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Help Kids Like Eli Find Joy and Healing

Eight-year-old Eli Clark was physically and emotionally drained after days in the hospital. His mom, Maria, was worried about Eli. She hadn’t seen him smile and be himself since they arrived at the hospital, and Maria thought he may not have energy for the Project Sunshine party. But the moment they arrived, Eli lit up. He eagerly joined every activity, laughing and forgetting he was sick. The volunteers made him feel special, giving him extra materials to take back to his room.

That same day, Eli was cleared to go home earlier than expected. Maria credits Project Sunshine’s engaging volunteers and joyful play session as the reason for Eli’s early discharge.

Your support this holiday season will provide moments of play and healing for children like Eli.

Send Activity Kits

These kits spark joy and provide therapeutic value to the physical and emotional healing process of children experiencing medical difficulties. Each kit costs $7.
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Deliver Arts & Crafts Supplies

These in-person activities and the connections made with PS volunteers alleviate the stress of hospital stays, allowing kids to be kids. Each supply box costs $250.
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Sponsor a Hospital this December

Enable our trained, dedicated volunteers to make an impact this holiday season. A month of volunteer coordination and hospital programs costs $750.
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Celebrate 25 Years of Project Sunshine

Support one of Project Sunshine's most impactful programs on this anniversary year. A gift of $2,500 will send activity kits to 350 pediatric patients.
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Send Sunshine to 20 Hospitals

A gift of $5,000 provides arts and crafts supplies to 20 Project Sunshine hospital partners this month.
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Empower Play in 2025

A gift of $10,000 enables our volunteers to provide play through our three core programs: Kits for Play, Here to Play, and TelePlay, at 10 hospitals all year long in 2025.
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Give the gift of PLAY today!

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Project Sunshine is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Please keep your receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

Provide Play This Holiday Season!

During these winter months,  there is increased stress on pediatric families, heightened loneliness, and the need for quality family time, special celebrations, and chances to make positive memories during dark times. What is exciting about this time, though, is Project Sunshine's capability to step in and make a difference in communities all over the US. We hope you will help us achieve our goal of impacting 75,000 kids and families this holiday season.

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