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Christmas In July

This week we are sending out our annual gift to all of our partner hospitals.


Santa

$1.5 Million


It is thanks to the continued support of the Child's Play community that we are able to support over 140 hospitals worldwide. This $1.5 million will be used to update consoles, replace broken iPads, restock game

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2018 Grants

One of the most impactful elements of Child’s Play’s work in recent years has been our grants program. They allow us to help support dozens of non-profit organizations that help children and teens using therapeutic gaming, hugely increasing the reach and effectiveness of our mission. Going forward we are accepting Child Life Tech position and other industry-changing grants in Q1, the deadline being March 15th. These type of grants are our priority, and we think will have the greatest im

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Association of Child Life Professionals Conference

Travis and CL StaffYou may have noticed that we’re big supporters of Child Life staff here at Child’s Play. They have an enormous impact on the quality-of-life for young people in hospitals, and we strive to support them in any way we can.

Earlier this month, we attended the ACLP (Association of Child Life Professionals) Child Life Conference in Washington DC, whic

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Your Impact At Dell Children's Hospital

Every day, the life of a child is improved immeasurably by the generosity of Child's Play donors. We recently received a letter from the mother of a patient at Dell Children's about the impact that our grant program had on her son's quality of life during a serious illness. She was kind enough to allow us to share that story with you:

"I wanted to send a huge thank you for your company and the service y'all give to sick children.

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What Does a Hospital Gaming Specialist Do?

At Child’s Play, we’re passionate advocates for the importance of Child Life Specialists in hospitals. Hospitals can be a scary place for a child, and Child Life Specialists play a crucial role in improving quality-of-life for children who are often in the most difficult situation of their lives. One of the challenges in this important work is time. A CLS with a full patient load is likely to find it difficult to find time to research the latest tools and technologies available, let alone

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