Starlight BC

March is #ChildLifeMonth! Thank you to Certified Child Life Specialists who have and continue to make a difference in the lives of seriously ill kids. 💜💛 With over 100 hospital partners across Canada, many of our programs and activities would not be possible without them!

Happy Halloween! 🎃✨ To get a head start on the celebrations, last weekend, 27 Starlight families in Quebec City enjoyed an outdoor Scavenger Hunt! Captain Starlight and Starry were on-site to give kids and teens @Ardene1982 gift bags, pumpkins, and of course, tons of laughs!

Starry is working hard to pack up some of the magic being delivered to 52 different hospitals across Canada! ⭐ Sponsored by @toysruscanada and @babiesruscanada, 74 Starlight Treasure Chests will be arriving soon to provide a bit of playtime for hospitalized kids!

To our friends and families from coast to coast, #HappyCanadaDay! 🍁 We hope you have a safe day filled with laughter and loved ones!

A little bit of comfort goes a long way in-hospital. 🌟 Sponsored by @toysruscanada and designed for unexpected trips, our Comfort Kits provide the essentials to help the whole family through it. “We only had our clothes with us, so this kit was very used,” Kayla’s dad shared.

“Because it’s not always ‘fun’ being in the hospital, it is wonderful to have foundations that allow children to take their minds off of their worries,” Dayna’s mom shared. 🏥🌟 For kids stuck in-hospital, our Starlight Tablets help provide a distraction during a scaring time!

Wishing you all the hope, wonder, and joy that this magical season can bring. 🌟 🎁 🎄 From our Starlight Canada family to yours, Happy Holidays!

Meet 13-year-old Elizabeth. Non-verbal and dependent on aid for all aspects of daily living, she doesn’t even get to enjoy the simple things, like going to the park. Visit 12days.starlightcanada.org to give families like hers a holiday filled with light, laughter and love.

Even after over 100 nights spent in-hospital, 18 invasive operations, and so much more, 13-year-old Oliver still has a positive attitude and a smile on his face! With your help this holiday season at 12days.starlightcanada.org, we can make it shine even brighter. ❄️

What motivates a Starlight mom to give back? Her daughter. ✨ Meet Duda, a Starlight teen who suffers from conditions that leave her non-verbal and in a wheelchair — but certainly can’t take away her smile. bit.ly/33iHHh3

COVID-19 can’t beat Starlight Canada. 👻🎃 Thanks to the Smitheman Family Haunted Yard and our amazing volunteers, our first-ever Halloween Drive-Thru event took place last weekend in Montreal!

Thinking of giving back with a corporate toy drive? Visit @toysruscanada at toysrus.ca and ship them directly to our office! We will send all the toys to a local, paediatric hospital of your choice! Contact [email protected] for more information. ❄️🌟

CALLING ALL NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS! 🎉 Pledge your birthday to help deliver birthday gifts directly to kids and teens like 14-year-old Deepan, who had a stroke as a baby and now suffers from complex partial seizures. Visit starlightcelebrates.org today!

Immunocompromised 10-year-old Ian designs @Ardene1982 shoes to thank B.C. Provincial Health Officer, #DrBonnieHenry, and family doctor, Dr. Lippa! 🌟 #ArdeneCares Full story here: bit.ly/2HAJ9n7

Jace’s happy dance when a Play From Home Pack surprises him at his doorstep! Learn how you can help at playfromhome.org. 🌟

An #ECSFund grant from @rddcf is donating 200 Play From Home Packs! Thank you for helping bring happiness home to seriously ill children like Charlotte Rose during these challenging times. @CommFdnsCanada @ESDC_GC

Time for your feel-good Starlight story! ⭐ For a decade, Jérémy has not only been a Starlight child and teen, but he has been an advocate, friend, and inspiration to those at Starlight Canada and his entire community. Read his story: bit.ly/2EsaDKi

Staying safe at home doesn’t mean you can’t play at home! Not when you have Starlight Canada in your corner. Our Play From Home Program brings happiness home to seriously ill children who have now been isolated for months. Donate today at playfromhome.org. ⭐

Smiles, seas, scallywags and social distanced adventures! 🏴‍☠️ Sebastian lives with cerebral palsy and other conditions that means he requires constant care. For a 12-year-old who hasn’t left his neighbourhood since COVID-19, an accessible pirate trip was the perfect treat!

To help send Play From Home Packs to seriously ill children in the Greater Montreal community like Deepan, the @fgmontreal through the #ECSFund supported 300 packs! Thank you for your generosity! @CommFdnsCanada @ESDC_GC