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Why support The Big Fun Foundation? Read on...
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 Imagine you're 11 years old and found out that a skateboarder doesn't win when slamming into the side of a car. Your left arm and leg are broken, you have a patch over one eye and you are going to be in the hospital for at least two weeks.
There's not a whole lot you can do to help pass the time or distract your mind from the pain in between shots. With a cast on your left arm, you can't play video games and it's tiring to watch TV with one eye patched.
Because of the extent of your injuries, you were taken to a hospital
250 miles from home, so visitors are rare. You're feeling very alone.
And then you receive a Big Fun Box! |
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 "It's something great that you're doing for kids like me, thanks!" Boy, 14
Chris Evert Children's Hospital at Broward General Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL
"It was great. My son enjoyed it so much. We thank you very much."
Family of a 10-year-old boy
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, Palo Alto, CA |
"The content of the Box is wonderfully whimsical and creative! Moreover, your organization fulfills a vital need for patients and their families. We know these Big Fun Boxes will bring much cheer to our young patients and brighten what can be a difficult time for them and their families. These wonderful Boxes will help provide our patients with much needed distraction from the rigors of inpatient hospital life."
Maria N. Berdella, MD, and Patricia A. Walker, MD
Co-Directors, CF Pediatric Program
The Cystic Fibrosis Center Saint Vincents Hospital and Medical Center of New York, NY |
BIG FUN BOXES ON THE MOVE
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Just in time for children spending Christmas in the hospital, Big Fun Boxes were recently delivered to:
Memorial Hospital in McPherson, Kansas
Mercy Hospital in Moundridge, Kansas
Shands Hospital and Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida
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IN THE COMMUNITY
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$862 was raised for The Big Fun Foundation through "Designers in Toyland" on December 2. Jacksonville's AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Artists) chapter sponsored the event. More than 80 artists exhibited toys built from scratch or upon existing toys. Imagination abounded. Attendees couldn't resist the toys!
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Big
Fun Boxes are activity boxes created especially for hospitalized
children--for any illness or injury. The Big Fun Nation is growing:
6,140 Big Fun Boxes have
been donated to children in 72 hospitals in
32 states and Washington, D.C.
Watch for The Big Fun Buzz during the third week of each month. We'll keep you updated on the buzz we're creating.
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