Testimonials

Your donations make a difference. See below how your contributions make a lifelong impact on the lives of children in pediatric hospitals.

Children’s Hospital of Colorado thanks Child’s Play and its donors

Thank you for helping us be kids.
Thank you for helping us play.
Thank you for helping us heal.


Buddy

“Part of the way through the day a volunteer from the hospital wheeled in a cart with a TV, a Nintendo and several games, and a DVD player. I can’t tell you how much it helped to get us through that day having the simple distraction of some video games...”

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Misty

“I’m knitting this scarf for my daughter, for my son, for Minecraft, for Child’s Play, and for every parent who’s had to sit and watch their child suffer through illnesses...”

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Bethany L. Fisackerly

“Believe me when I say the donation we received could not have come at a better time. Not only will it provide our patients with support, distraction, and therapeutic play, it has already revitalized our staff morale...”

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Lori Mitts

“The gaming systems encourage cooperative play among patients/siblings and socialization... ”

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Amy L. Frey

“In addition, we bought a Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit. This is a HUGE success and we will probably buy several more. Not only are they suitable for recreation, but they serve a therapeutic purpose as well. ”

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Jodi, Shelter Manager

“Thank you so much for the cart, TV, XBox, games, and controllers...I love that they can play with limited supervision, and we do not have to worry about anything getting broken or lost.”

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