We are grateful to our affiliated organizations, who work collaboratively with Northwestern Memorial Foundation to advance Northwestern Medicine’s patient-centered mission.

Digestive Health Foundation
The Digestive Health Foundation generates crucial resources to advance patient care and scientific discovery at Northwestern Medicine’s Digestive Health Center. Since 2015, the Digestive Health Foundation has raised more than $9 million and has funded 30 innovative research studies that are changing the future of digestive health.

Friends of Prentice
Friends of Prentice is dedicated to supporting vital research, education, and patient care initiatives at Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Prentice Women’s Hospital. Since 1983, Friends of Prentice has raised more than $20 million and has awarded grants to more than 80 scientists and clinical programs in an array of areas, including gynecologic oncology, diabetes, HIV, mental health, and genetic biomarker research.

Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation
The Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation is one of the nation’s leading breast cancer research and education charities. The foundation’s mission is to support the understanding, research, and treatment of breast cancer in partnership with Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University.

The Woman’s Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital
For more than 120 years, The Woman’s Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital has been dedicated to supporting a wide range of programs and services at the hospital, with the goal of enhancing the health, well-being, and quality of life of countless patients, families, and community members.

Women’s Board of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
The Women’s Board of Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital dates back to 1946 and is committed to supporting the hospital through fundraising, volunteerism, education, and advocacy. Today, the Women’s Board comprises more than 100 active, honorary, and sustaining members who volunteer in nearly all hospital departments and contribute more than 10,000 hours of service to the hospital every year.

The Auxiliary of Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage and Delnor Hospitals
Effective December 31, 2020 the Auxiliary of Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and Delnor Hospital has made the difficult decision to discontinue operations.
We take great pride in the support, compassionate care and exceptional medical advancements our hospitals provide for so many people in our communities. Since its inception in 1960, the Auxiliary’s efforts have resulted in more than $15 million of support for Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, and to the communities they serve.
We encourage Auxiliary members and the community to continue your support of our hospitals, as the needs for our patients and their families are greater than ever.

The Auxiliary Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital
The Auxiliary Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital is a group of young professionals and community leaders who raise funds to support vital research and patient care programs at Northwestern Medicine. Through a host of leading-edge initiatives, The Auxiliary Board has committed more than $2 million to enhance care and services for Northwestern Medicine patients and their families.