Dear John,

As Halloween quickly approaches, we have a plan to make it extra special for our young patients. Kids spending the holiday at Children's Hospital Los Angeles might not be able to go door to door, but that doesn't mean we won't bring the celebration to them!

Our team members are ready with fun costumes in every size and decorations to make Halloween even more festive. And you can help make next week's "Pumpkin Party" extra special by signing an adorable card for a child to color in.

There are just a few days left to send a Halloween greeting to a child in the hospital. For every card sent, a generous donor will donate $1 to the hospital—up to $50,000! Join the hundreds of supporters who have already sent their cards and help us reach our goal by Oct. 30.

Don't wait, John. Help make sure that when all of our patients reach into their goody bags during our "Pumpkin Party" on Halloween, they pull out a cute card from a supporter like you!

One of my favorite parts of my job as the head of our Child Life and Expressive Arts and Therapies team is putting on holiday celebrations for our patients. That includes delivering cards at our annual Halloween celebration. It is so special to see the faces of our kids light up as they read warm messages from people all over the world. They especially love reading funny jokes!

It only takes a minute to send a card to a child in the hospital, but it means a lot. Send yours now!

Sincerely,

Carol K. Hamamoto, MS, CCLS Manager, Child Life and Expressive Arts & Therapies Children's Hospital Los Angeles