Funds received from Spirit Halloween sales support child life program, making children’s hospital stays less scary
Spirit Halloween’s Spirit of Children campaign is bringing smiles and crucial support to child patients at Golisano Children’s Hospital. Through Oct. 31, Spirit customers can donate or round up their purchase at checkout with 100% of proceeds going to the Golisano Children’s Hospital Child Life program. In addition, Spirit Halloween will provide costumes, decorations, and crafts for a special Halloween-themed party for hospitalized children.
Shoppers can also present a coupon for 10% off their total purchase at participating locations, and Spirit Halloween will donate 10% back to Golisano Children’s Hospital. Coupons are available at LeeHealthFoundation.org/ Spirit and can be redeemed at the following locations:
- Naples: Ridgeport Plaza, 5351 N. Airport Pulling Rd.; Gateway Shops, 13595 Tamiami Trail N.
- Port Charlotte: Former Winn Dixie, 3280 Tamiami Trail
- Estero: Miromar Outlets, 10801 Corkscrew Rd.; Coconut Point, 8020 Mediterranean Drive
“We feel a deep sense of pride and privilege in our ability to support the critical work of child life specialists at 161 partner hospitals across North America through Spirit of Children,” said Rick Tereo, director of Spirit of Children Foundation. “Our efforts help these teams provide therapeutic healing, emotional support and education that equip young patients with the coping skills they need, while doctors and nurses focus on medical treatment.”
Since 2007, Spirit Halloween has donated more than $471,000 to Golisano Children’s Hospital Child Life program. These dedicated professionals use evidence-based techniques, such as medical play and therapeutic disciplines, to bring joy and comfort to hospitalized kids and their families, helping normalize their hospital experience.
“Through the Spirit of Children campaign, our Child Life team is able to ease the fears of our young patients,” said Michele King, director of Child Life Advocacy at Golisano Children’s Hospital. “These generous contributions allow us to make a meaningful impact in the hospital every day.”
About Spirit of Children
At the heart of Spirit Halloween is Spirit of Children, a program which focuses on making hospitals less scary for kids and their families. Since its creation in 2007 Spirit of Children has raised more than $127 million for the Child Life department at hospitals across the United States and Canada. Donations to Spirit of Children stay within local communities, with 100 percent of funds going to Child Life Services. For the 2024 Halloween season, Spirit of Children will be supporting more than 161 hospitals across the country, with a goal to raise a record $18 million. Spirit encourages customers to help make a difference in a child’s life this Halloween season by donating at their local Spirit Halloween or spreading awareness via Facebook and Instagram using #SpiritofChildren and #MoreCowbell in their photos. For more information, please visit: www.SpiritOfChildren.com.
About Golisano Children’s Hospital
Golisano Children’s Hospital, a nationally recognized facility for safety and quality care, is one of five acute care hospitals within Lee Health. Established in 1994, Golisano is the only designated children’s hospital in Southwest Florida, with over 500,000 visits a year, serving patients from six surrounding counties. Ranked as a Top Children’s Hospital by Leapfrog, a Solution for Patient Safety network hospital, an Asthma Friendly Hospital and a certified center for children with Autism, Golisano offers over thirty specialty pediatric services in various locations across SWFL. Lee Health opened the current hospital building in May 2017 which includes 135-beds and comprehensive neonatal and pediatric services. For more information, visit GolisanoChildrensSWFL.org.
