At Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, we are grateful for the dedication of every organization that helps raise funds and awareness for the hospital.
Our signature organizations listed below are passionate groups that exclusively support Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. They go above and beyond to promote our mission, volunteer and raise critical funds for the children and families we serve. These organizations are woven into the fabric of our hospital’s history and heart, each bringing unique creativity and generosity to support lifesaving care.
From hosting events to leading innovative fundraising campaigns, these incredible partners make a lasting impact on the lives of Le Bonheur patients.
Le Bonheur Club
The founding organization of the hospital is Le Bonheur Club, which raised the funds to create Memphis’ first hospital dedicated solely to children – Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital – in 1952. They continue to play an integral role in both the fundraising and volunteer arms of the hospital today. Le Bonheur Club takes pride in its efforts to support Le Bonheur by hosting a variety of events and fundraisers, as well as providing the volunteer hours necessary to carry out hospital programs and traditions. Le Bonheur Club’s mission, to help Le Bonheur help kids, is woven throughout all aspects of the Club, while their main goal is to improve the lives of all children in our community.
Learn more about how you can join and participate in Le Bonheur Club at https://lebonheurclub.org/
Le Bonheur League of Jackson
The Le Bonheur League of Jackson is a group of friends who love Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and want to help make a difference in the lives of children in West Tennessee.
The Le Bonheur League offers support to Le Bonheur in various ways throughout the year, including volunteering, planning events, fundraising, and representing Le Bonheur in the community. Members also help by volunteering at events like the GenerosiTea Party and the Pumpkin Run 5k and help support Le Bonheur associates in Jackson, Tenn., by providing resources as needed.
Junior Ambassadors
Teenagers in grades 9 – 12 are eligible to join the Le Bonheur League of Jackson Junior Ambassadors. Junior Ambassadors will have the same opportunities as Le Bonheur League members to volunteer in the Jackson community. In return for their service, junior ambassadors earn community service hours to add to their resumes and college applications.
Junior Ambassadors Application
Gumtree TWIGS of Tupelo
Gumtree TWIGS Club was founded in 1996 from a community’s desire to help Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and its clinics. Most members have first-hand knowledge of Le Bonheur, because they were either a patient themselves or a parent of a child who received care there. Others want to help because they know of friends, neighbors and co-workers whose children received care from Le Bonheur.
TWIGS is an acronym for “Together We Initiate Growth and Sharing.” The TWIGS help support Le Bonheur through fundraising, health advocacy and promotional events. They meet once a month on the third Tuesday to network, provide support for one another, plan events and keep the community aware of the needs of Le Bonheur.
If you would like to join the Gumtree TWIGS of Tupelo, please reach out to Hilary Whitehorn at hilary.whitehorn@lebonheur.org.
