February

-Little Tykes Doctor Play Set ordered online and delivered to Brenner Children’s Hospital

March

-Care packages sent to Graham (age 4, pilocystic astrocytoma) and to his sister, Kennedy (22 months) – gift cards (gas, chick-fil-a, amazon, starbucks) also included for the parents.

-Carload of toy donations plus 2 iPads & a doctor’s playset delivered in-person to Brenner Children’s Hospital

-Care packages sent to Ryan (8 yo, diffuse leptomengial glioneuronal tumor of the brain and spine) and to his siblings, Trevor/Meadow/Makenzie – gift cards included. Financial donation ($250) made to family.

-Carload of toy donations and Child Life Specialist requests to Duke Children’s Hospital – delivered in-person

April

-$250 donation to GoFundMe to #Paytonpower – her fight against brain cancer (past donation to her was 1.5 yrs ago)

May

-$250 donation to GoFundMe to #Help 12-year-old Nico battle brain cancer! (currently in treatment for CNS germinoma), Holly Eathorne – mother

-$250 donation to GoFundMe to #Ethanstrong4 – Ethan (2 yo diagnosed with pre-B cell ALL leukemia 4/26/23 in Cincinnati), mom Rebekah

-Boxes of donations delivered in-person to Duke Children’s Hospital – requested teen items (tech, phone accessories, room decor) + requested playroom items (gym mat) + extra boxes of toys, arts & crafts, stuffed animals.

-Boxes of donations delivered in-person to Brenner Children’s Hospital – requested arts & crafts items, NICU receiving blanket packets, Legos, and toys

June

-Care package sent to Kolby (almost 5 yo, ALL leukemia) – toys and gift cards. Financial assistance ($250) sent to the family (Jorie, mom)

July

-Care packages sent to Diyaan (almost 4 yo old, B cell ALL leukemia) and his 2 yo sister, Yaanan – toys/shirts.

-Care packages sent to Nico (CNS germinoma, 13 yo) and one to his sister Laila (9 yo). Gift cards included for Nico, Laila, and his parents.

August 

-Boxes of requested infant/toddler toys, phone accessories for teens, Legos, squishmallows, “end of treatment” gifts and all other arts & crafts and toys delivered in-person to Duke Children’s Hospital

-$250 donation to GoFundMe to #Support for Obi’s Battle Against Leukemia – Obi (2 yo diagnosed with ALL leukemia 6/30/23 – treatment in Birmingham, Children’s of Alabama). Dad – Tylor Carver

-4 large coloring banners purchased for Duke Children’s Hospital (per Child Life request) to be used on the nursing stations

September

-Post-surgery pillows for kids purchased and sent to Duke Children’s Hospital per Child Life Specialist request – thymus, liver, and kidney from I Heart Guts website

-Care package sent out to Obi (2 yo w/ ALL). Gift cards included.

-Care packages sent to David (13 yo w/ ALL) and his sisters, Bethany (21 yo) & Rebecca (16 yo). Gift cards included.

-Care packages sent to Mason (10 yo w/ ALL) and his brothers, Raylan, Camden, & Emerson (7 yo, 5 yo, 3 yo). Gift cards included.

-$250 donation to Meal Train for “Meal Train for Hannah Adair Family” – (10 yo diagnosed with AML – Acute Myeloid Leukemia in 8/2023). Mom/dad – Lora/Chris

-Care packages sent to Hannah (10 yo w/ AML), her brother & sister (17 yos). Gift cards included.

-Boxes of requested Legos, barbies, arts & crafts, board games, infant toys, action figures, and toys delivered in-person to Brenner Children’s Hospital.

October

-Friends Art Lab banners (28 total) ordered and delivered to Duke Children’s Hospital – these large coloring banners are used on all of the nursing stations in the pediatric units (themes: Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas)

-Care packages sent to Trinity (7 yo w/ neuroblastoma) and to each of her 2 sisters. Gift cards included.

-Care packages sent to Charlie (3 yo w/ leukemia) and to each of his 3 siblings. Gift cards included.

November

-Care packages sent to Bella (2 yo w/ Pre B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia) and her twin brother, Logan. Gift cards included.

-$250 donation to GoFundMe to #Isabella’s Cancer Journey (Bella)

-Care packages sent to Tyler (15 yo w/ Large B-cell lymphoma) and to each of his 5 siblings. Gift cards included.

December

-Care packages sent to Georgia (2 yo w/ B-cell lymphoblastic leukemia) and her brother, Gavin (4 yo). Gift cards included.

-Duke Child Life request for medical play toys from The Butterfly Pig. Ordered 9 medical equipment play items to be delivered to Duke Children’s Hospital.

-GO Kart mobile gaming system delivered to Brenner Children’s Hospital (2nd one we have ordered for Brenner). Ordered in February, but due to new release of upgraded equipment, not delivered until December.