We are pleased to announce it is our honor to support the Pediatric Unit of John Hopkins Hospital with our own PRIZE PROJECT!
According to Child Life Specialist, Lauren Swope, and Pediatric Nurse, Stacy Canuel (who is also the mom of one of our students at BLS), Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore is in need of donations for their “Prize Project”!
During their stay at the hospital, children who have undergone surgery pick small prizes from a box. This “Prize Project” is an easy way to help children at the hospital to feel more comfortable, and thereby to aid them in their recovery process. However, funding from within the hospital for this project has been cut, and dedicated doctors, nurses, and staff working at the hospital are looking elsewhere for support for the project.
If you would like to make a prize donation for the project, you are more than welcome to do so at Balanced Life Skills. We will have marked boxes at the studio where you and/or your student can drop off the item(s). See the guidelines and suggestions below for more details:
Collin contributes to The Prize Project
Some guidelines to consider when donating:
Prizes should be no more than $5.00 cash value
Prizes should be small enough in size to fit inside a box the size of a shoe box
Prize donations may be new or gently used
Some suggestions for prizes (nothing edible please!):
small beanie babies/stuffed animals
small cars/trucks
Aiden gave more than 30 Care Bears to The Prize Project
small books
small puzzles or games
deck of cards
stickers
crayons/markers
Balanced Life Skills students give to the Prize Project!
If you have any questions about the project, please feel free to contact me directly at adrian@balancedlifeskills.com, or to contact Stacy Canuel at dublin26pt2@gmail.com.
If you think it will be fruitful, please feel free to forward this email to your family, friends, and/or school communities. As always, thank you for your kindness and generosity!
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