I have a little boy with the biggest heart.
It is a rare level of sensitivity, but one I embrace with everything I have. He sees the good in others and takes joy in knowing he can do something good for someone else.
I bet you know a child just like this – one who has joy in their own childhood and would love to pass that on to another sweet one.
The Joy in Childhood Foundation, the charitable foundation supported by the Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins brands, is inviting kids of all ages to enter its Starlight Design-a-Gown Contest.
I have just the thing for you….
What is this all about? It is about replacing the traditional, scratchy, uncomfortable hospital gowns that sick children need to wear with Starlight gowns which are soft and comfortable, and tie down the side instead of the back and are specially designed with love and transform kids in to princesses, astronauts, veterinarians, deep-sea divers and explorers.
They are now looking for new winning designs. I bet you have a young artist who could create something unique for these gowns….my small dude put is heart and art in to his submission….his love of the ocean (one that mirrors mine) features prominently.
So, grab your favorite little artist, their best and brightest crayons and encourage them to channel their love for others, their dreams and imagination and all kinds of heart in to a Starlight-Design-a-Gown submission.
You can also visit your local Michaels until the deadline on February 20th to create a Starlight Gown design right in the store. They’ll supply all the arts and crafts you need and Michaels will donate a $25 gown to a hospitalized child, up to a maximum of $250,000.
And don’t forget to share your artist’s work online using #MyStarlightGown.
I can’t wait to see what they create….and the joy and happiness these special gowns will place in their hearts of sick children around the country.
Additionally, if you would like to support the Starlight Foundation’s Design a Gown Program – you can donate $25 – which will supply a gown to a child in need.
Disclosure: I am thrilled to partner with the Joy in Childhood Foundation to share this contest with you and your little ones. As always, al thoughts and opinions are mine and mine alone.
This is the sweetest thing! I love how the kids can just be free with their imaginations.
This is amazing! I absolutely LOVE this initiative!!! My daughter was in and out of hospitals her entire childhood. I know for certain a pretty gown would have made a huge difference for her!
What a beautiful program!! I love the idea that other kids can create fun and exciting gowns for sick kids! This is a great foundations and I think it is awesome that Michaels is apart of it!
Oh my goodness, how cool is this programme! It is just the sweetest of gifts. I love that they are giving so much in help to hospitals as well.
This is so neat! Maybe I need to take the boys down and have them design something, so cool!
Oh my gosh! What an amazing program. Hospitals are scary to me. I can’t imagine what children go through. Thanks for sharing information about this. It’s a great cause to support.
What an awesome idea! I love this! How cool to be providing kids in need, plus the contest is so fun. I am looking forward to seeing some of the winners.
This is a beautiful example of charity and creativity working well Such a great idea. I have heard of these gowns somewhere before. I really like the personalization of the gowns here.
Talk about a pretty cool way to let your child go crazy with drawing and art. I think it’s so much fun and it’s also something to be proud of. It’s the kind of program that you want to be part of, for sure.
My kids would absolutely love to do this. I love services that allow children to use their imagination and creativity.
This is just so wonderful! I spent a lot of time in the hospital from age 3-5 years old with Osteomyelitis in my right leg. I can see where this has to touch so many kids lives! I also love how kids use their imaginations, something we seem to forget as we get older.
What a great idea for the kids to get creative. I love that and know as a kid I would have loved to design clothes. My girl would love to do this.
I think this is awesome!! I will have to tell my nieces and nephews about the contest, they are all pretty creative!
Lovely cute little girl in gown. This is a great program too. I think there are great young designers out there.
We are a very creative family. We love to do craft projects together. The kids are always looking for fun new ideas to try. I think this is a great idea. It is sure to be a hit with my kids.
Yea, my children grown to be good humanity being as like you are shown in your blog. I think fresh joy fuels our hope with faith and infuses our hearts with truth: God knows the plans He has for us and His plans are incredibly good. So, i am agree with you that the program is good done and specially kids are grown up with adventure.