WHO: Volunteers from local Spirit Halloween stores, patients and families at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Spirit of Children Program has raised more than $78,035.00 for Nationwide Children’s Hospital to date WHAT: Spirit of Children will host a Halloween party for pediatric patients and their families at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, complete with costumes, games and crafts WHERE: Nationwide Children’s Hospital New Hospital Entrance Welcome Desk 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH, 43205 WHEN: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. Parking for media is available in the parking lot on the West side of Parsons Avenue, between Nationwide Children’s Orthopedic Center at 479 Parsons Ave., and Research Building III at 575 Children’s Crossroad. Turn West onto Children’s Crossroad from Parsons Ave., and then turn right into the gated parking lot. (A token will be provided to exit the lot) Cross Parsons Avenue to enter the hospital. About Spirit of Children At the heart of Spirit Halloween is the Spirit of Children program which focuses on making hospitals less scary for kids and their families. Since its inception in 2006, Spirit of Children has brought smiles, laughter and a much needed escape to thousands of pediatric patients in 134 hospitals across the United States and Canada. One hundred percent of the money collected each year is given directly to the local Child Life Departments at partner hospitals, such as Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Spirit of Children’s goal is to raise $5.2 million this year, bringing its total contribution total to more than $21 million since the program’s inception. Spirit encourages customers to head to their local Spirit Halloween store or visit online to make a difference in a child’s life today. SPIRIT OF CHILDREN CONTACT: Vanessa Chiarella Spirit of Children 609-645-5641 Vanessa.chiarella@spirithalloween.com NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CONTACT: Danielle Warner Nationwide Children’s Hospital Office: 614-355-0492 Cell: 614-209-5994 Danielle.Warner@nationwidechildrens.org
WHO: Volunteers from local Spirit Halloween stores, patients and families at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Spirit of Children Program has raised more than $78,035.00 for Nationwide Children’s Hospital to date
WHAT: Spirit of Children will host a Halloween party for pediatric patients and their families at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, complete with costumes, games and crafts
WHERE: Nationwide Children’s Hospital New Hospital Entrance Welcome Desk
700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH, 43205 WHEN: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.
Parking for media is available in the parking lot on the West side of Parsons Avenue, between Nationwide Children’s Orthopedic Center at 479 Parsons Ave., and Research Building III at 575 Children’s Crossroad. Turn West onto Children’s Crossroad from Parsons Ave., and then turn right into the gated parking lot. (A token will be provided to exit the lot) Cross Parsons Avenue to enter the hospital.
About Spirit of Children At the heart of Spirit Halloween is the Spirit of Children program which focuses on making hospitals less scary for kids and their families. Since its inception in 2006, Spirit of Children has brought smiles, laughter and a much needed escape to thousands of pediatric patients in 134 hospitals across the United States and Canada. One hundred percent of the money collected each year is given directly to the local Child Life Departments at partner hospitals, such as Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Spirit of Children’s goal is to raise $5.2 million this year, bringing its total contribution total to more than $21 million since the program’s inception. Spirit encourages customers to head to their local Spirit Halloween store or visit online to make a difference in a child’s life today.
SPIRIT OF CHILDREN CONTACT: Vanessa Chiarella Spirit of Children 609-645-5641 Vanessa.chiarella@spirithalloween.com
NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CONTACT: Danielle Warner Nationwide Children’s Hospital Office: 614-355-0492 Cell: 614-209-5994 Danielle.Warner@nationwidechildrens.org
