January

-iPad + case purchased for Duke Child Life Specialist, Nicole Queathem, to use on in-patient Hematology/Oncology Unit

-28 large coloring banners (4 banners for 7 different nursing stations) purchased from Friends Art Lab for Duke Children’s Hospital (contact: Rylee Neal). Themes: Winter, Heart, Flower, St. Patrick’s Day

February

-$250 donation to GoFundMe for Mason’s Journey with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

March

-16 large coloring banners (8 each) purchased from Friends Art Lab for Duke Children’s Hospital (Bug & Summer themes)

-2 Mamaroo Baby Swings ordered and shipped to Duke Children’s Hospital

-10 tub mobile storage unit with clear tubs purchased from Discount School Supply and donated to Duke Children’s Hospital

-6 large boxes of toys and 2 large bags of stuffed animal donated in-person to Duke Children’s Hospital + box of travel sized toiletries donated to Duke’s PTCT (Bone Marrow Transplant) Unit

-5 large boxes of toys + extra stuffed animals donated and delivered in-person to Brenner Children’s Hospital.

April

-$250 donation to GoFundMe for Kids Days for Caison at Phillips Farms of Cary – Caison passed away from Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Feb 2024. Donation was for the family.

-LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle and Grounds Building Set requested by Sara Silva (CLS) at Duke Children’s for a school-aged boy recently admitted & diagnosed with chemo.

May

-Ordered Duke Children’s Hospital Child Life Specialists’ requests of: wall decals to help decorate treatment areas, Buzzy devices x 4 (vibrating & cooling pads used to block sharp pain and distract kids during medical procedures), a Tonie box with 7 characters

June

-Carload of donations: toys, art supplies, games, action figures, Legos, Barbies, puzzles, and a little bit of everything per their wish list – delivered to Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital (formerly Brenner Children’s Hospital)

July

-Care packages sent to Eloise (4yo w ALL, dx’d May 2023) and one for each of her 6 siblings. Gift cards included for each child and financial donation made to the family.

-Care packages sent to Logan (7yo w Burkitt’s lymphoma, dx’d 4/2023) and one to his sister, Isabella. Gift cards included for Logan, his sister, and his mother, Allison.

August

-$250 donation to GoFundMe for Support Tanner’s Fight Against Lymphoma

-Care packages sent to Tanner (13yo w Burkitt lymphoma, dx’d 6/5/24) and one for his brother, Zach. Gift cards included.

-Care package sent to Damon (17yo w relapse of Ewings sarcoma). Gift cards included.

-$250 donation to GoFundMe for Support Noa’s Fight Against Leukemia

-32 coloring banners (8 each) purchased from Friends Art Lab for Duke Children’s Hospital (Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas)

September

-$250 donation to GoFundMe for Let’s help Damon Goga get to the the AMP Cup ’24

-Care package sent to Noa (18 month old girl w B-cell leukemia, dx 7/2024). Gift cards included for her and her parents.

-3 care packages sent to Cade (5 yo w Burkitt Lymphoma, dx 7/2024), his brother, and his sister. Gift cards included. $250 financial assistance included for his parents. 

-$250 donation to GoFundMe for #LILLEYconquersALL

October

-Care package sent to Lilley (6 yo w/ leukemia, dx April 2024) and her parents. Gift cards included

-$250 donation for financial assistance to Ridge Riley and his family – recent growth in tumor. New trial drug being recommended but not covered by insurance.

-Duke Children’s donation focusing on teenagers – ear buds, room decor, headphones, digital cameras, portable chargers, photo printers, spa items/makeup, Legos, crafts, Bluetooth speakers, etc.

November

-Care packages sent to Emmy (6 yr old w B-cell ALL), her younger sister and parents. Gift cards included.

-Donation to Brenner Children’s Hospital (Atrium Health Levine)

-Ordered 2 Step2 Playsets (play kitchen and a workshop) to UNC Children’s Hospital

-UNC – 2 iPads, 2 Nintendo Switches, 26 games, all the accessories plus 3 large boxes of toys, crafts, Legos, stuffed animals.

-Donated snacks, drinks, and tableware to Elissa Gaus for the Raleigh Christmas Parade Viewing party for immunocompromised children.

December

-Donation to Janet Weis Children’s Hospital in Danville, PA in honor of Hannah Goskowski

-Duke Children’s Child Life request for headphones to use as a Christmas present for a current patient (Sarah Silva)

-Duke Children’s Child Life request by Robin Hales for Duke Christmas/Holiday gifts – Lego sets (ages 7+), electronics and accessories (speakers, headphones for teens not kids, chargers, etc.), makeup kits for teens – teen appropriate card games (UNO, Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, Would You Rather?, Worst Case Scenario, That Escalated Quickly, What Do You Meme), superhero figures – All items ordered and shipped to hospital.