Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Annual Halloween Greeting Card Drive Kicks off on CHLA.org

It’s officially Halloween time at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA). The hospital is inviting supporters and friends in the community to take part in ‘treating’ its young patients by going to CHLA.org/Halloween October 20-31 and creating a special greeting card for the Halloween holiday. Individuals can choose any of the three holiday-themed designs (a raccoon, a squirrel and a cat) and write a personal message of cheer to a patient. The site went live Thursday morning, Oct. 20.

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Children's Hospital Los Angeles annual Halloween greeting card drive kicks off on CHLA.org. (photo courtesy CHLA)

The cards will be hand-delivered to patients along with fun goody bags on Halloween. The special deliveries will tie in with the hospital’s other Halloween day-themed festivities including costume dress-up and arts and crafts.

Kids who are in the hospital might not be able to attend school parties or go trick-or-treating. Missing out on getting to celebrate Halloween with friends and classmates can make being in the hospital even more difficult. These special greeting cards and thoughtful words let CHLA patients and their families know how much people care.

About Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles has been named the best children’s hospital in California and among the top 10 in the nation for clinical excellence with its selection to the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll. Children’s Hospital is home to The Saban Research Institute, one of the largest and most productive pediatric research facilities in the United States. Children’s Hospital is also one of America’s premier teaching hospitals through its affiliation since 1932 with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.

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