Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Kicks Off Annual Halloween Greeting Card Drive

An anonymous donor has pledged $1 for each holiday-themed card sent by October 31, committing up to $50,000.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Excitement fills the halls at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) every Halloween, one of the most beloved holidays of the year. Once again, supporters and friends in the community, across the country, and around the world are invited to take part in the hospital’s annual Halloween greeting card drive. Individuals can go to CHLA.org/Halloween by October 31, choose from one of three ready-to-color designs (a giraffe, a peacock, and an elephant) and write a personal message of cheer to a patient.

“Celebrating Halloween at CHLA is a magical day each year because of the variety of uplifting activities our team members create for our patients and their families,” says Carol Hamamoto, Manager, Child Life and Expressive Arts & Therapies at CHLA. “Patients in the hospital are unable to participate in dressing up and trick-or-treating in their neighborhood, so we bring the holiday to CHLA. The highlight of the day is the annual Pumpkin Party where we have great costumes, fun activities, and goodie bags that contain these lovely Halloween cards. It’s so meaningful to the patients and their families to know that people from around the world are thinking of them.”

The cards will be printed with special notes and hand-delivered by CHLA’s Child Life team to patients, along with fun goody bags to celebrate the season. An anonymous donor has pledged $1 for each holiday-themed card sent by October 31, committing up to $50,000. Patients will also be able to engage in a variety of seasonal-themed activities at the hospital’s annual Pumpkin Party, which includes pumpkin decorating and arts and crafts. In past years, cards have been sent to patients from supporters all around the globe.

About Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is at the forefront of pediatric medicine and is the largest provider of hospital care for children in California. Since its founding in 1901, CHLA has delivered a level of pediatric care that is among the best in the world. Ranked one of the top 10 children’s hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles provides comprehensive and compassionate care to one of the largest and most diverse pediatric patient populations in the country. The hospital is the top-ranked children’s hospital in California and the Pacific U.S. region for 2024-25. A leader in pediatric research, CHLA is among the top 10 children’s hospitals for research funding from the National Institutes of Health. The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles supports the full continuum of research, translating scientific discoveries into life-changing treatments for patients around the globe. As a pediatric academic medical center, CHLA is also home to one of the largest graduate education programs for pediatricians in the United States. The hospital’s commitment to building stronger, healthier communities is evident in CHLA’s efforts to enhance health education and literacy, introduce more people to careers in health care, and fight food insecurity. To learn more, follow CHLA on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and X, and visit CHLA.org.