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For those fortunate enough to be touched by Chelsea, you knew it only took an instant to be enchanted with this special little creature. Chelsea could draw you in with her impish little smile… and then her smiling eyes would pull you in closer to her extraordinary soul. Chelsea’s feet never seemed to touch the […]
Celebrating Chelsea While Creating New Beginnings.
January is a time of resolutions and new beginnings. For me, January is a time of celebrations with many family birthdays. In 2004, our family was blessed on January 9th with our third daughter, Chelsea Anne Hicks. She came with flair and excitement, and was a bundle of joy from the beginning. Her big sisters […]
“Through play, reality loses its seriousness”
The power of play is undeniable when visiting a children’s hospital. During my last visit to Randall Children’s Hospital as a Chelsea’s Closet volunteer, I had the joy of witnessing this yet again with our dress up program. I entered a room with a 6 year old boy who clearly had just undergone a painful […]
Reflections of Gratitude from a CHF Volunteer
It’s that time of year… With December blowing by as briskly as the winter winds it brings along. Amid the harried hustle that elapses between Halloween and New Year’s – is also the most prevalent time of year for one to reflect and regroup around thankfulness. Not one to commit to a daily affirmation of […]
Thanks for GIVING. #GivingTuesday ~ December 3rd
This year’s Thanksgiving holiday is over, but Thanksgiving is still top-of-mind at the Chelsea Hicks Foundation. We are reflecting on how far we’ve come and how many children we’ve served in just four short years — thanks to the helping hands and generosity of people like you. In 2014, we will be expanding our Chelsea’s […]
Sustaining the CHF mission: How you can help.
Was there a particular moment in your life where you knew it was” make it or break it” time? One of those moments that you (and possibly others along with you) worked tirelessly towards; giving it every ounce of your energy, your time, your skills, your brain power and even your own financial resources? October 9, […]
The Power of Pretend
Today I was a Renaissance damsel, a Colonial lady and a 1920s flapper. Well, for a few minutes anyway. My husband and I visited Costume Avenue to select our outfits for the 4th annual Chelsea Hicks Foundation Masquerade Ball. This will be our first year in costume for the October 12 event, as we’re taking […]
4th Annual Masquerade Ball
As we gear up for our 4th Annual Masquerade Ball, I am nostalgic thinking about how far CHF has come as an organization. What started as a simple idea, inspired by one incredible little girl, has developed into a program that brings smiles and joy to seriously ill children through two monthly hospital visits. Since […]
More Than a Costume – An Inspiration
For 9-year-old Apoorva, walking was extremely painful – a fast-growing tumor was pressing against her spinal column, requiring inpatient treatment at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. When Chelsea’s Closet arrived at Doernbecher for our monthly dress-up and play program, Apoorva had been in a wheelchair for more than five days. Chelsea’s Closet volunteers helped Apoorva select a […]
Beautiful Memories & A Beautiful Party
I recently attended a birthday party for a beautiful 3-year old. I didn’t know her, but her family generously purchased a Chelsea Hicks birthday party. They had seen the benefits of Chelsea’s Closet when their daughter was a patient at Doernbecher, and they wanted to give back at the CHF Masquerade Ball. So they bid […]
