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Ready to Comfort The Sick?

Stress Relief Kits for Families

DURATION

30-60 Minutes

WHERE

from home, school, or any space where you can assemble these packages!

WHEN

Throughout the year

WHOSE HELP IS REQUIRED

Group

HOW IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Families travel to Ronald McDonald House for medical care from across the country and the globe, leaving many of their belongings behind. These kits make RMH families feel more like home and allow families to focus on treatment. Stress Relief kits give a parent or child all that they need to relax during treatment times or after stressful hospital visits.

DESCRIPTION

Families staying at the House often
spend long hours at the hospital
dealing with stressful situations. You
can help make their stay more
enjoyable by putting together kits
with activities for self-care and stress
relief.

ITEMS NEEDED

  • Journal
  • Essential oils
  • Gift card to local coffee shop
  • Tea/hot cocoa/mug
  • Face masks/scrubs
  • Bath bombs/salts/bubble bath
  • Lip balm
  • Hand cream
  • Sleep mask
  • Adult coloring book/activity book
  • Pen/pencil
  • Word search or Sudoku book
  • Yoga cards (Example on Amazon)
  • *Please, no candles

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

NA

NEXT STEPS

Contact the Volunteer Manager to determine how many kits to make, and when to drop off.

Check out the step-by-step instructions in VIEW INSTRUCTIONS to get started!

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Sound like fun?VIEW INSTRUCTIONS▼ to get started.
Sending or dropping off items to a nonprofit? Don't forget to tell them you found them through PGK! Download and print a packing slip here.
  1. Contact the Volunteer Manager to determine how many kits to make
  2. Purchase your supplies listed in the Required Items section
  3. Assemble kits 
  4. Contact the Volunteer Manager to coordinate shipment or drop-off date and address
  5. Be sure to let us know that you found this volunteer activity through PGK
  6. Kindly fill out this PGK impact form when you’ve completed the activity