Benefits of Membership

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is built on a foundation of generosity. More than a century ago, a transformative gift from a prominent local insurance agent named Thomas R. Egleston changed the future of healthcare for Georgia’s kids. His will directed $100,000 to be used to build and provide annual support for a children’s hospital in Atlanta named in honor of his mother, Henrietta, who tragically lost four of her five children to childhood diseases.

Vignette portrait of Thomas R. Egleston
Thomas R. Egleston
This charitable contribution from 1916 continues to help sustain our not-for-profit healthcare system today, proving that one legacy gift can impact the health and well-being of future generations.

 

What Is the Thomas R. Egleston Legacy Circle?

The Thomas R. Egleston Legacy Circle is named in Egleston’s honor to recognize his lasting contribution and the importance of this type of enduring support. Just as Egleston’s gift lives on, your legacy gift will be carefully stewarded to make the most significant impact, while reflecting your values, honoring your loved ones and furthering our Mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

In celebration of your commitment to securing healthier tomorrows for all kids, you will receive:

  • A Thomas R. Egleston Legacy Circle annual newsletter to keep you connected to our research discoveries, patient triumphs and stories of friends like you who left a legacy of hope
  • A membership welcome packet, which includes a special thank you gift
  • A copy of the Children’s Annual Report showing you the impact you’ve made on our efforts to advance pediatric care and research
  • An invitation to our annual Thomas R. Egleston Legacy Circle appreciation luncheon
  • VIP invitations to special events hosted by the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation