Hospital Outreach
Be someone's sunshine
on a rainy day
The Sweet Julia Grace Foundation’s Hospital Outreach Program brings SUNSHINE On a Rainy Day to children and families in a hospital setting. SJGF provides parents and caregivers with care packages, comfort items and gift cards; and children with gifts that bring joy and fun.
how you can help
collect and assemble parent care packages
SJGF Care Packages deliver SUNSHINE on a Rainy Day to parents whose children have been admitted either unexpectedly or due to a serious medical crisis or illness. These care packages are geared towards parents and caregivers whose children are cared for at INOVA Children’s Hospital in Fairfax, The Children’s Inn at NIH, Children's National in DC, CAMC Women and Children's Hospital in WV and Care Connection for Children.
How You Can Help:
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Host a Party with a Purpose with your friends, family, church, company or group and help make a difference in the lives of families who are in the hospital with their child. Collect recommended items like toiletries, snacks, drinks & comfort items and have a packing party with your group. We provide the instructions and the tote bags, and your group fills them with love!
little box of sunshine
SJGF provides the yellow box; your group fills it with sunshine and love! Collect new treasure/prize box type toys, fidget toys, crayons, stickers and more! A list of recommended items and instructions will be provided.
How You Can Help:
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Host A Party with a Purpose with your friends, family, club, church, or group. Collect recommended items & pack little boxes of sunshine with your group.
make blankets of love
This project is perfect for all ages! SJGF will provide instructions & links to No-Sew Kits, enabling your group to easily purchase the necessary materials.
How You Can Help:
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Pick a date, rally your group & decide how many blankets you will make! SJGF will guide you through the process from start to finish!
donate panera gift cards
Julia Grace spent months at a time in the Pediatric ICU (PICU) at Inova Children’s Hospital in Fairfax. The only restaurant at Inova, other than the cafeteria, is Panera Bread. SJGF provides the PICU team at INOVA with Panera gift cards that can be freely given to parents who are most likely weary, worried, and pretty tired of parent trays. During difficult times, the simplest of gestures often mean the most. We hope this small gift brings some sunshine to their day and a smile to their face.
How You Can Help:
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Donate Panera Gift Cards, Host a Gift Card Shower to collect Panera Gift Cards, or Make a Donation to Sponsor Panera Gift Cards
