Monday, October 8, 2007

This week in the playroom we are creating Halloween and fall crafts. We plan to make hand print bats, footprint ghosts, and some yummy Halloween treats. The members of Garrett's Kidstrong will be coming on Halloween to help us make haunted gingerbread houses. Many of the kids have been here for extended stays this time and are looking forward to creating some great artwork. It gives me a great feeling when the kids come in and have fun with us here in the Kelly's Team activity room. Kelly would be so proud of us for all that we are doing.

Monday, October 1, 2007

October Activities Update

Well, after being gone from the playroom for a couple of weeks it is sure good to be back.

October is going to be a busy month. We are participating in several events this month. The LAF Livestrong Challenge, The Hungry Bunch Halloween Party, and the annual Light the Night Event.

Kelly's Team plans to have a booth at the Livestrong Village livestrong.org on October 12 - 14th. Please come by our booth and say hello.

We always have a great time at the annual Hungry Bunch Halloween party. It is usually held at a local hotel. We sponsor the costume contest and give prizes for the scariest, most original, and the funniest costumes. It gives the kids who are no longer on treatment a chance to see and talk to their friends who are still on active treatment. They always have fun.

Light The Night lightthenight.org is an annual Leukemia and Lymphoma Society event to raise funds for cures. It’s the nation’s night to pay tribute and bring hope to thousands of patients and their families. Kelly's Team will participate in an inpatient event. We plan to have a pizza party, VIP photos, and crafts. We hope to give all of the patients who are in the hospital a chance to be a part of this great event. We will make signs and have glow sticks to hold up for the walkers to see as they pass the hospital.