Sending Sunshine: Craft Kits, Surgi Dolls and Sunny Grams
are items made by Project Sunshine volunteers for hospitalized children.
What is a Craft Kit?
A Craft Kit is an individualized arts and crafts activity that
contains everything a child needs to make a specific craft. A craft kit can help a child be
creative and use their imagination while they are in the hospital.
What is a Surgi Doll?
Surgi Dolls help children prepare for surgery and other medical procedures.
Child Life Specialists or Doctors may demonstrate where an incision will be made or what body parts
will be treated by drawing or using play medical tools on the Surgi Doll. The dolls are left blank so
that each child can color, decorate, and make the doll his or her own. Children are able to keep
the doll as a companion through their hospital stay. Project Sunshine recommends volunteers be
over the age of 12 to make these dolls as this project requires basic sewing skills.
What is a Sunny Gram?
Sunny Grams are cards made with our special template that include uplifting words and pictures.
How do I get involved?
Please contact info@projectsunshine.org or call the Project Sunshine office at (212) 354-8035.
