Childerguild Donates $560,000 to Silver Cross Foundation to Advance Women’s and Children’s Healthcare
Childerguild presents a check for $560,000 to the Silver Cross Foundation to support the women and children’s services at the hospital. Pictured from left are: Rita Larson, Childerguild President; Marcia Obman-Gray, Childerguild Club Treasurer; Michael Mutterer, Silver Cross Hospital President & CEO; Tracy Simons, Silver Cross Foundation Executive Director; and Scott Paddock, Silver Cross Hospital Senior Vice President of External Affairs.
The Silver Cross Foundation is proud to announce a generous $560,000 donation from Childerguild , one of the hospital’s longest‑standing philanthropic partners. This transformational gift will directly support advanced technology, patient care equipment and clinical education benefiting women, infants and families across Silver Cross Hospital .
For more than 115 years, Childerguild has championed the health needs of women and children through its dedicated volunteer members, gift shop operations, community events and charitable giving. This year’s contribution—made possible through proceeds from the annual Childerguild Ball, gift shop sales and club donations—reflects the group’s unwavering commitment to enhancing patient care.
“Childerguild’s generosity continues to strengthen the exceptional care we provide to mothers, babies and families throughout the region,” said Tracy Simons, Executive Director of the Silver Cross Foundation . “Their investment in state‑of‑the‑art equipment and staff development ensures our care teams have the tools they need to deliver the very best outcomes.”
How the Gift Will Improve Patient Care
The $560,000 donation will fund essential equipment and education across several key service areas, including the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinic , Birthing Center, Center for Breast Health , Amy, Matthew and Jav Vana Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - NICU and Family Medicine/Urgent Care in Lemont.
Funded items include:
2 Fetal Monitoring Systems and 4 Advanced Ultrasound Machines and Disinfection Systems for Silver Cross’ new Maternal Fetal Medicine Clinic
Maternal & Neonatal Care Patient Simulator for the Silver Cross Birthing Center
Continuing Education through the Association of Women’s Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN)
AWHONN Monthly Fetal Monitoring Education through Simulation Tracing Reviews in the Birthing Center
Breastfeeding Support Boppy Pillows for Birthing Center & NICU Patients
2 Tranquility Mattresses for newborns with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) in the NICU
D&C Suction Machine to treat various gynecological conditions, including abnormal uterine bleeding, incomplete miscarriage and uterine polyps
Breast Ultrasound Machine for the Silver Coss Center for Breast Health
X‑ray Machine for the Silver Cross Health Center and Urgent Care in Lemont
“These investments will have a direct and lasting impact on patient safety, diagnostic accuracy and family-centered care,” said Rita Larson, Childerguild President. “We are honored to support the hospital’s evolving needs and uphold our mission of caring for women and children.”
