Donor Stories

Suzy Wilner: One Woman's Quest to Support Future Generations

Suzy Wilner, the daughter of Holocaust survivors, gives back to her community by donating to our new state-of-the-art campus that will help us bring lifesaving medical research directly to patients.

Lori Evers: A Legacy of Time and Treasure

"My minister always says, 'You can tell someone's priorities by looking at their calendar and their checkbook. It's where you spend your time and where you give your treasure,'" says Lori Evers.

Alice Stevens: A Gift to Ensure the Future of Canines For Kids

She had her tonsils removed during a surgery at Henrietta Egleston Hospital for Children, which merged with Scottish Rite Children’s Medical Center in 1998 to become Children’s.

Charlie Jordan: A Heartbeat of Philanthropy Echoes Throughout This Donor’s Life

Charlie Jordan first became aware of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta the way a lot of people do—through a personal story. He met his good friend Ryan Grelecki a few years after Ryan’s eldest son, Parker, was born with hydrocephalus.

Chris Gabriel: Aligning the Personal and Professional

Finding ways to rally potential donors around Children’s is a critical component of Chris’ role on Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Legacy Advisor Leadership Council.

John Ellard: Creating a Legacy of Empowered Advisors

Just this morning, John Ellard emailed a colleague to ask her to consider joining the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Legacy Advisors group. She’d declined twice previously, but never one to be deterred, John was reaching out again to ask her to reconsider.

Gary Alexander: A Passion For Giving Back

Sam and Gary Alexander were inspired to support organizations like Children’s after their neighbors’ daughter received care for neuroblastoma.

Lisa and Jeff's story: Paying it Forward

Lisa and Jeff Sepesi are longtime supporters of the Aflac Cancer Center. Their gift to Children’s in their estate will further their impact on patients' lives well into the future.

Kristen Lewis: When passions converge, Children's wins

On a typical Saturday night, you'll find Kristen Lewis and her husband hanging out at the Canine Assistants training campus, caring for golden-haired puppies destined to become members of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Canines for Kids team.

Barbara Dillingham: 30 Years of Volunteering at Children’s

Every Monday for the last 30 years Barbara Dillingham has volunteered at Children’s. Now, at age 87, the grandmother of five and great-grandmother of eight is just as committed as ever to her weekly volunteering sessions. Barbara knew that she wanted to volunteer at Children’s when her own daughter spent a week in one of our hospitals.

Margaret Kleiman: A Passion For Finding Cures Leads to a Legacy Gift

Margaret Kleiman is an active volunteer who recently included a gift to Children’s in her will to help recruit and retain pediatric physicians.

Robert and Linda Tidwell: Inspired to Give

Inspired by a young nursing student, Robert and Linda Tidwell name Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta as a beneficiary of their estate plans.

Joyce Stokes: Successful Businesswoman Makes a Big Impact

Though Joyce Stokes grew up in a small town, she had big-city dreams. And one of those dreams was to make a difference. Thanks to careful planning, Joyce fulfilled her philanthropic desires—both during her lifetime and after.

Bob Glenn: A Cause Close to His Heart

Bob Glenn was passionate. He believed strongly in family, a good education and giving back to his community. Philanthropy wasn't just important to Bob—it was a way of life. Today, Bob's legacy of generosity is helping to transform the lives of countless children—including the lives of his own granddaughters.

Joan and Neal Allen: Gift Ensures Specialized Pediatric Care

Neal and Joan Allen, a former pediatric nurse in New York, created a legacy gift to support specialized care for children.

Freddy and Linda Bailey: Home Is Where the Heart Is

For Linda and Freddy Bailey, giving back to the community is a way of life, and the decision to leave a gift in their will to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is a natural extension of their generosity.

Powdly White

After returning home from fighting in World War II, Powdly experienced one of many life-changing miracles-love at first sight. While in a Decatur, GA, café, he introduced himself to a lovely woman sitting nearby and told her that he would be marrying her.

Julie Childs: Childhood Memories Ignite Lifelong Passion

Julie Childs grew up in Decatur and remembers regularly driving past what was then Egleston Children's Hospital—now a campus of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Years later, a partner in Julie's law firm shared with her his passion for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Susan Osborne's Story

In Susan Osborne's current position as vice president of service excellence at a local hospital, she is in charge of ensuring a positive experience for patients.

Joe and Vickie Riedel: Bequest to Benefit Pediatric Cancer Patients

Atlanta residents, Joe and Vicki Riedel and their children, Ansley and Joseph, are important members of the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta family.

Gloria Levine: Creating a Personal Family Legacy

Gloria Levine grew up with a traditional Tzedakah box-an important part of most Jewish homes-and was raised with the traditions that surround saving, spending and giving to charity.

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