Founded in 2000 by 26 civilians, the Tartu University Hospital Children’s Foundation is one of Estonia’s largest and oldest charitable funds. We support hundreds of children and their families in need of special treatment and care. We also support the purchase of medical equipment for hospitals. In the course of our twenty-two years of operation, we have collected nearly 21.5 million euros in donations and helped 5,000 children across Estonia. Our unofficial slogan is “Filling in the gaps since 2000!” and today we see the need to stand for the principle “Every child counts!”
What do we do?
- We cover, on the basis of cost documents, the costs of treatment of children with serious or rare diseases that are not or not fully covered by the Health Insurance Fund, the Social Insurance Board or the local authority;
- We support the purchase of necessary aids (including special glasses) for children and help to buy innovative equipment for the Children’s Clinic of the Tartu University Hospital and the children’s departments of other subdivisions of the hospital, as well as for smaller Estonian hospitals;
- We support developmental therapies and help cover the cost of medical food;
- We support the activities of the Competence Centre for Rare Diseases at Tartu University Hospital.
How do we do it?
All funds of the Children’s Foundation come from our donators – citizens or companies who wish to give their part to supporting sick children. In order to collect donations, we organize different charity campaigns and promotions, we offer the opportunity to donate in public places and events and we organize cooperations with sponsors.
The Children’s Foundation also includes volunteers in our activities: in addition to seven paid employees, around 50 volunteers in Tartu, Tallinn, and Pärnu help the Foundation achieve its goals. Even the six-member Council of the Children’s Foundation are also volunteers, who receive no payment for their work.
Our mission
The mission of the Children’s Foundation is to raise care and awareness of the population towards the weaker and more delicate.
Founders
Priit Alamäe, Teet Jagomägi, Aino Järvesoo, Arno Justus, Mart Einasto, Jaan Kallas, Antti Kask, Malle Keis, Jaan Kelder, Jüri Kirss, Juhan Kolk, Aare Märtson, Robert Närska, Aune Past, Jaanus Pikani, Andres Piirsoo, Parvel Pruunsild, Uudo Reino, Piret Roos, Urmas Siigur, Olari Taal, Tiina Talvik, Raul Talvik, Jaano Uibo, Karin Varik, Merli Siff.
