Greater Illinois Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition

Thank you so much for contributing to this year's Butterfly Run. Your donation makes it possible for us to bring together families with terminally ill children and bereaved loved ones in the spirit of support and remembrance. We hope that this event ensures that those going through difficult times know that they are not alone in their grief. 

If you are also interested in participating or know someone that would like to, our race registration can be found here.

*Please reply to this email with your mailing address to receive your Thank You swag bag!*

Thank you so much for contributing to this year's Butterfly Run. Your donation makes it possible for us to bring together families with terminally ill children and bereaved loved ones in the spirit of support and remembrance. We hope that this event ensures that those going through difficult times know that they are not alone in their grief. 

If you are also interested in participating or know someone that would like to, our race registration can be found here.

*Please reply to this email with your mailing address to receive your Thank You swag bag!*

GIPPCC/Greater Illinois Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition, a state-wide coalition of fabulous people with a tremendous mission: to optimize the quality of life for every child coping with serious illness, their families, and the teams that care for them. 

GIPPCC members include hospital systems, hospices agencies, community organizations,  healthcare providers and heroic families dedicated to supporting children and family members in their emotional journey from diagnosis through treatment and into bereavement care. 

GIPPCC impacts policy, supports families, provides education, engages in research, and develops best practices guidelines to improve care and raise awareness about the unique needs of sick children.  

While we can not change a prognosis, we can change how we care for children and their families.      

Go to gippcc.org for more information.

We walk for our children. We walk for their memories. We walk together in support of GIPPCC and Missing Pieces and our mission to support seriously ill children and grieving families!