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{{Short description|American nonprofit organization}}
{{Infobox Organization
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|name = Starlight Children's Foundation
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| leader_title = CEO
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| leader_name = Adam Garone
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|headquarters = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]
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|formation = 1982
| headquarters = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]
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|mission = Starlight creates moments of joy and comfort for hospitalized kids and their families.<ref>[http://starlight.org/about Starlight]</ref>
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|website = {{url|http://www.starlight.org/}}
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'''Starlight Children's Foundation''' is a [[nonprofit organization]] founded in 1982. Starlight's programs include providing hospital wear, games, and deliveries to hospitalized children. The programs are provided directly to children through Starlight's network of more than 700 children's hospitals and other community health partners throughout the world. Starlight's US operations are based in Los Angeles, California. Starlight also operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and possibly other countries, though their websites are unclear about their global operations.


== Programs ==
'''Starlight Children's Foundation''' is a [[nonprofit organization]] founded in 1982 to bring joy and comfort for hospitalized kids and their families.
The non-profit's programs aim to deliver happiness to seriously ill kids<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Impact |url=https://www.starlight.org/impact |access-date=March 21, 2022 |website=Starlight.org}}</ref> and include specially manufactured Starlight [[Nintendo of America|Nintendo]] Gaming Stations for hospital use,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaur |first=Harmeet |date=January 2, 2021 |title=Nintendo is partnering with a nonprofit to bring gaming consoles to hospitalized kids |work=CNN |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/02/us/nintendo-starlight-switch-station-trnd/index.html |access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref> [[Disney Princess]]-themed hospital wear,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Veness |first=Susan and Simon |date=May 6, 2021 |title=Walt Disney Company unveils new Disney Princess-themed hospital gowns |work=Attractions Magazine |url=https://attractionsmagazine.com/walt-disney-company-unveils-disney-princess-themed-hospital-wear/ |access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref> and Starlight [[Radio Flyer]] Hero Wagons with an IV pole attachment.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hall |first=Hannah |date=February 3, 2022 |title=How Radio Flyer Redesigned Its Iconic Wagons for an Unlikely Setting: Hospitals |work=Inc. |url=https://www.inc.com/hannah-hall/radio-flyer-hero-wagon-design-innovation.html |access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref> [[Real-life superhero]] Captain Starlight also entertains sick and ill kids in hospitals as well.

Starlight programs offer entertainment, education and technology to critically, chronically and terminally ill children. These programs are provided directly to children through Starlight's network of more than 700 children's hospitals and other community health partners throughout North America. Starlight's US operations are based in Los Angeles, California.<ref name="millers">[http://lbpost.com/life/2000005072-st-mary-s-miller-children-s-hospital-request-donations-through-charity-wish-lists "St. Mary's, Miller Children's Hospital Request Donations Through Charity Wish Lists"] Long Beach Post. December 12, 2014.</ref> The charity has provided support to more than 60 million children in the US, Canada, Australia and the UK where it has additional office locations and programs.<ref name="rj" />

Starlight in the US has several proprietary programs, including Starlight Brave Gowns, which are brightly-colored gowns that make sick kids feel like superstars, and Starlight Sites, which are kid-friendly indoor and outdoor hospital rooms, gardens and treatment facilities that provide kids and families a safe and relaxing place.<ref name=prweb/>


