Carz ‘n Toyz
has delivered more than 3,000 toys,
books and games for children who celebrate the
holidays or birthdays at the hospital, instead of at
home, during its annual toy run. They have also
donated car seats for families in need, and child-
friendly art work for the Pediatric Pavilion at
Virtua Memorial.
Gift of Giving Organization, Inc.
donates hand-
crafted greeting cards and seasonal decorations
made by children to help brighten patient rooms
at Virtua.
Turner Construction Company
dedicated The
Pediatric Garden outside of the Children’s Emergency
Department at Virtua Voorhees.
The Alicia Rose “Victorious” Foundation
dedicated
the teen lounge at Virtua Voorhees.
Liberty Property Trust
raised significant funds
through its annual 5K race to provide a child life tool
kit for Virtua Memorial. Filled with pictures, dolls and
toy instruments, the tool kit helps a child life
specialist explain medical procedures to kids.
Spirit Halloween
donates a portion of Halloween
costume sales to child life at Virtua and throws a
Spirit of Children party for pediatric patients.
Dean andMichelleMolz
made a gift to purchase
Touch 2 Play game consoles, specifically designed to
encourage Therapeutic play, for the playroom in the
Pediatric Pavilion at Virtua Memorial.
MatthewWeaver, 8,
sold cookies to donate
a generous amount of toys to children during
the holidays.
Virtua Foundation thanks our community partners
who provide funding for Child Life at Virtua
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CHILD LIFE
Champions
children through distraction techniques and activities such as
play therapy.
Stella and Beth formed a special bond from day one, when Beth
said two magic words—glitter paint.
“She was so scared and in so much pain, but she was enjoying
what she was doing and started to feel a little better,” said Anastasia.
Anastasia and her husband Scott, along with their younger daughter
Scarlett, spent more than two weeks at Virtua Voorhees while
Stella got better. The child life program helped them get through it.
“What could have been so traumatic and horrible for our family
on a zillion levels, was such a positive experience for all of us,”
Anastasia said.
Today, Stella is healthy and doing well. She would like to be an artist
and doctor when she grows up.
crafts, play video games, read books and
more, away from the hospital room setting.
Many of the play items, like the medical
dolls, stickers, coloring books, DVDs,
puzzles and books used by the child life
specialists are supplied, by or funded by,
Virtua Foundation donors.
Stella Sanderson colors during her hospital stay at Virtua Voorhees
Maria and Sam Lacroce at the Carz ‘n Toyz toy run, 2013
To support sick kids with a gift to child life, visit
foundation.virtua.org/MCH-Impact
Child Life Specialist Beth Van
Buskirk and a young patient
