Innovation Circle | Phoenix Children's

An Investment That Makes an Impact

What is Innovation Circle?

Innovation Circle is a giving group whose members jointly invest in innovative, high-impact projects that have the potential to transform pediatric medicine, allowing Phoenix Children's best and brightest minds to turn their visionary ideas into reality.

How does it work?

Members’ gifts are pooled to form a grant fund that supports the work of physicians, researchers and clinical leaders across Phoenix Children’s. Proposed projects are vetted by Phoenix Children’s leadership and then presented to members, who vote on which projects to fund.

Why should I join?

Investment in Innovation Circle also comes with exclusive benefits, including:

Opportunities to attend in-person and virtual pitch sessions to hear and vote on project proposals
Special behind-the-scenes experiences with Phoenix Children's leadership, physicians, researchers and patients
Networking with fellow Innovation Circle members

Become a Champion of Innovation

Individual membership

Renew or join today at one of two levels:

$10,000

$25,000

For more information about becoming a member, contact Dana Jirauch at djirauch@phoenixchildrens.com.

Corporate sponsorship

For more information about becoming a corporate sponsor, contact Debbie Stantus at dstantus@phoenixchildrens.com.

Welcome from the Co-Chairs

Welcome to Innovation Circle 2023! We are glad you are part of this powerful force for innovation at Phoenix Children’s. (If you are not a current member, we encourage you to renew your membership or become a new member today!)

As Innovation Circle members, we all share a commitment to improving children’s health through innovation. When we pool our resources to invest in the visionary ideas of Phoenix Children’s best and brightest minds, our impact increases exponentially. The pioneering treatments, therapies and technologies developed with Innovation Circle support will touch the lives of children around the world for generations to come.

Like years past, 2023 offers exciting opportunities for us to advance the work of Phoenix Children’s top innovators. It is thrilling to witness firsthand the impact of our investment. From virtual and in-person Power Pitch events to behind-the-scenes experiences with physicians, researchers and patients, we will get an inside look at how Phoenix Children’s is shaping the future of pediatric medicine.

We are grateful for your support of Innovation Circle, and we are excited to join you for another year of innovating to improve children’s health. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Sincerely,
Corinne and Darryl Berger
Brittany and Matt Messmer

“Having three young children, we have learned nothing is worse than seeing your child in pain or unwell. We feel particularly drawn to supporting Innovation Circle to help ensure that every child has access to the best medical care available. We love being part of a group of committed donors who have come together to support promising projects that can truly change pediatrics.”
Brittany and Matt MessmerInnovation Circle Directors

Innovation Circle Investment in Action

Since 2004, Innovation Circle has awarded more than $6 million in grant funding to advance the work of Phoenix Children’s top innovators. Innovation Circle funding has launched scores of game-changing initiatives and programs that have reached nearly every patient and family at the hospital.

Discover Innovation Circle's impact