==History==
==History==
Starlight Children's Foundation was founded in 1982 by actors [[Peter Samuelson]] and [[Emma Samms]], who was inspired by her brother's death, at age 8, from aplastic anemia.<ref>[http://metro.co.uk/2013/05/29/dynastys-emma-samms-my-brothers-death-made-me-start-starlight-foundation-3811281/ "Dynasty's Emma Samms: My brother's death made me start Starlight Foundation"] Metro UK. May 29, 2013.</ref> [[Steven Spielberg]] serves as the organization's Chairman Emeritus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cpfamilynetwork.org/resources/starlight-childrens-foundation/|title=Starlight Children's Foundation {{!}} CP Family Network|website=cpfamilynetwork.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-01}}</ref> Starlight's current CEO is Christopher Helfrich, who has held the position since November 1, 2016. Helfrich spent five years at the [[UN Foundation]] at the helm of [[Nothing But Nets]], the world's largest global, grassroots campaign to defeat malaria.<ref name=prweb>{{Cite news|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/10/prweb13775311.htm|title=Christopher Helfrich Joins Starlight Children's Foundation as New Chief Executive Officer|newspaper=PRWeb|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
Starlight Children's Foundation was founded in 1982 by filmmaker [[Peter Samuelson]] and actress [[Emma Samms]], who was inspired by her 8-year-old brother's death from aplastic anemia.<ref>[http://metro.co.uk/2013/05/29/dynastys-emma-samms-my-brothers-death-made-me-start-starlight-foundation-3811281/ "Dynasty's Emma Samms: My brother's death made me start Starlight Foundation"] Metro UK. May 29, 2013.</ref> [[Steven Spielberg]] serves as the organization's chairman Emeritus.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cpfamilynetwork.org/resources/starlight-childrens-foundation/|title=Starlight Children's Foundation {{!}} CP Family Network|website=cpfamilynetwork.org|date=13 January 2013 |language=en-US|access-date=2017-06-01}}</ref> Starlight's current CEO is Adam Garone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Movember-CEO-Takes-Top-Job-at/246319/|title=Movember CEO Takes Top Job at Starlight Children's Foundation (Transitions)|date=2019-05-17|website=The Chronicle of Philanthropy|access-date=2019-05-22}}</ref>


== Programs ==
==Starbright World==
{{Main article|Starbright World}}
Starlight's mission is to create moments of joy and comfort to hospitalized kids and their families. They have a number of programs such as Starlight Virtual Reality, Starlight Star Visits, Starlight Brave Gowns, Starlight Fun Centers and Starlight Sites.
Starbright World was the first-ever private social network, started in 1995 by filmmaker and chairman Emeritus [[Steven Spielberg]], Peter Samuelson and [[Norman Schwarzkopf Jr]].<ref name="rj">[https://www.looktothestars.org/news/12244-breaking-bads-rj-mitte-to-be-honored-by-starlight-childrens-foundation “Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte To Be Honored By Starlight Children's Foundation”] Look to the Stars: The World of Celebrity Giving. July 2, 2014.</ref> It served to connect chronically ill teenagers with life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings,<ref name="hoya">[http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062714aaa.html "Georgetown Men's Basketball Helps Starlight Children's Foundation Grant Wish"] Hoya Athletics. June 27, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/10/19/social-network-connects-kids-teens-with-special-needs/ "Social Network Connects Kids, Teens With Special Needs"] CBS Los Angeles. October 19, 2012.</ref> in a safe, online community where they could chat, blog, post content, and meet others who shared similar experiences.<ref>[http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=506852 "Live to Give"] Vancouver Canucks News. November 20, 2009.</ref> Starbright World was taken offline on August 31, 2015.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}


==References==
=== Starlight Virtual Reality ===
{{Reflist}}
Starlight Virtual Reality is a program that brings state-of-the-art virtual reality to hospitalized patients across the US. [[Star Wars]]: [[Force for Change]] is the program's Founding Sponsor, with additional funding from [[Niagara Cares]] and VR technology powered by [[Google]]. The program will roll out in late 2017 and Starlight will start distributing the program to Starlight's network of children's hospitals and other health facilities across the US.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/lucasfilm-bring-star-wars-virtual-reality-headsets-hospitals-kids-992859|title=Lucasfilm to Bring 'Star Wars' Virtual Reality Headsets to Hospitals for Kids (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2017-06-01|language=en}}</ref>


==External links==
=== Starlight Star Visits ===
*{{official|https://www.starlight.org/}}
Starlight Star Visits offer kids and families an opportunity to meet some of their favorite actors, entertainers, athletes and characters. Past Starlight Star Visits include: [[Mark Hamill]], [[Jamie Lee Curtis]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/health/spotlight/2002/04/08-curtis.htm|title=USATODAY.com - Jamie Lee Curtis brings 'Starlight' to sick children|website=usatoday30.usatoday.com|access-date=2017-06-01}}</ref> [[Teri Hatcher]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://enewschannels.com/starlight-childrens-foundation-annual-a-stellar-night-gala-honors-teri-hatcher-and-reggie-fils-aime/|title=Starlight Children's Foundation Annual 'A Stellar Night' Gala Honors Teri Hatcher and Reggie Fils-Aime {{!}} eNewsChannels|last=Berg|first=Tabitha|date=2009-02-26|work=eNewsChannels|access-date=2017-06-01|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Bailee Madison]], [[Alyson Hannigan]], [[Vince Biegel]] and [[Alex Lange]].

=== Starlight Gowns ===
Launched in November 2016, [http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/11/prweb13870931.htm Starlight Gowns are comfortable and brightly colored hospital gowns that replace unattractive, uncomfortable and embarrassing hospital garments.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/11/prweb13870931.htm|title=Starlight Children's Foundation Launches Program to Revolutionize Children's Hospital Gowns|newspaper=PRWeb|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref> [[Michaels]], North America's largest arts and crafts specialty retailer is Starlight's launch partner and designed the first 10 inaugural gowns as well as donated 10,000 initial gowns. Originally conceived by entrepreneur and philanthropist Summer Germann to honor her 10-year-old brother who died from pediatric cancer in 2002, Starlight Gowns are made for boys and girls ages 2 through 12. Made in the USA, the gowns are manufactured to meet strict hospital infection and safety protocols, and are designed to allow for easy access to heart monitors as well as IVs on both sleeves.<ref name=":0" />

=== Starlight Fun Centers ===
Starlight teamed up with [[Nintendo]] in 1992 to build Starlight Fun Center mobile entertainment units and install them in hospitals.<ref name="GPro88">{{cite magazine|last= |first= |title=Quick Hits|magazine=[[GamePro]]|issue=88 |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=January 1996|page=23}}</ref> Starlight and Nintendo have continued this program since, with 1,000 Starlight Nintendo Fun Center units installed by the end of 1995.<ref name="GPro88"/> A unit containing [[Wii]] technology customized for hospital use was brought out in 2008.<ref>[https://www.engadget.com/2008/08/26/starlight-starbright-wii-fun-center-rolls-right-up-to-hospitaliz/ "Starlight Starbright Wii Fun Center rolls right up to hospitalized children, not your lazy ass"] Engadget. August 26, 2008.</ref> The units carry family-friendly Wii games and a DVD player<ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2014/10/27/royals-postseason-kc-charities-win.html "KC Royals wins mean wins for KC charities"] Kansas City Business Journal. October 27, 2014.</ref> – serving as a distraction to brighten moods and boost kids' morale during hospital stays.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5019333/nintendo-hooks-up-hospitalized-kids-with-wii-fun-centers "Nintendo Hooks Up Hospitalized Kids With Wii Fun Centers] Kotaku. June 24, 2008.</ref>

=== Starlight Sites ===
In partnership with corporate donors, Starlight solicits grants to fund Starlight Sites, which are renovations to children's hospital treatment rooms designed to make kids more comfortable during procedures.<ref>[http://queenscourier.com/taking-the-dark-and-scary-out-of-elmhurst-hospital-14811/ "Taking the dark and scary out of Elmhurst Hospital"] The Queens Courier. March 9, 2011.</ref> The aim is to distract children from pain and anxiety, thereby improving their experience and making procedures easier for doctors and nurses to carry out.<ref>[http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20150121144724238 "Starlight Children's Foundation NY*NJ*CT Unveils New Care Room at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital"] The Paramus Post. January 21, 2015.</ref> Sites can also take the form of teen lounges and kid's playrooms, designed for chronically ill kids facing long stays in the hospital.<ref>[http://www.bu.edu/news/2006/04/03/boston-medical-center-officially-opens-toys-r-us-childrens-fund-starlight-sit/ "Boston Medical Center Officially Opens Toys 'R' Us Children's Fund-Starlight Site"] BU Public Relations. April 3, 2006.</ref>

=== Product philanthropy ===
Launched in 2013, this online marketplace is offered to 700 children's hospitals and other health partners across the US. The marketplace offers donated products and services from companies such as Disney, Radio Flyer Inc. and other brands.<ref name="millers">[http://lbpost.com/life/2000005072-st-mary-s-miller-children-s-hospital-request-donations-through-charity-wish-lists "St. Mary's, Miller Children's Hospital Request Donations Through Charity Wish Lists"] Long Beach Post. December 12, 2014.</ref>

