TMG Cares Volunteers Bring Joy to Sick Children with the Chelsea Hicks Foundation
July 17, 2024 | On a bright and uplifting morning, a group of dedicated volunteers from the TMG Family of Companies, organized through TMG Cares, spent their time at the Chelsea Hicks Foundation, a nonprofit named in honor of a brave little girl who loved to dress up despite her illness. The Foundation brings smiles to sick children through the magic of costumes and imaginative play. On their recent visit to the non-profit's warehouse brimming with all types and sizes, the volunteers took on the important task of sorting, organizing, and classifying a plethora of costumes and accessories.
The costumes and accessories, along with toys and bicycles, will be made available to children currently staying at hospitals during their journeys battling serious illness, injury, burns and more. Travelling through the hospital halls with their bright red rolling costume-packed cart aptly named Chelsea's Closet, volunteers from The Chelsea Hicks Foundation bring a fun-filled spirit and a sense of whimsical wonder to those going through difficult medical journeys. Hospitalized childrens' siblings are also included in the fun and imaginative play that these costumes bring.
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About Chelsea's Closet and The Chelsea Hicks Foundation
From chelseahicksfoundation.org:
The Chelsea Hicks Foundation was founded in 2009 and inspired by Chelsea Hicks. While undergoing 22 months of treatment for childhood cancer, Chelsea loved playing dress-up with her young cousins and fellow patients – and the joy of play and reminder of childhood was therapeutic for her and everyone around her.
When Chelsea passed away at the age of five, her family wanted to honor her memory by bringing imagination and play to other hospitalized children. Today The Chelsea Hicks Foundation is bringing hope and healing to seriously ill children in Northwest hospitals.
Through Chelsea’s Closet, we visit Portland, Oregon‐based Doernbecher and Randall Children’s Hospitals every month, where children in all 36 counties in Oregon and beyond the Northwest are served.
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About TMG Cares
Corporate Caring in Action
The TMG Family of Companies understands the importance of giving back and making a difference in our communities. Each year, employees select a few charities to support through TMG Cares. TMG Cares is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
TMG Cares consists of 4 distinct pillars of service, each representing a specific focus area and set of initiatives. These pillars encompass a range of programs and projects designed to address various social, emotional, and community needs, and reflect a comprehensive approach to making a positive impact on the communities where we live and work. Each pillar’s initiatives are carefully crafted to align with its respective focus, allowing the nonprofit to address a diverse range of needs and challenges while working towards a common goal of improving lives and building a stronger community.
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Laura Queen
Community Engagement Coordinator
Tel: (360) 397-0314
Email: tmgcares@tmgnorthwest.com
TMG Cares is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. EIN: 81-3864018