Children's Hospital Toy Drop

We provide much-needed therapeutic games, books, toys and art supplies for children working with life specialists, psychologists and grief counselors to help them navigate through the loss of a loved one.   Activities that are creative and play-based help children engage and express thoughts and feelings when they might be anxious and reluctant to talk directly about painful feelings.

Care Bags for Caregivers

Care Bags are created to provide the basics to families who are staying in the hospital with their child so they can remain at their child’s bedside without worrying about meeting their own basic needs.  Care Bags consist of a tote bag filled with toiletry items, tissues, lip balm, gum, hand sanitizer, and a notebook and pen. The nurses are able to provide these Care Bags to families in need.  
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Scholarship Program

Partnering with the University of Akron, we have established the Lisa M. Perry Scholarship to assist deserving students in the Child Life Specialist Program.    The scholarship program was established in honor of Lisa Perry, a Child Life Specialist who provided invaluable support to the Littlejohn family when they tragically lost their daughter, Megan, in a car accident.

Benevolence Fund

In 2018, we plan to begin assisting families with unexpected expenses that arise when dealing with the tragic loss of a child such as funeral costs, travel expenses, and medical bills.  The goal of this benevolence fund will be to alleviate the financial stress during these difficult times for families in Northeast Ohio.