== Legacy programs ==

===Starbright World===
The first-ever private social network, started in 1995 by filmmaker and Chairman Emeritus [[Steven Spielberg]], Peter Samuelson and [[Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr]].<ref name="rj">[https://www.looktothestars.org/news/12244-breaking-bads-rj-mitte-to-be-honored-by-starlight-childrens-foundation “Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte To Be Honored By Starlight Children's Foundation”] Look To The Stars: The World of Celebrity Giving. July 2, 2014.</ref> It served to connect chronically ill teenagers with life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings,<ref name="hoya">[http://www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062714aaa.html "Georgetown Men's Basketball Helps Starlight Children's Foundation Grant Wish"] Hoya Athletics. June 27, 2014.</ref><ref>[http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2012/10/19/social-network-connects-kids-teens-with-special-needs/ "Social Network Connects Kids, Teens With Special Needs"] CBS Los Angeles. October 19, 2012.</ref> in a safe, online community where they could chat, blog, post content, and meet others who shared similar experiences.<ref>[http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=506852 "Live to Give"] Vancouver Canucks News. November 20, 2009.</ref> Starbright World was taken offline on August 31, 2015.

== Awards and accomplishments ==
In 2016, Starlight earned a 4-star rating from [[Charity Navigator]], America's largest independent charity evaluator.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=5930|title=Charity Navigator - Rating for Starlight Children's Foundation - Global Office|website=Charity Navigator|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref> Starlight is a gold-level [[GuideStar]] participant.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.guidestar.org/profile/95-3802159|title=Starlight Children's Foundation - GuideStar Profile|website=www.guidestar.org|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref> Starlight is a [[CharityWatch]] Top Rated non-profit with an A rating.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charitywatch.org/ratings-and-metrics/starlight-childrens-foundation-national-office/514|title=Starlight Children's Foundation (National Office) {{!}} Charity Ratings {{!}} America's Most Independent Charity Watchdog {{!}} CharityWatch|website=www.charitywatch.org|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>

== Celebrity support ==
* [[Bailee Madison]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/news/14574-bailee-madison-launches-holiday-giving-campaign|title=Bailee Madison Launches Holiday Giving Campaign|date=2015-11-20|access-date=2017-01-09|newspaper=Look to the Stars}}</ref>
* [[Bob Saget]]<ref name=":1" />
* [[Candace Cameron Bure]]<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|url=http://hollywoodmomblog.com/giving-back-its-a-full-house-of-child-stars-at-starlight-childrens-foundation-wish-list-launch/|title=GIVING BACK: It's a "FULL HOUSE" of Child Stars Old and New at Starlight Children's Foundation® 30th Anniversary & Wish List Launch! - Hollywood Mom Blog|date=2013-09-27|access-date=2017-01-09|language=en-US|newspaper=Hollywood Mom Blog}}</ref>
* [[Corbin Bleu]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/news/3589-stars-design-charity-t-shirts-for-starlight-childrens-foundation|title=Stars Design Charity T-Shirts For Starlight Children's Foundation|date=2009-12-23|access-date=2017-01-09|newspaper=Look to the Stars}}</ref>
* [[Dave Koz]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://davekoz.com/starlight-childrens-foundation-receives-a-100000-donation-from-the-2013-dave-koz-friends-cruisers/|title=STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION® RECEIVES A $100,000 DONATION FROM THE 2013 DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CRUISERS - Dave Koz|date=2013-11-26|newspaper=Dave Koz|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
* [[Donatella Versace]]<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/news/2790-penelope-cruz-and-donatella-versace-to-host-charity-gala|title=Penelope Cruz And Donatella Versace To Host Charity Gala|date=2009-07-10|access-date=2017-01-09|newspaper=Look to the Stars}}</ref>
* [[Hayley Hasselhoff]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/news/2551-exclusive-interview-with-hayley-hasselhoff|title=Exclusive Interview With Hayley Hasselhoff|date=2009-05-20|access-date=2017-01-09|newspaper=Look to the Stars}}</ref>
* [[Jamie Lee Curtis]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/news/355-celebrities-back-charity-video-game|title=Celebrities Back Charity Video Game|date=2007-09-24|newspaper=Look to the Stars|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
* [[John Stamos]]<ref name=":4" />
* [[Mckenna Grace]]<ref name=":2" />
* [[Monique Coleman]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/news/15938-starlight-childrens-foundation-hosts-dream-halloween-2016|title=Starlight Children's Foundation Hosts Dream Halloween 2016|date=2016-10-28|newspaper=Look to the Stars|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
* [[Paris Hilton]] and [[Nicky Hilton Rothschild|Nicky Hilton]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/news/6020-paris-hilton-to-attend-a-stellar-night-of-charity|title=Paris Hilton To Attend A Stellar Night Of Charity|date=2011-03-25|newspaper=Look to the Stars|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
* [[Penélope Cruz]]<ref name=":5" />
* [[RJ Mitte]]<ref name="rj" />
* [[Steven Spielberg]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/news/11438-steven-spielberg-to-be-awarded-2014-lincoln-leadership-prize|title=Steven Spielberg To Be Awarded 2014 Lincoln Leadership Prize|date=2014-01-29|newspaper=Look to the Stars|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
* [[Sierra McCormick]]<ref name=":4" />
* [[Teri Hatcher]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.looktothestars.org/news/11955-teri-hatcher-and-tony-diterlizzi-entertain-pediatric-patients-at-childrens-hospital-los-angeles|title=Teri Hatcher And Tony DiTerlizzi Entertain Pediatric Patients At Children's Hospital Los Angeles|date=2014-05-07|access-date=2017-01-09|newspaper=Look to the Stars}}</ref>
* [[Tony DiTerlizzi]]<ref name=":3" />

