Arts & Crafts for Kids with Cancer in Memory of Tinton Falls Teen
In honor and loving memory of Hannah Duffy, you are invited to join in collecting Wish List items for the brave kids in the oncology unit at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.One of Hannah Duffy's wishes was to bring smiles to the faces of the children in the hospital, so here is a wonderful way to continue her legacy and create smiles through crafts.
Too many times children and teens spend weeks, and often months at a time, in the hospital receiving treatment and fighting for their lives. During Hannah's in-patient stays on the oncology unit, she was grateful for the opportunity to have some fun -- movies, video games, crafts -- distractions from the harsh reality of what she was facing.
Something seemingly so small can be a huge gift to a child in the hospital, so please help bring lots and lots of smiles to the kids by donating one of the items below during the month of May.
In order to meet hospital infection control guidelines, all donations must be new and in original packaging for oncology patients...except for video game donations, which can be gently used.
Here is "Hannah's Heroes" Wish List:
Crayons/Markers/ Colored Pencils
PlayDoh/ Model Magic
Sketch Pads/ Pencils/ Sharpies
Canvas/ Tempra Paint/ Acrylic Pains/ Brushes
Items to paint and decorate (masks, shapes, boxes)
Tacky Glue/ Modge Podge/ Glitter
Wacky Tape
Scrapbooking supplies (Albums, Paper, Stickers)
Mosaic Kits
Beads/ Jewelry Kits/ Arts & Crafts Kits
Cloth items to decorate/ Fabric markers and Paint
Crosswords/ Word Search/ Mad Libs
Travel Board Games/ Playing Cards
Gift cards - iTunes/ Amazon/ Netflix ($25 or less)
Nail Polish/ Manicure kits
Journals & Stationary
Pajamas/ Fuzzy Socks/ Knit Hats
Xbox360, PS2 and PS3 games
Drop Off locations: Taste of Italy (both Tinton Falls locations), Monmouth Regional High School, Tinton Falls Middle School, St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel, World Subaru (Shrewsbury Ave. Tinton Falls), Way Beyond Deli (Asbury Ave., Tinton Falls), Dunkin Donuts (Asbury Ave., Tinton Falls), Health South (Center Plaza, Tinton Falls), Soul Focus Wellness Center (Meridian Road, Tinton Falls), Arrow Limousine (South Pearl St., Red Bank), Eagle Specialty Coffee (Rt. 35, Eatontown), Wave Kids Cuts (W. Park Ave., Ocean), The Atlantic Club Tennis Center (Atlantic Ave., Manasquan), New Shrewsbury Racquet Club, N. Gilbert St., Tinton Falls).
To learn more about Hannah Duffy or to make a financial donation to Child Life Oncology to be used towards the purchase of additional supplies. CLICK HERE.
To read a tear-jerking story written by Hannah's best friend, CLICK HERE.
If you'd like, you can hold your own collection and arrange a pick-up location! Please contact Joseph Colasuonno, jcolasuonno2018130@sjvhs.com, or call 732-535-3537.
For any other info that you need, contact Susan Funck, sue@hannahduffy.org, or call 732-595-1393.