As a pediatric social worker and as a mother, I have seen firsthand how powerful play is in a child’s life. Play is children’s language, play reduces stress, play and learning are intertwined, and play is healthy. The Chelsea’s Closet volunteers who travel to either Doernbecher or Randall Children’s Hospital each month have seen this to be true […]
My Experience as a Volunteer – by Jason Fullan
I have volunteered with children going through chemotherapy for 10 years, five with Chelsea’s Closet. My interest in volunteering formed when I was a child… after watching my father fight cancer and experience the painful process of chemotherapy. Since then, I wanted to give back to families going through what my family went through. Initially, […]
Kids Being Kids – by Lindsay Walker
When I first heard about Chelsea’s Closet in 2009, I knew immediately that I wanted to be a part of it. I volunteered at the first Masquerade Ball fundraiser in 2010 and held a costume drive at my school the following year. Soon after, I volunteered at the hospital for the first time – and […]
Summer Vacations and Giving Back
Around this time last year, I was asked to join the Chelsea Hicks Foundation Board of Directors. What a HUGE HONOR! Since joining the Board, I have been awestruck by the efforts and impact of Chelsea’s Closet programs, and the Foundation’s events. This past October I attended my second Masquerade Ball, my first as a […]
SPRING into action
Blog post by Jason HicksCOO, Chelsea Hicks FoundationAsst Store Manager, Walmart #3097 As the weather gets sunny, it seems as if everyone wants to go outdoors to play sports or work in their yards. It’s wonderful to smell the fresh air or even travel somewhere exciting. When you have a child with a serious illness, […]
Board Member Kristin Trippe – In Honor of Lilli
In the Fall of 2010, my 3-year-old-daughter Lilli paraded through the halls of Doernbecher Children’s Hospital dressed like a giraffe. I walked behind her, with an IV bag filled with chemotherapy, as she skipped along with her best friend Bella, who was dressed like a ninja turtle. Just hours earlier, Lilli and Bella were holed […]
January is a Special Month for Our Family and the Chelsea Hicks Foundation
2015… a NEW YEAR with new adventures and new opportunities. Both within our family and the Chelsea Hicks Foundation, January is a special month. For our family, it means we get to celebrate Chelsea’s birthday. This is always marked by a delicious breakfast of pancakes (one of her favorite meals) at a special restaurant. As […]
Board Member Kris Wolfram – Reflecting on 2014, Looking forward to 2015!
The heart of the holiday season is upon us with all the chaos that goes along with it: Shopping, parties, music, wrapping presents, lights, family, friends, fruit cake — the list seems endless. It is also a time to reflect on your accomplishments from the last 12 months and contemplate resolutions for 2015. My proudest […]
With Gratitude from the CHF Masquerade Ball Chair
THANK YOU to our sponsors, donors, guests, volunteers, board members and talented partners who helped CHF raise a record $115,000 at our 5th Annual Masquerade Ball! Just five years ago, Chelsea’s Closet was an emerging idea with hopes of bringing dress-up play to children at local hospitals. Our first Masquerade Ball in October 2010 was […]
Board Member Katie Curry —
An Important Milestone
As most of you know, a start-up business surviving beyond 5 years is a rare thing. Let alone growing and thriving. A non-profit foundation hitting that milestone is also a rare (and beautiful) thing! More than five years ago, when I was asked by Jason Hicks to help start Chelsea Hicks Foundation by being a […]
