The Cleft-Craniofacial Center is fundraising for UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation because our Center’s important work depends on the generosity of donors.

Since the 1950s, the Cleft-Craniofacial Center at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh has been providing innovative and multidisciplinary care for children with malformations of the face and skull. We provide coordinated, family-oriented treatment for kids of all ages from the time of diagnosis through adulthood. And we develop a custom care plan for each child’s needs.

No matter the cause, we have the expertise and compassion to care for every child with congenital or acquired anomalies of the skull and face. And we are only able to continue to provide these services thanks to the generosity of our donors. 

Philanthropic support for the Center allows us to:

• Ensure that whether you are a local or from out-of-town, your child receives the best care designed to improve his or her physical and mental health, appearance, and overall development.
• Provide Patient Navigators for our program that help decide need and provide aid to those families who may not have the resources to pay for hotel stays or travel to our clinic.
• Host a yearly family picnic that provides a space for families with similar conditions to connect and share their experiences and to interact with the physicians and staff in an informal setting.
• Send our doctors and staff to formal training, where they continue to learn about the latest best practices in caring for children with malformations of the face and skull.
• Conduct research to learn what we can be doing better.
• Publish the results of our studies so other doctors and patients can benefit from our research programs.
• Train new doctors to carry on our legacy of commitment to patient care.

By giving to the Cleft-Craniofacial Center, you’re helping kids get the care they need to improve their lives – whether it be a treatment that improves function or one that improves appearances and allows the child to life free of the psychological effects of looking different. Thank you for your donation and supporting this important work.