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Donate One-Time Monthly Header Take Action Design-A-Gown Become a Shining Star Fundraise your way Fundraise for a hospital Stream For Starlight Pledge your birthday Our Impact Overview Virtual Reality Hospital Wear Gaming Spaces Deliveries About Us Our Mission, Values & History Leadership & Governance Impact Report & Financials Our Partners News Stories Media Room Stay In Touch Gift Shop Facility Login Donate One-Time Monthly Design happiness today Deliver happiness to sick kids! Submit a Starlight Hospital Gown design by 4/30 for a chance to win our Design-A-Gown campaign. Get Started Give Now Virtual Reality $10 could provide 10 hours of virtual reality for a seriously ill kid. Give $10 Gaming $15 could provide an hour of game play to 15 seriously ill kids. Give $15 Hospital Wear $25 could provide a comfy and colorful gown for a seriously ill kid. Give $25 Every 30 seconds a child is diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition. These kids are scared, lonely, and missing out on all of the things that make being a kid fun. That’s where Starlight comes in. We deliver happiness to seriously ill children and their families at more than 800 children’s hospitals and health care facilities in the US. Our state-of-the-art programs like Starlight Virtual Reality, Starlight Hospital Wear, and Starlight Gaming entertain, distract, and inspire hospitalized kids. Since 1982, Starlight has brought smiles to more than 16 million seriously ill children and their families. :30 How often a child is diagnosed with a serious illness or injury 800+ The number of hospitals and health care facilities in our nationwide network 16 million How many smiles have been delivered since 1982 $10 The amount that can deliver happiness to 10 children Be a shining light for seriously ill kids Donate Because happy kids heal faster Coronavirus Q&A with the Worry Proof MD We sat down with pediatrician, author, mom, and Starlight Board Vice-Chair Dr. Cara Natterson to talk about the coronavirus pandemic and to get expert answers to our burning questions. Read her answers Starlight Receives 4-Star Charity Navigator Rating for a 5th year! We take pride in being top-rated for accountability and transparency. Read more on how we've achieved this coveted rating. Charity Navigator Meet Starlight Kid, Sammy When Sammy, a happy and smiling 8-year-old, was diagnosed with a brain tumor it was devastating for the family. Luckily, swift actions taken by neurologists and the help of Starlight Hospital Wear, Sammy is thriving. Sammy's Story During COVID-19: We Are Still Delivering Happiness During these challenging times we would like to provide some resources for you and your family we hope you find helpful. Starlight's Resources Starlight Children's Foundation Footer Design-A-Gown Donate to sponsor a hospital Become a Shining Star Contact Us Facility Login Delivering happiness to seriously ill kids Donate One-Time Monthly Receive email Updates Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use Starlight Children's Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. © 2020 Starlight Children's Foundation...