$36 Million Fundraising Proposal

The Client

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is the national leader in pediatric healthcare. Ranked the #1 in the country by U.S. News & World Report, they combine world-class expertise, cutting-edge research, and compassionate care to help every child and family they serve.

The Project

I worked with a small team of writers and Development leaders at Cincinnati Children's to strategize content and write a formal proposal to the Convalescent Hospital Foundation. The ask outlined in the proposal was for a transformational gift to build the new College Hill mental health facility and address the growing need for psychiatric services for kids and teens.

The Impact

This proposal directly contributed to a $36 million donation to help build Cincinnati Children's new College Hill mental health campus. At the time, it was the largest gift in Cincinnati Children's history, as outlined in

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There is a nationwide shortage of mental healthcare providers, which means that most children and adolescents with depression do not receive the treatment they so urgently need.