Publishing August 2026
Real Science.
Real People.
Real Change.
The Benjamin Goldberg Foundation’s mission is to inspire and empower children, caregivers, and communities through education, integrative programming, and advocacy of the healing arts.
Our Impact
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9+ years bringing the healing arts, lived experience, and human connection into healthcare and community spaces.
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+5,000 lives impacted through community events and our online Peace Out Portal an online hub of resources, tools, and inspiration.
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+20,000 patients experience healing arts through the ‘Benjamin Goldberg Playroom’ at the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters.
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+2,000 healthcare workers enlightened and connected through conferences, grand rounds, and educational platforms.
As Virginia-based Social Prescribing leaders, we foster healthcare models that connect patients and their families to evidence-based interventions like art, music, dance, and meditation.
The Benjamin Goldberg Playroom sees over 5,000 hematology and oncology patient visits a year.
Upcoming Events
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Ben's Healing Circles: Writing Our Way Toward Healing
March 25, 2026 at 6:30pm
Join us for our first Healing Circle, exploring creative writing as a pathway to healing. Patients, survivors, caregivers, and anyone navigating illness or a personal healing journey will pause, reflect, and reconnect through story. This Circle will be guided by Valeria L. Palmertree, a breast cancer survivor and longtime communications professional who brings both lived experience and a deep appreciation for storytelling.
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International Social Presribing Day
March 26, 2026
In celebration of Social Prescribing Day, join our friends at Social Prescribing USA for a webinar exploring the growing momentum of arts-based approaches within social prescribing and how arts and cultural engagement support mental health, social connection, and community resilience. -
Imagine 2026
November 14, 2026 at 6:00pm
Join us at Imagine, our annual fundraising party to ignite possibility and make a lasting impact. This is a special evening filled with live music and dancing, silent and live auction, and more! Help us spark the vision and fuel the future. Tickets on sale soon!
