Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) is a dedicated group of caring volunteers working to raise funds to support programs and services at Children's Minnesota. Over its more than 90-year history, CHA has contributed more than $27 million to Children's Minnesota.
Many of the programs CHA funds rely solely on philanthropic support and would not be viable without it. CHA's financial support ensures when kids and families are visiting Children’s Minnesota that they are receiving the best pediatric care in the Twin Cities, with wrap-around services that provide essential support.
St. Paul Children’s Hospital was founded in 1923 by Dr. Walter Ramsey. The first hospital building was a framed house on the corner of Smith and Walnut Streets. In 1929, the hospital moved to a new location at 311 Pleasant Avenue. The current building was constructed at 345 Smith Avenue in 1979.
In 1933, when the Great Depression prevented children and families from having access to the care they needed, Children’s Hospital Association stepped up to raise enough money to ensure that 70 children could be cared for in our local community. Since then, Children’s Hospital Association has gone on to support over 1 million patients in the Twin Cities and have become a pinnacle fundraiser for Children’s Minnesota.
When the organization started the Free Bed Fund, our goal was simple: to enable care for families who couldn’t afford it. Our mission today remains the same and is simply – to raise money for wrap-around services ensure that they never show up on a patient’s bill. Since the organization's philanthropic beginning in 1933, CHA has gifted more than $27 million to Children’s Minnesota to date.
2024 Executive Committee
President – Julie Hanscom
Treasurer & Past President – Amy Jauman
Guild Liaison – Jaymi Danz
Vice President – Theresa Malone
Secretary – Teresa Berge
2024 Board of Directors
Nancy Atwood - CHA Board Member, Retired
3M Employee
Daniel Batten - CHA Board Member,
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Teresa Berge - CHA Board Secretary
Mary Boss - CHA Board Member,
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Rosanne Bowen - CHA Board Member,
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Jaymi Danz - CHA Board Member,
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Julianne Hanscom - CHA Board President,
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Erin Herman - CHA Board Member,
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Josh Howell - CHA Board Member,
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Brian Ingram - CHA Board Member,
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Amy Jauman - CHA Board Treasurer/Past President,
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Dan Johnson - CHA Board Member,
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Theresa Malone - CHA Board Vice President,
President, Associated Healthcare Credit Union
Jesse Montgomery - CHA Board Member,
Vice President of Analytics, CODOXO/AI Solutions for Healthcare
Julie Schindel - CHA Board Member,
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Martha Severson - CHA Board Member,
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