Fourth of July Was a SUCCESS!

Thanks to everyone who donated to the party for USA Children's & Women's Hospital! The kids stayed in there with us more than 2 hours! I heard that one of the kids never leaves her room, but she hung out the WHOLE TIME with us!

We had ice cream sundaes/banana splits, cheeseburgers from McD's, watermelon, you name it! After the 2 hrs of crafts and music, we took the remaining crafts and balloons and cokes and burgers around the halls to all the folks who were unable to come to the party. It was really awesome to see them, all tucked in for the evening at 7:30 pm (that's just how it is inpatient) and we show up at the door with a stars and stripes balloon, drinks, and goodies! I wish I could do that every day!

I took pictures, but due to privacy issues, we can't post them online. I did learn that next time, I will get releases signed by the parents, then I can post them! We are already thinking forward to next year's party, to be held in a bigger room at the hospital. I am sure we will have a bigger turnout next year!

Please don't forget to donate. I have not needed a basket but I do have enough to get a couple made. I am sure we will be hearing from 2 families who are doing their pre-transplant workup right now. They will need gas money and food money, since they live 30 minutes past Mobile, and will be going to Children's in Birmingham. (This is the child I mentioned earlier, the one who stayed at the party the whole time.)


With HOPE,
Tammy

4th of July Party for kids!

So I am planning a July 4th party for the kids who are inpatient on Wednesday!

I still need your help to get everything finalized...
I plan to have banana splits, I have all the stuff except the bananas and ice cream
I would like to see if someone would donate a watermelon, the bananas and ice cream

I plan to get by Hobby Lobby on Monday or Tuesday to see if the manager will donate or give us a discount on some decorations or some red/white/blue leis or beads or ANYTHING! Whatever I buy will have to come out of my pocket, so the cheaper the better!

I have a few teens who said they would help at the hospital that afternoon. I plan to have the party at 5:30 pm. Since Jason is off that day, I hope we can get everything done early that afternoon. Since I can't drive and won't even be able to walk until the end of July, I need as much help as possible!

Can you help? Email me or call me if you can! 406-5820

With HOPE (for some volunteers and donated goodies)..
Tammy