Become a

Children’s Specialized Hospital

Foundation Ambassador

Make the most of your child’s journey by helping other families experiencing similar challenges and inspiring philanthropy. Give back to the hospital you trusted with your child’s care and feel the love and support from a community rallying behind you.

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About the Program

Our Ambassadors are special kids with incredible stories who are selected, along with their families, to serve as ambassadors to Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation and Children's Miracle Network. In this role, they help to raise awareness and generate funds by participating in corporate and fundraising events throughout the year and appearing in various marketing materials. Children's Specialized Hospital Foundation raises more than $8 million each year for CSH. By sharing their experience, showing their gratitude for their care providers and helping to spread the word about the importance of pediatric hospitals, ambassador children and their families are an important part of this effort.

  • Ambassadors and their families use their voice and likeness to help Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation generate awareness and raise critical funds through corporate and fundraising events throughout the year.

  • If your child is selected as an ambassador, you become an “ambassador family.” It is a commitment for everyone involved. Here are some things to consider before you nominate an Ambassador Child. Ambassador families should:

    • Be flexible and dependable.

    • Be comfortable sharing their child’s story in front of groups of people, large or small, through video, print, photography and written stories.

    • Be open to appearing at events and with media.

    • Have reliable transportation in order to attend events; families are invited to attend approximately eight events annually across New Jersey.

    • Have received care at Children’s within the last 3 years, and currently be medically stable.

    • Nominated child should be 2-20 years old.

  • If you have any questions, contact Afiya Rawls, Content Marketing Manager, at 732-372-8517 or arawls@childrens-specialized.org.

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Program Structure

The Children’s Specialized Hospital Ambassador Program consists of three levels of participation:

  • ONE family annually will be selected to represent Children’s Specialized Hospital nationally for Children's Miracle Network.

    The CMN Family will represent Children's Specialized Hospital and the Foundation in Children's Miracle Network Hospitals initiatives and serve as a lead ambassador family for select high-profile opportunities.

    This family may participate in:

    • Children's Miracle Network Hospitals campaigns and events

    • Corporate partner activations

    • Children's Hospitals Week

    • Media opportunities

    • Major Foundation events

    • High-level donor and community engagements

    • Select Foundation campaigns and storytelling opportunities

    The CMN Family will work closely with the Foundation throughout their year of service and may participate alongside the four All-Star families when appropriate.

  • Each year, four All-Star Families will be selected.

    These families will serve as the Foundation's primary ambassadors for the calendar year and will be regularly featured in Foundation initiatives, campaigns, events and storytelling opportunities.

    All-Star Families may participate in:

    • Foundation fundraising campaigns

    • Social media and digital content

    • Donor and corporate partner events

    • Foundation photography and video opportunities

    • Media and public relations opportunities

    • Community events and partner activations

    • Speaking opportunities

    • Stewardship and donor engagement

    • Other Foundation initiatives throughout the year

  • Families who have previously served as ambassadors will remain an important part of the CSH Ambassador Family Network.

    These families will not have the same annual participation expectations as All-Star Families but may continue to be invited to participate based on the needs of a particular campaign, event or opportunity.

    Examples may include:

    • Events near a family's community

    • Campaigns related to a specific diagnosis, program or service

    • Partner visits

    • Fundraising events

    • Social media features

    • Patient storytelling

    • Media opportunities

    • Special events and celebrations

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