contribution to assisting our professional staff in delivering a framework for clinical excellence. Shriners Children’s Texas provides specialized, compassionate care to children with burn injuries and orthopedic needs. Volunteers play a vital role assisting our full-time staff who provide family-centered care to our patients, utilizing a team approach which best meets the needs of all patients and their families. The experience not only enriches the lives of patients, but also allows volunteers to grow, connect and make a real difference. If you’re looking for a way to positively impact the delivery of state-of-the art treatment to deserving children, whatever your skills, Shriners Children's Texas welcomes you to join their dedicated team. We know it will be an experience you will never forget.

For volunteer information please email txvolunteer@shrinenet.org or call 409-770-6804.

Texas Fundraising Events

Trot for Love

Support Shriners Children’s Texas at the 1st Annual Trot for LOVE! This scenic 1-mile walk goes through the historic east end of Galveston and concludes at the hospital with a fun, family-friendly carnival. Every dollar raised supports our hospital and ensures kids with acute burns, orthopedic conditions, and cleft lip and palate receive world-class care, regardless of a family’s ability to pay or insurance status.

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