Let’s Get Together
Bags of Fun believes in the power of play to encourage happiness through a tough time. There is no better way to celebrate the power of play than to invite you to join us at our fantastic events!
Chuckles: An Origin Story
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Gabby's Dream Fund
Gabby’s wish, in the summer of 2004, was that the other kids in the hospital would have their own Bag of Fun. Although her fight ended that fall, her wish was kept alive. Our goal is to ensure that her wish never dies.
Our Mission
Deliver a Bag of Fun to every sick child whose health and happiness is both compromised and threatened.
11,000
11,000 Bags Given Across the Country
98%
felt that the Bag of Fun helped parents feel less isolated because others are thinking of them and their child
88%
agreed that playing with their child reinforced that he/she is a child first, not just a patient.
91%
agreed that engaging in play with their child provided a distraction for the parent as a caregiver from the stress of the illness.
87%
of participants believed that playing with items in the Bag helped their child cope and maintain some normalcy during treatments.
