Vision:

To create a brighter future for Mississippi by helping children stay healthy and happy

Core Values:

Giving

Joy

Hope

Compassion

Caroline Carlisle

12 years old

Wants to be a
Teacher

Addie Hamm

8 years old

Wants to be a
Scientist

Jordan Morgan

19 years old

Wants to be a
Music Producer

Aiden Robinson

10 years old

Wants to be a
Video Game Designer

Andi Sisk

3 years old

Wants to be A
Veterinarian

News & Updates

Announcing 2025-2026 Board of Directors and Honoring Outgoing Members

Friends of Children’s Hospital has announced its 2025-2026 Board of Directors, celebrating new leadership while honoring the outstanding service of departing members. This year marks the conclusion of Kristin Allen’s remarkable 16-year tenure on the board. Allen, who served as board chairman from 2023-2025, played key leadership roles in signature fundraising events such as An … Read more

Paul Moak Subaru donates $26,010 as part of subaru share the love event

Paul Moak Subaru donated $26,010 to Friends of Children’s Hospital as a result of the dealership’s 2024 Subaru Share the Love® Event held during the holiday season. For ten years, Paul Moak Subaru has chosen Friends of Children’s Hospital as their hometown charity partner, donating a total of $174,341 in support of Mississippi’s only children’s … Read more

Friends hosts Kites and Rainbows Run presented by mutual federal credit union

We hosted our first annual Kites and Rainbows Run Presented by Mutual Federal Credit Union on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Starkville, Mississippi. Participants raced in a 10K Run, 5K Walk, 5K Run, Fun Run, and Aquathlon on Mississippi State University’s campus and in downtown Starkville. More than 400 racers and generous event sponsors helped … Read more

Nathan Patrick

8 years old

Wants to be a
Firefighter

Thank You

To Our Supporters

  • Atmos Energy Corporation
  • Ballet Mississippi
  • Bank of Forest
  • Brasfield & Gorrie
  • Brazen Head Golf Club
  • Continental Grain
  • Feild Co-Operative Association
  • Fidelity Information Services
  • Fifth Generation Inc.
  • Gertrude C. Ford Foundation Inc.
  • Insurance & Risk Managers
  • Jack Henry & Associates
  • Johnson Controls
  • Larry and Michael Johnson Family Foundation
  • Paul Moak Subaru
  • Phil Moore Buick GMC
  • Phillips & Associates, Inc.
  • Pinnacle Financial Partners
  • Regions Bank
  • Retzer Family Foundation
  • Russell and Catherine McCarty Foundation
  • Simmons Erosion Control, Inc.
  • Southern Women’s Health PLLC
  • Steel Dynamics Columbus LLC
  • Van Devender Family Foundation