Bringing Joy to Kids in the Hospital During the Holidays - The Greyson Project
Spreading Joy: The Gift of Giving with The Greyson Project
The holiday season is a time of warmth, joy, and giving. In the spirit of spreading love and happiness, The Greyson Project has been working tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. Through their heartwarming initiative of distributing gift bags full of items to decorate the hospital rooms of kiddos during the holidays, they've turned the season of giving into a celebration of compassion and community.
By building and donating a bag, you can make one more hospital room feel a little more like home. It's because of Greyson and his story, the mission of providing to families this time of year makes an impact bigger than you could ever imagine.
In late 2010, Greyson's family spent an unexpected and difficult time in the hospital over what is usually a magical time of year - the holiday season. Friends and family gathered for weeks to sit, sooth, and eventually say goodbye to this sweet boy. Their time in the hospital was marked by a special care package from family members containing everything they needed to decorate the room for Christmas. All who visited were struck by the fact that this was the only room with decorations and what a difference it made when you stepped into Greyson's room!
As a tribute to Greyson, the tradition lives on! For 10 years now, The Greyson Project has been delivering bags of decorations to families spending the holidays in children’s hospitals across the country!
How to Donate and Participate
Your goal is to brighten up the room of a child who won't be going home for the holidays by providing a bag full of holiday decorations for their hospital room! Put together a gift bag with a minimum value of $20-$30 of brand new items from the approved items list (below).
Horizon West Magazine has partnered with The Greyson Project to serve as a convenient drop-off location in Horizon West. You can drop off your bag(s) to our office inside of ScribbleSpace. It's just that easy!
And then once a week, The Greyson Project will collect all the bags from the designated drop locations and deliver them to our area's Children's Hospitals, including Arnold Palmer Hospital, Nemours Children's Hospital and others.
The impact you can make with delivering a holiday gift bag extends far beyond the tangible items they distribute.
Horizon West Drop-Off Location:
Horizon West Magazine Office at ScribbleSpace
13790 Bridgewater Crossings Blvd., Suite 1080
Windermere, FL. 34786
Drop-Off Times:
Mon-Fri - 10am - 4pm
through December 16th
Learn more about The Greyson Project's WHY in the videos below and then learn what to include in your bag further below.
To connect and see The Greyson Project within your community, visit The Greyson Project Facebook page and their website at thegreysonproject.org.
APPROVED ITEMS LIST...
- Artificial Tree - 4ft tall or under
- Christmas lights - battery operated lights only please - the rooms have limited outlets, don't forget the batteries!
- Garland (artificial)
- Stockings
- Shatter proof ornaments and decorations for the tree
- Hooks to hang the ornaments
- Window Clings or Window Markers
- DIY decorations or craft kits
- Tree skirt
- Fun non skid socks
PLEASE:
- No food
- No real plants
- No breakable ornaments or figurines (glass, ceramic etc.)
- No stuffed animals
REMEMBER...
All bags should have a minimum value of $20-$30 and items should have the tags on them (print yours out here). This allows the hospital staff to read labels and ensure all of their safety requirements are met.
Happy shopping and thank you for supporting this wonderful cause with us!
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