Partnering health facilities who've joined our mission of supporting kids and their families from hospital to home. We're ALL in this together. One smile at a time. #Starlight30
They stood up for Starlight. Will you join them?
Your mission is to share our mission and spread the 'Starlight'. Every little bit helps.
-photos courtesy of Invision by The Associated Press
Everyone weaves their own path through life. Some are faced with the reality of chronic illness and we here at Starlight Children's Foundation seek to build a community around ALL of you.
So help us tell your story; a story of courage, a story of triumph, a story of hope. Share it with us, so we can feature it in our #Starlightstories series and connect you to our ever growing community.
Thank you, we can't wait to read everyone's submissions. Share here: http://bit.ly/1csuUsV
Starlight staff are joining together and creating a team for our upcoming #PlayinMay campaign launching May 1st but we need your help coming up with a TEAM STARLIGHT name. So get creative and submit your ideas in the comments section below.
This is a contest with the author of the winning name receiving a $10 Target gift card and a shout out on our Twitter feed. Deadline is tomorrow 5pm PST. Good Luck. Ready, set… go! #CharityTuesday
#Starlightstories continues with an inspirational story introducing Charlee. Get to know her.
Do you have Starlight story you would like to share? Send it to us here - http://bit.ly/1csuUsV
Can't wait to see the creativity!!
To POST - follow us on INSTAGRAM @starlightchildrensfoundation and use the hashtag #StarlightHalloween
Perseverance in the face of an unknown diagnosis is newsworthy to us. Read Harlie's story and help us cheer her on. Keep dancing Harlie; we're all behind you. #Starlightstories
#Starlightstories continues with a powerful excerpt from one of our Starbright World kids Lauren's letter to her childhood hero, Mr. S.
Perfectly stated, so powerful.
#12DAYSOFGIVING continues...
DAY 4 - we feature Boston Medical Center and hope we inspire everyday philanthropists to grant their wishes this holiday season.
The items are hand selected by the hospital staff who work directly with the children.
We've also partnered with Special Moms A Special Needs Parenting Club for Mom Entrepreneurs to help us spread the word. GIVE DIRECT - START SPREADING SMILES. #Starlight30
SHOP THE WISHLIST here - http://hcf.starlight.org/bostonmedical
Biliary atresia is the most common reason for liver transplants in children. Help us create awareness by sharing our #FOCUSFriday with your friends.
What’s your story? We’d love to hear from you. http://bit.ly/1csuUsV
Logo & Facebook Cover photo
#12DAYSOFGIVING continues...
SHOP & START SPREADING SMILES.
DAY 11 - we feature The Childrens Hospital At Saint Peters University Hospital and hope we inspire everyday philanthropists to grant their wishes this holiday season.
The items are hand selected by the hospital staff who work directly with the children.
JOIN THE MOVEMENT #Starlight30
SHOP WISH LIST here - http://hcf.starlight.org/saintpeters
Infographic / logo explaining HOW TO donate
Wise words. Love this excerpt from Michael's The Huffington Post article. #ThatshowIroll #Starlight30
Full article - http://huff.to/1g7YV13
We continue to celebrate child life specialists throughout the month of March with this great anecdote from Rita, a CLS at Miller Children's Hospital in Long Beach.
Our Wish Lists combine innovation with philanthropy and allow donors to give directly to the facility or hospital of their choice. These kids are isolated and many times feel alone. The donated toys become tools to help them communicate. Help us reach every pediatric patient in the U.S. We’re dreaming big – are you? #StarlightStories #ChildLifeMonth
Need last minute gift ideas? Look no further than our Wish List platform that enables YOU to shop and give direct to hospitalized kids across the nation.
Follow the steps below and give everyone a little philanthropy in their stocking this year.
SHOP HERE - http://hcf.starlight.org/hcf/search
We love this 'peek behind the Starlight scene' for #CharityTuesday as we share snaps from Dave Kozperforming with music therapists at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH.
What an amazing way to help spread the holiday spirit!
Decorative band-aids, play doh and crayons are just some of the small scale items many of our hospitals and partner facilities are in need of this holiday season.
Every little bit helps. #WISHLISTWEDNESDAY
http://www.starlight.org/12DaysofGiving
It’s that time of year again when we need YOU to help us by submitting Valentine’s Day imagery drawn, designed and penned by hospitalized kids!
Follow the instructions below and be sure to post your submissions to this link here: http://bit.ly/1csuUsV
This is an excerpt from a beautiful and touching story published this week on The Huffington Post by Starbright World member Nikki Riddle. #Starlightstories #allyouneedislove
To read the story in its entirety, click here: http://huff.to/1fXdWj7
Starlight Children's Foundation Global Ambassador and The New York Times best-selling author Tony DiTerlizzi and Starlight supporter and actress Teri Hatcher entertain pediatric patients at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA).
A book from Tony's book series The Search for WondLa (The WondLa trilogy) will also be offered to the more than 400 partner facilities currently on the Starlight Wish List platform! #CharityTuesday
February is American Heart Month and, today, we continue to raise awareness about pediatric heart defects by detailing ASD – atrial septal defect – for #FOCUSFriday.
#WishListWednesday continues featuring Children's Hospital New Orleans.
Remember all of these items are hand selected by the Child Life Specialist team and are 'tools not toys' for helping them serve their hospitalized kids.
SHOP their Wish List here - http://hcf.starlight.org/hcf/profile/index/id/1516/
1 in 12 Americans suffer from asthma. Many of those are Starlight kids and their families which is why we’re detailing it today for #FOCUSFriday.
Please submit your story to us here: http://bit.ly/1csuUsV so we can feature it in an upcoming #FOCUSFriday.
For all the amazing fans who love Dave Koz as much as we do... He's donating $20,000 from last year’s sales of Koz Wines (www.davekoz.com/wine) to help us place a Starlight Fun Center mobile entertainment unit in four hospitals around the U.S. but he needs your help deciding WHICH four hospitals!
Please visit Dave Koz's Facebook page and nominate your favorite pediatric hospital or local facility by replying in the comments section below his posted video telling him why you’ve chosen the facility/hospital and what they mean to you and your family. We'll announce the winning four hospitals on our Facebook page Starlight Children's Foundation on Tuesday, April 8.
GOOD LUCK!
Tay-Sachs is a rare disease, with about 16 US cases reported each year. Let’s help raise awareness about this devastating disease and show support for families dealing with the diagnosis. #FOCUSFriday
Emily Rapp is a blogger, author and mother who lost her son to this disease. Her book, “The Stillpoint of the Turning World” is an excellent read for anyone looking for an insider’s perspective.
Starlight is launching our inaugural Play in May™ campaign to highlight the healing power of play for hospitalized kids and raise funds to support Starlight programs.
Starting May 1, we’re asking everyone to pledge to play 15 minutes a day for 15 days. So please join us and GET INVOLVED here: www.supportstarlight.org
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Did you know March is Child Life Month? All month long we’ll be sharing anecdotes from CLS staff who use Starlight programs every day to improve the hospital experience for kids and families. These amazing professionals witness the impact of distraction therapy first-hand. #Starlightstories #ChildLifeMonth
Are you joining us for our Twitter party tomorrow with Bailee Madison? We hope so!
To join the conversation, follow us on Twitter @StarlightOnline and use #PlayinMay to ask questions. We can't wait to meet all of you!
Today we launch #PlayinMay! Don't forget to register and join us at http://playinmay.supportstarlight.org/. We can't wait to see how all of you play.
Each Friday we feature diseases and conditions our Starlight kids and families face. Help us spread awareness by sharing our features with your friends. #FOCUSFriday
