LANSING, MI — More than 1,200 stuffed animals filled the playroom at the University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Lansing this week, a soft army of support for children facing illness, injury and uncertainty.
The donation comes from Critters for Cuties, a local nonprofit that collects and distributes new stuffed animals to hospitalized children, according to a press release from the hospital.
In all, the organization delivered 1,251 stuffed animals to the hospital. The toys will be distributed across all hospital departments that serve children, from emergency rooms to inpatient units.
“We want kids to still feel like they’re a kid here in the hospital,” said Aileen Hansen, a Certified Child Life Specialist at UM Health-Sparrow Lansing. “Being able to have a toy, something they can love and hug, makes them feel a little bit more at home.”
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