Donation by Falcon Cove Middle School Students to Aid Patients at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
National Junior Honor Society students at Falcon Cove Middle School in Weston have been raising money to buy books they’ll likely never read for children most will never know.
Check presentation
Their selfless act resulted in a $5,000 donation to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation, money that will replenish books used in the hospital’s bibliotherapy program. The Weston residents raised money by selling coupon cards that can be redeemed for Domino’s pizza.
“Bibliotherapy has a special place within the Child Life Zone where books help children understand what they may be going through,” said Kelley Morris, president and CEO of the pediatric facility’s nonprofit foundation. “It’s hard for a four-year-old to understand a cancer diagnosis, for example, so we use therapeutic books to share a story that is similar to what the patient is experiencing.”
The check presentation was the centerpiece of an event that recognized Falcon Cove’s top fundraisers and was attended by students, parents, faculty, and Stella Stringer, advisor to the middle school’s honor society. “Our kids have gifts and talents we encourage them to use to make their South Florida community a better place. Fundraising for the children’s hospital is something they’re happy to do because it helps patients and families going through tough times,” said Stringer.
This is the fifth consecutive year Falcon Cove honor society students have made a $5,000 donation while participating in the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation’s All-Stars program. Previous contributions have supported the pediatric facility’s expansion, helped start the bibliotherapy program, assisted with art therapy, and provided car seats to families of discharged patients that didn’t have their own.
Stella Stringer (signing check)
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital is one of the nation’s leading pediatric hospitals, offering a comprehensive scope of healthcare services and programs in a caring, compassionate setting designed specifically for children. A level one trauma center, it combines advanced technology, the expertise of board-certified specialists, and a patient and family-centered approach to heal the body, mind, and spirit of those in its care.
The hospital’s foundation focuses on philanthropy to positively impact patients, families, and underwrite programs, facilities, and equipment that support the pediatric facility’s mission.
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