Joy in Childhood Foundation Brings Joy to Advocate Hospital

The Joy in Childhood Foundation, the charitable foundation supported by the Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins brands, brought joy to pediatric patients at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn last week by presenting a $20,000 grant and a special delivery of Starlight Gowns.

The Joy in Childhood Foundation’s custom Starlight Gowns are high-quality, comfortable hospital gowns designed to look like fun and colorful superhero costumes, that kids can wear while undergoing treatment. During the event, Dunkin’ Donuts representatives and J Niice, B96-FM morning show personality, presented gowns to patients and served hot chocolate and donuts.

To date, the Joy in Childhood Foundation has distributed 10,000 Starlight Gowns to pediatric patients in hospitals across the country. The grant to Advocate Health Hospital is part of the Joy in Childhood Foundation’s $1.5 million commitment to Starlight Children’s Foundation.

“We’re proud to support Starlight Children’s Foundation and give kids in hospitals, such as Advocate Health Hospital, who are living with illnesses access to our Starlight Gowns, which come in fun, colorful designs that are meant to make them feel like the superheroes they are, even on their most difficult days,” said Karen Raskopf, Co-Chair of the Joy in Childhood Foundation.

The Joy in Childhood Foundation provides the simple joys of childhood to sick and hungry kids. Since 2006, the Joy in Childhood Foundation has been deeply embedded in communities across the country and has donated more than $16 million to hundreds of national and local charities.