Kindness Cart
The Kindness Cart serves the Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center. The cart is taken to every room with an admitted patient. When the cart arrives we are always welcomed with a smile, even if a child is having a bad day. It gives us pure joy to see them excited to see our cart rolling towards their room!
Now the fun begins! The drawers open to reveal snacks, toys, stuffed animals, coloring books, toiletries, and much more! The child and their families can choose from any of the items we have in stock!
We're happy to help patients and their families pick out items they may not be able to enjoy very often or have while under care. Please remember, some families can't afford the expenses of their stays, or that this may have been an unexpected visit, and are in need of something as simple as a toothbrush.
If you would like to make a contribution to keeping the cart stocked, click the yellow donate button below to make a donation amount of your choice!
If you would like a list of products or activities we are looking for please email us at [email protected] or click HERE to see a list of some of the things we regularly need.
PLEASE NOTE: As much as we love your generosity in wanting to shop on your own and drop it off to us, please be advised there are restrictions on what is allowed for consumption (due to allergies and hospital regulations) and we would never want your supplies to go to waste! Don't hesitate to ask us!
Now the fun begins! The drawers open to reveal snacks, toys, stuffed animals, coloring books, toiletries, and much more! The child and their families can choose from any of the items we have in stock!
We're happy to help patients and their families pick out items they may not be able to enjoy very often or have while under care. Please remember, some families can't afford the expenses of their stays, or that this may have been an unexpected visit, and are in need of something as simple as a toothbrush.
If you would like to make a contribution to keeping the cart stocked, click the yellow donate button below to make a donation amount of your choice!
If you would like a list of products or activities we are looking for please email us at [email protected] or click HERE to see a list of some of the things we regularly need.
PLEASE NOTE: As much as we love your generosity in wanting to shop on your own and drop it off to us, please be advised there are restrictions on what is allowed for consumption (due to allergies and hospital regulations) and we would never want your supplies to go to waste! Don't hesitate to ask us!
Lil' Craft Cart
Since October 2020, in addition to the Kindness Cart, we started a craft project called the Lil' Craft Cart for the kids at the Children's Hospital at Albany Medical Center. We have provided various things the kids can paint, such as pumpkins, wooden turkeys, and holiday ornaments.
Here are a few examples of the past projects we've done:
It costs about $400 per craft project which is a small price to pay for the smiles it helps create, and when we work together we can make a difference in a child's life. If you or someone you know of would like to sponsor a craft project, please email us at [email protected].
Here are a few examples of the past projects we've done:
- Canvasses and watercolor books graciously donated by some of our local heroes!
- Decorative cookies and scratch art.
- Kindness Rocks and paint.
- For Easter, we were able to provide ceramic peeps with paint.
It costs about $400 per craft project which is a small price to pay for the smiles it helps create, and when we work together we can make a difference in a child's life. If you or someone you know of would like to sponsor a craft project, please email us at [email protected].
Holiday Pajamas
We have partnered with the Children's Hospital at Albany Med and St. Margaret's Center to help their patients and residents celebrate Christmas! Each patient and resident is gifted matching pajamas on Christmas Eve.
In 2023, we were able to buy over 200 pairs of matching pajamas and we are working on a program for 2024!
"St. Margaret’s Center is a skilled nursing facility serving medically fragile infants, children and young adults on a single dedicated campus. St. Margaret's specializes in providing long-term, 24-hour medical care in a nurturing and home-like setting. The goal at St. Margaret’s is to help children learn and grow, despite any obstacle. Thanks to our innovative programs, technology, and specialized care from their highly-trained nursing staff, respiratory therapists, therapy department and attending physicians from Albany Med Pediatric Center and the Center for Disability Services, they have made it possible to children to be weaned off of ventilators that they once relied on, and many return home to their families, graduate from school, and move to less restrictive environments. We pride ourselves on the many children who have successfully transitioned back into their own homes."
If you would like to make a contribution, click the yellow donate button below to make a donation amount of your choice!
In 2023, we were able to buy over 200 pairs of matching pajamas and we are working on a program for 2024!
"St. Margaret’s Center is a skilled nursing facility serving medically fragile infants, children and young adults on a single dedicated campus. St. Margaret's specializes in providing long-term, 24-hour medical care in a nurturing and home-like setting. The goal at St. Margaret’s is to help children learn and grow, despite any obstacle. Thanks to our innovative programs, technology, and specialized care from their highly-trained nursing staff, respiratory therapists, therapy department and attending physicians from Albany Med Pediatric Center and the Center for Disability Services, they have made it possible to children to be weaned off of ventilators that they once relied on, and many return home to their families, graduate from school, and move to less restrictive environments. We pride ourselves on the many children who have successfully transitioned back into their own homes."
If you would like to make a contribution, click the yellow donate button below to make a donation amount of your choice!
Whether a dime, a dollar, or ten-dozen dollars, EVERY donation is appreciated and put to good use!
Every single one!
Checks can be sent to:
Kindness Is Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 815
Albany, NY 12201
The Kindness Is Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization run solely by volunteers. Donations of any size are appreciated.
Every single one!
Checks can be sent to:
Kindness Is Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 815
Albany, NY 12201
The Kindness Is Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization run solely by volunteers. Donations of any size are appreciated.
The Kindness Is Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization run solely by volunteers. 100% of donations are used to create, establish and maintain Kindness Is Foundation, Inc.’s works and initiatives.
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