Philanthropic Priorities

There is a special group of kids at Billings Clinic with cancer or other serious blood disorders known as Kelker’s Kids. Billings Clinic has been caring for Kelker’s Kids since 1978 when Dr. Paul Kelker started the first pediatric oncology program in Montana.

The Kelker’s Kids Fund was established at Billings Clinic Foundation to financially assist families during these difficult times. These children and their families face overwhelming challenges of prolonged cancer treatments, distressing side effects and an uncertain future. The fund helps families pay for expenses such as travel necessary for cancer treatment, rent, utility bills, and other needs.

One hundred percent of the funds raised for the Kelker’s Kids Fund go directly to families of patients who live in Montana or our service area.

Visit kelkerskids.com to learn more.

Billings Clinic is the First Level I Trauma Center in Montana and WyomingBillings Clinic the First & Only Level I Trauma Center in Montana and Wyoming Billings Clinic is verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as Montana’s first Level I Trauma Center.

Seriously injured patients have a 25% greater survival rate if treated at a Level I Trauma Center. At the same time, Billings Clinic sees a 10% annual increase in trauma patients each year, and with this verification Billings Clinic continues to lead the way for local, independent trauma services of the highest level for anyone who needs them in Montana and Wyoming.

Learn more about our Level I Trauma Center.

Piggy Bank Fund helps families with costs associated with the diagnosis of life-altering pediatric illness or disease.

The Foundation gives out these funds every day to help families with:

• Utility bills
• Rent
• Travel costs to Billings
• Medical equipment
• Grocery assistance
• Other financial needs

Learn more about Billings Clinic Pediatric Specialty Services and Billings Clinic Foundation’s Piggy Bank Fundraiser.

Getting the best healthcare sometimes means patients must travel far from home, oftentimes spending many days or weeks away. A typical stem cell patient will have to stay in the area for seven to ten days following the first procedure. They will then return two weeks later where they will be required to stay for one month. The emotional and financial burden on patients and caregivers can be overwhelming. The Patient Family Lodging Assistance Fund was set up to assist families when their healthcare treatment plan requires them to be away from home for extended periods of time.