Children's Hospital launches philanthropy website

Children’s Hospital Boston said it has launched Generation Cures, which it describes as a Web-based philanthropic community designed for tweens and their parents to raise financial support for pediatric medical research.

The free site uses game play and digital entertainment to inspire children to care about others, understand the concept of giving, and believe they can make a difference in the world, said Children's Hospital Boston, which added that it hopes that when children visit the site, they learn about science and medicine and strengthen their skills of logic, reason, critical thinking, and creativity.

“In an increasingly consumer-driven and cynical culture, parents are finding it tougher than ever to teach their kids important life lessons about caring, helping others and what it means to be a good member of a community,” Jan Cady, chief philanthropy officer at Children’s Hospital Boston, said in a statement. “At the same time, it’s hard to drag kids away from the computer. Many parents worry about what kind of impact so much computer time has on their kids. With the launch of Generation Cures, parents can now turn to a safe online destination that kids will love, and they can feel great about supporting.”
(By Chris Reidy, Globe staff)