HOLIDAY GIVING CAMPAIGN

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For some of us, the holidays are a joyful time of year with shopping lists full of ideas on how to make our loved ones feel special.  Warm decorations adorn our homes and main streets. We gather with family and friends to share time, cookies, and laughs. But for the babies, children, and teens who are hospitalized or recovering from cardiac surgery due to congenital heart disease, the holiday season can look much different. 

Families and parents often feel isolated, as they struggle with the emotional toll of a hospital stay while the stress of having to take time off from work without pay can be overwhelming. Their priority is paying for household bills, travel expenses, cafeteria meals, and medical bills. The reality of not having enough money to buy holiday gifts is heartbreaking. 

The Victoria Ciara Foundation believes that our families deserve a special holiday just as much as everyone else, and possibly, even more. This is why we will be mailing gift cards and special treats to our families next month. This effort is in addition to our Pillowcase and Blanket Delivery Day that will take place on Friday, December 13th when more than 300 pillowcases and blankets will be given to children who are hospitalized in the cardiac units at Nemours and CHOP. Many of the blankets were homemade this year- which is extra special for our kiddos. 

As we prepare to provide these services, we’re asking for your help through a donation of any size.  Every dollar will go towards the purchase of a gift card/gift. Not one single penny goes to administrative costs as we are run by 100% volunteer efforts.

Thank you for your consideration and we wish everyone a safe, healthy, and happy holiday season.

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We will also have VCF Holiday Ornaments available for purchase as of Dec 1. Check back here to purchase one and support this campaign!