Words of Thanks

 

Dear Ms. Panter,
Thank you so much for the darling Teddy Bears. Your generosity and thoughtfulness for our little patients is truly appreciated. May you always find the same joy and happiness that you bestow unto others.

 

Please convey our gratitude to everyone at the Stepping Stone Foundation.

 

Sincerely,
Peggy Gricus, RN
Vice President, Patient Care Services

 


 

Dear Ms. Kalnow,
It was like Christmas in July! Thank you for your generous contribution of 28 Teddy Bears from the Stepping Stone Foundation.

Our nurses in the Pediatrics unit were so pleased to receive them. They immediately mentioned your previous gift of bunnies around Easter time.

Our young patients will cherish your gift.

 

Susan Ende
Director of Development

 


 

Carol -
Thank you so much for the Teddy Bears that you donated for our pediatric intensive care patients – They Loved them. Your generosity is very much appreciated!

 

Trina Krischor
And the patients, families, staff & Physicians

 


 

Dear Ms. Kalnow -
What a delightful gift! Our young patients will cherish the 21 teddy bears provided by the Stepping Stone Foundation. Thank you.

 

Each year, the Saint Francis Hospital Auxiliary sponsors the “Teddy Bear Tree” that is on display in our hospital lobby. More than 125 teddy bears are donated for the children served by our Saint Francis Community Health Center. On December 20, we’ll take the teddy bears to the Health Center in Rogers Park where Santa will present each child with a teddy bear and a winter hat and mittens. All of the Families served by the Health Center are low income families. It is a truly heartwarming event.

 

We appreciate your generosity in creating a special day for our young patients.

 

Sincerely,
Susan Ende
Director of Development
Resurrection Health Care

 


 

Dear Student Volunteers -
Once again we wish to thank you for the adorable Halloween plush animals. We have had so much fun with them. Each day we pile them on a cart and bring it to the new patient’s rooms. What a way for us to introduce ourselves and for them to start the day in the hospital. Your endeavors go a long way in helping hospitalization become a positive experience for children. Thanks again.

 

Yours truly,
Sorrelle S. Stanton, MED CCLS
Director, Child Life Services
Department of Pediatrics
Evanston Hospital

 


 

Dear Ms. Kalnow -
I would like the take this opportunity to congratulate you on receiving the Pioneer Press Volunteer of the Year Award. In recognition of this award which you received, I am enclosing a Certificate of State Recognition from the State of Illinois.

 

Again, Congratulations!
Sincerely,
Kathleen K. Parker
State Senator – 29th District

 

Kind Thoughts

Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago


Dear Carol and our Friends at Stepping Stone,


We received the wonderful cuddly teddy bear you recently donated to us in memory of our very own Stacy Fogel's grandfather, Al Goldstein. Please accept our deepest sympathy.

The children always remember the bear they received when they were admitted to the hospital and these are absolutely adorable. We appreciate you thinking of the children.

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