Learn more about the Research Institute for Children's Health.
The Research Institute for Children’s Health was launched at the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ School of Medicine in 2015 to provide resources and infrastructure for scientists studying rare, genetic diseases and pursue therapeutic approaches to treat those disorders.
Giving Kids Hope is an annual event designed with two primary goals: Raise financial support for research on these devastating disorders and create community awareness about the research efforts going on right here in Cleveland. This gala raises funds critical for the Research Institute’s mission, to initiate research projects on underserved diseases, to provide our researchers with state-of-the-art instrumentation, and to encourage young scientists of nearly any age by providing internships and other opportunities for them to experience biomedical research firsthand.
Giving Kids Hope 2024 will be held November 9, 2024, at Michael Angelo’s Winery in Richfield, Ohio. Guests will indulge in a refined wine and culinary experience amidst the winery's beautiful setting. The event will be hosted by Fox 8 news anchor Natalie Herbick, with the auctioneer and entertainer David McCreary aiding us in achieving our fundraising objectives. The evening will feature presentation of the Giving Kids Hope Award to individuals or foundations that exemplify the spirit of the Research Institute and, new this year, the Research Institute for Children’s Health Young Scientist Award.
Past recipients of the Giving Kids Hope Award include:
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MPB Family Foundation and the Boodjeh Family (2018)
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Pamela B. Davis, PhD (2019)
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The Doris and Floyd Kimble Foundation (2020)
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Jim Demuth (2020)
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Kim Sowinski (2022)
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Steve Demko (2023)
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TBD (2024)