Supporting Riley Hospital for Children since 1919.
History
1919 – Hoosier Kiwanian began fundraising for Riley Hospital for Children
1924 – Riley Hospital for Children opened its doors. 1,200 children were treated in the first year.
1926 – Present: The Indiana District of Kiwanis is supporting Riley and meeting the ever-changing needs of children. Hoosier Kiwanian raised over $8.5M as of Sept. 30th, 2021.
Past Projects
| Starting Year | Project |
| 1919— | Riley Hospital for Children Fundraising begins |
| 1924 | Riley Hospital doors open |
| 1926 | Pledged $50,000 for 50 bed Kiwanis K-Wing |
| 1930 | K-Wing dedicated on January 7, 1930 |
| 1950 | Outpatient Clinics |
| 1956 | Staff Facilities |
| 1957 | Equip & expand Outpatient & Diagnostic Clinic (paid in full in April 1960) |
| 1970 | Finance & equip the Rehabilitation Medical Facility |
| 1975 | Carried on with Perinatal Research |
| 1976 | Gifts for Dr. Baehner |
| 1978 | Assistance in early detection of SIDS |
| 1980 | Hearing Loss |
| 1981 | Prevention of Blindness in Newborns |
| 1982 | Dr. Schreiner’s Equipment |
| 1983 | Purchase new Chassis & Cab for Riley Hospital Newborn Transporter |
| 1983 | Newborn P02 Monitor |
| 1986 | 5 year pledge to the Trauma Life Center; Funds raised through the Torch Run during Pan Am Games |
| 1987 | Trauma Center TOTALED Purchased a new Trauma Ambulance Safe Transportation Project Purchased new Pediatric Shock Room Equipment |
| 1990 | 5 year pledge to remodel part of Riley to make room for state of the art emergency room |
| 1993 | Injury Prevention & Control |
| 1996 | Purchase of Mobile Intensive Care Transport Unit Microphobe-Integrated Laser & Endoscope System and a Cardio Echo Doppler |
| 1998 | Began a 3 year pledge to raise $500,000 for a helipad to be placed atop the Riley Outpatient Center Riley Wagons |
| 1999 | Completed three year helipad pledge in two years |
| 2000 | Purchased a Mobile Intensive Care Transport Unit |
| 2000 | 1st of 2 year $500,000 commitment for a Surgical Unit |
| 2002 | 2nd of 2 year $500,000 commitment for a Surgical Unit |
| 2003 | Purchased a new Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) |
| 2004 | 1st of 4 year commitment to build a Family Patient Room for the Simon Family Tower |
| 2005 | 2nd of 4 year commitment to build a Family Patient Room for the Simon Family Tower |
| 2006 | 3rd of 4 year commitment to build a Family Patient Room for the Simon Family Tower |
| 2007 | 4th of 4 year commitment to build a Family Patient Room for the Simon Family Tower |
| 2008 | Purchase of a Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) |
| 2009 | 1st year of 4 year commitment to Pediatric Diabetes Research, “Path to a Cure” |
| 2010 | 2nd year of 4 year commitment to Pediatric Diabetes Research, “Path to a Cure” |
| 2011 | 3rd year of 4 year commitment to Pediatric Diabetes Research, “Path to a Cure” |
| 2012 | 4th year of 4 year commitment to Pediatric Diabetes Research, “Path to a Cure” |
| 2013 | 1st of two-year, $450,000 commitment to Child Life |
| 2014 | 2nd of two-year, $450,000 commitment to Child Life |
| 2015 | 1st of 4-year 3 Wishes Campaign: Early Action for Autism ($1M commitment over 4yrs) |
| 2016 | 2nd of 4-year 3 Wishes Campaign: Early Action for Autism ($1M commitment over 4yrs) |
| 2017 | 3rd of 4-year 3 Wishes Campaign: Early Action for Autism ($1M commitment over 4yrs) |
| 2018 | 4th of 4-year 3 Wishes Campaign: Early Action for Autism ($1M commitment over 4yrs) |
| 2019 | 1st of 4-year MFM Specialist Endowment Campaign: Delivering Hope and Health ($1M commitment over 4yrs) |
| 2020 | 2nd of 4-year MFM Specialist Endowment Campaign: Delivering Hope and Health ($1M commitment over 4yrs) |
| 2021 | 3rd of 4-year MFM Specialist Endowment Campaign: Delivering Hope and Health ($1M commitment over 4yrs) |
| 2022 | 4th of 4-year MFM Specialist Endowment Campaign: Delivering Hope and Health ($1M commitment over 4yrs) |
| 2023 | 1st of 4-year Reach Out Indiana Campaign ($1M commitment over 4yrs) (Current) |
