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Partnering for healthier futures
You can make a difference this May. Join local businesses and the community to raise critical funds for kids and families at Children’s Mercy.
When your business participates in Make a Difference May, everyday activities like shopping, dining and services help support life-changing care for children. Customers appreciate the chance to give back where they already shop. Your support helps provide hope and healing for kids who need it most.
Questions?
If you have any questions or want help creating your campaign, please reach out to cause@cmh.edu.
How it works
Participating businesses choose a campaign that fits their brand and goals. Your fundraiser may run all month or for a timeframe you choose within May. We kindly encourage partners to host a campaign that runs for at least one week.
We recommend one or more of the following options for the greatest impact.
PERCENTAGE
OF SALES
Donate a percentage of sales during a set timeframe or from specific items.
Sample message: "X% of your purchase today will support Children’s Mercy.”
ROUND UP
AT THE REGISTER
Invite customers to donate by rounding their purchase up to the nearest dollar at checkout.
Sample message: “Would you like to round up your total to support Children’s Mercy today?”
POINT-OF-SALE
DONATION
Give customers the option to add a set donation amount at checkout in store or online.
Sample message: “Would you like to add a [$1, $2, $3, $5] donation to Children’s Mercy today?”
CUSTOM
CAMPAIGN
Have another idea or want to combine multiple approaches? Many of our most successful partners do.
Our team is happy to brainstorm a custom campaign that fits your business goals, engages your customers and gives back to kids and families.
Participating businesses
Your participation in Make a Difference May helps bring the community together to support children receiving care at Children’s Mercy. Every dollar raised helps provide lifesaving care, advance research and support families across our region.
Business sign-up
Ready to get started? Sign up by April 15, 2026, and choose how your business will make a difference this May. Our team will support you with tools, guidance and promotional resources.
About Children’s Mercy
Children’s Mercy is a nonprofit pediatric teaching hospital that cares for kids across the Kansas City region and beyond. Each year, children and families turn to Children’s Mercy more than half a million times for care. Philanthropic support from individuals, families, businesses and the community helps make this care possible and allows us to fulfill our nonprofit mission.
Thanks to this generosity, Children’s Mercy provides care for 1 in 3 children in the Kansas City metro area. Each year, our teams care for more than 14,300 admitted patients, complete nearly 5,000 medical transports and perform more than 21,000 surgical procedures. Our child-centered and family-centered approach guides everything we do and helps ensure every child receives the care they need.