“Kids Comfort Kits,” given to the youngest patients and visitors at Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital, are to remind children that they are special, loved, and cared for during their time of need.
The kits, which contain “Sparkle the Caring Star” stuffed pillow, crayons, stickers, a coloring book, and a small Nerf ball, have already brightened the lives of more than 160,000 children who are hospitalized or undergoing medical treatment. The Guideposts Outreach "Kid Comfort Kits" are being brought to the local hospital by the Spectrum Health Pennock Auxiliary.
“The members wanted to share these special gifts with the children who may be here as a patient themselves, waiting for a family member who is getting out of surgery, or for those waiting to be seen in the emergency department,” said Auxiliary Board President Sharon Berry.
“The aim of the kits is to bring hope, spiritual reassurance, and smiles to children, parents, and medical professionals,” she added.
The Guidepost program’s five year goal is to distribute 500,000 kits to medical facilities throughout the United States in the next five years. There is no cost to hospitals participating in the program. For details on the "Kid Comfort Kit" program or donating to the program, visit www.comfortkits.org.
Spectrum Health Pennock Auxiliary Board members (left to right) Dennis Morgan, Carol Ergang, Ingrid Morgan-Wilson, Sharon Berry, Diane Williams, Ruthie VanderVeen, Rose Wood, Rose Ann Smith, Eulan Tucker, and Judy Groendyke-Tucker
