A Chance to Make a Difference in the Lives of Children

The Pleasure Guild of Nationwide Children's Hospital is a 100-year old organization made up of 60-80 women who are committed to raising funds for Nationwide Children's Hospital. The goal of The Pleasure Guild is to raise funds to benefit central Ohio's ONLY Hospice and Palliative Care Program, serving families in their greatest time of need!

The Pleasure Guild is the oldest women's auxiliary of Children's Hospital, dating back to 1908. The "funny name" comes from even earlier days when women provided little items or treats called "pleasures".

The Pleasure Guild is:
 Dedicated to fundraising for Nationwide Children’s Hospital through a variety of events  focused on volunteering as the only auxilians to have direct patient contact through the circulation of our library cart, and Committed to teaching preschoolers about basic safety and injury prevention through our Safety Awareness For Everyone (SAFE) program.

Why we are involved:
Shelley Straub, our longest running employee, spent a week at Children’s Hospital with her son, and had a friend approach her about the Pleasure Guild after Shelley mentioned that she wanted to do some type of charity work for the hospital because of some of the families that she had met while in the waiting rooms. Shelly found that each of these families had a story to tell or "needed" some support, and this is where the Pleasure Guild comes in. Shelley got involved and asked that she could do something with GO: Fitness.

How we help fundraise:
GO: Fitness holds workouts as fundraisers, where all proceeds are donated to the Pleasure Guild. You can participate in the workout, or just make a donation. Keep your eyes and ears open as to the next Pleasure Guild Workout.

If you have any questions about the charity, please stop Shelley and talk with her.