Starlight Children's Foundation, Disney team up to celebrate 'Frozen's' 10th anniversary at Lurie Children's Hospital
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CHICAGO (WLS) — For the first time in forever, the non-profit Starlight Children’s Foundation, in collaboration with Disney, celebrated the 10th anniversary of Disney’s “Frozen” at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.

The beloved film was released on Nov. 27, 2013. Young patients at Lurie Children’s became the first in the nation to see and wear the newly redesigned “Frozen”-themed Starlight Hospital gowns and pants, featuring beloved characters Elsa, Anna, Sven and Olaf.

The day was full of fun activities, movies, a delivery of “Frozen”-themed toys, books and costumes, and a visit from Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.

As part of Disney’s commitment to help reimagine the patient experience in children’s hospitals around the world, kids were able to embrace the power of play and partake in a normal childhood experience from the safety of the hospital.

Friday’s Starlight Delivery brought the fun and joy of Disney, allowing hospitalized kids to celebrate the wonderful world of “Frozen” by providing pediatric patients a much-needed break from treatments and procedures.

“We’re honored and grateful to have a longstanding relationship with Disney in helping us achieve our mission of delivering happiness to seriously ill kids and their families,” said Adam Garone, CEO of Starlight Children’s Foundation. “Together for 20 years, we’ve been transforming the hospital experience through programs that entertain and provide comfort to kids at a time when they need it most.”

Throughout two decades of collaboration, Starlight Children’s Foundation has offered Disney-themed hospital wear, care packages, toys, books, games, and complimentary Disney+ and Disney Movie Moments access to its nationwide network of children’s hospitals, including Lurie Children’s. Used as engagement tools by child life specialists, these vital programs provide play, distraction, and comfort to pediatric patients, helping them get through the stress of medical procedures and hospitalization.

Community members can also play a part in transforming hospital moments for seriously ill children. To learn more, visit starlight.org.

About Starlight Children’s Foundation

No matter the length, hospital stays can be lonely, stressful, and scary. That’s why Starlight exists. Founded in 1982, Starlight Children’s Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that aims to deliver happiness to hospitalized children and their families. Carefully crafted to address the unique needs of pediatric patients, Starlight’s vital programs – including Starlight Gaming, Starlight Virtual Reality, Hospital Gowns, and Starlight Toy Deliveries – are donor-funded and offered free of charge to hospitals within its nationwide network to provide comfort, distraction, and a sense of normalcy to kids coping with hospitalization, procedures and treatments. The impact of these programs reaches even further to the families and caregivers, creating a supportive community that nurtures kids when they need it most. To learn more and to help Starlight deliver happiness to hospitalized kids, visit www.starlight.org and follow Starlight on Facebook, Instagram, and X.

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