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What Your Dollars Can Do - Update

At Starlight, we say that just $1 can deliver happiness to a child in the hospital. But what exactly does that mean?  

What Your Dollars Can Do

HappyKidsHealFaster Blog

At Starlight, we know that happy kids heal faster. A person’s mental and emotional health can truly impact their physical health –which is why all five Starlight programs are focused on delivering happiness.

Happy Kids Heal Faster

Workplace Giving

Starlight offers a variety of ways to engage in our mission like monthly donors, streaming, and workplace giving! Through payroll deductions, matching gifts, and group fundraisers, companies and their employees can directly impact hospitalized kids.

What is Workplace Giving?

StressAwareness

Stress is no fun and the last few years have been an especially stressful time. Between an ever-changing social environment and the ongoing effects of the pandemic, everyone has been stressed to the max and attempting to cope as best we can.

Navigating Your Child's Stress

TwitchCon

We were so excited to be back at TwitchCon to hang out with many of our Starlight streamers, community members, and meet new broadcasters who are passionate about our mission!  

Highlights of the Starlight Booth at TwitchCon

Gowns as Halloween Costumes

Every October, kids across the country look forward to trick-or-treating, fall festivals, and so much more – but not all kids get to experience this Halloween fun. Thousands of kids will be stuck in a hospital room.  

Delivering a Festive Fall to Hospitalized Kids

Importance of Flu Shots

Flu season occurs every year in the fall and winter, but peaks between December and February in the United States. Learn more about protecting you and your family this winter.

The Importance of Flu Shots

S4SRecap

Streamers Step Up for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Blog 21 05 24 Starlight Impact Child Mental Health

As May is Mental Health Awareness Month, we are highlighting how Starlight’s programs are created with children’s mental well-being top of mind because we know that happy kids heal faster. 

How Does Starlight Impact a Child’s Mental Health?

WaysToSupportDuringCCAM update

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a month dedicated to recognizing and honoring the children and families affected by childhood cancer and supporting them through the challenges that this reality brings.

Ways You Can Support During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

WhatIsStarlightThankfulFor

Throughout the year, we turn to communities to help us reach even more hospitalized kids with moments of happiness. We are so grateful for the ongoing support of those who believe in our mission and ensure Starlight can deliver millions of smiles.

What Starlight Is Thankful For

runDisney Meghan

Team Starlight is running miles to deliver smiles at the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend! We are grateful to our community for joining together to bring happiness to sick kids, like longtime charity runner and Disney fan Meghan.

Meghan Runs Miles to Deliver Smiles with Starlight

Adam’s Thank You

2022 has been another incredible year of bringing moments of joy to children in hospitals across the country. As we enter the final weeks of the year and look ahead, I want to thank you personally for supporting this important work.

Starlight Blogs

Shining Stories

What Starlight Is Thankful For

Meghan Runs Miles to Deliver Smiles with Starlight

Thank You from Adam Garone

What Your Dollars Can Do

Happy Kids Heal Faster

What is Workplace Giving?

Navigating Your Child's Stress

Highlights of the Starlight Booth at TwitchCon

Delivering a Festive Fall to Hospitalized Kids

The Importance of Flu Shots

Streamers Step Up for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

How Does Starlight Impact a Child’s Mental Health?

Ways You Can Support During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Starlight Blogs

What Starlight Is Thankful For

Meghan Runs Miles to Deliver Smiles with Starlight

Thank You from Adam Garone

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What Your Dollars Can Do

Happy Kids Heal Faster

What is Workplace Giving?

Navigating Your Child's Stress

Highlights of the Starlight Booth at TwitchCon

Delivering a Festive Fall to Hospitalized Kids

The Importance of Flu Shots

Streamers Step Up for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

How Does Starlight Impact a Child’s Mental Health?

Ways You Can Support During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month