== Community partners ==
Starlight partners with nearly 700 children's hospitals, hospice centers, outpatient homes and rehabilitation centers nationwide, including:
* [[Children's Hospital of Orange County]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://blog.chocchildrens.org/choc-childrens-celebrates-starlight-fun-center-donation/|title=CHOC Children's Celebrates Starlight Fun Center Donation - CHOC Children's Blog|date=2010-07-15|newspaper=CHOC Children's Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
* [[Children's Hospital Los Angeles|Children's Hospital of Los Angeles]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gettyimages.com/event/yoobi-starlight-childrens-foundation-give-event-childrens-hospital-los-angeles-535535317#model-and-actress-molly-sims-attends-the-yoobi-starlight-childrens-picture-id462762766|title=Yoobi & Starlight Children's Foundation Give Event - Children's Hospital Los Angeles|work=Getty Images|access-date=2017-06-01|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[LAC+USC Medical Center|Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vgocom.com/kids-lacusc-enjoy-vgo-robot|title=Kids at LAC+USC Enjoy a VGo Robot {{!}} VGo robotic telepresence for healthcare, education and business|website=www.vgocom.com|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
* [[Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA|Mattel Children's Hospital]] in Los Angeles, California<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://newsroom.ucla.edu/dept/faculty/young-patients-can-now-relax-in-newly-remodeled-teen-lounge|title=Young patients can now relax in newly remodeled teen lounge|last=Albin|first=Amy|website=UCLA Newsroom|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
* [[Miller Children's Hospital|Miller Children's Hospita]]<nowiki/>l in Long Beach, California<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://game-insider.com/2013/11/20/insomniac-games-partners-with-starlight-childrens-foundation-granting-hospital-wishes/|title=Insomniac Games Partners with Starlight Children's Foundation Granting Hospital Wishes|last=GI Editors|date=2013-11-20|website=Game-Insider.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
* [[Florida Hospital|Florida Children's Hospital]]<ref name=":10">{{Cite news|url=http://www.insideedition.com/headlines/22794-a-star-wars-surprise-mark-hamill-shocks-kids-at-florida-childrens-hospital|title=A 'Star Wars' Surprise: Mark Hamill Shocks Kids At Florida Children's Hospital|work=Inside Edition|access-date=2017-06-02|language=en}}</ref>
* Grady Burn Center in Atlanta, Georgia<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://times-herald.com/news/2016/10/niagara-bottling-donates-100-000-to-grady-hospital|title=Niagara Bottling donates $100,000 to Grady Hospital|work=The Newnan Times-Herald|access-date=2017-06-01|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Massachusetts General Hospital|Massachusetts General]] Hospital<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.massgeneral.org/children/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=4324|title=Rolling out fun|website=Massachusetts General Hospital|access-date=2017-06-01}}</ref>
* [[Duke University Health System|Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center]] in Durham, North Carolina<ref name=":6" />
* [[Medical City Dallas Hospital|Medical City]] Dallas Hospital<ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/colgate-palmolive-awards-starlight-fun-centerstm-to-hospitals-through-online-contest-65660102.html|title=Colgate-Palmolive Awards Starlight Fun Centers(TM) to Hospitals Through Online Contest|last=Foundation|first=Starlight Children's|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-06-01}}</ref><nowiki/>
* Kennewick General Hospital in Kennewick, Washington<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20030813005157/en/Nintendo-Starlight-Childrens-Foundation-Deliver-Fun-Hospitalized|title=Nintendo and Starlight Children's Foundation Deliver More Fun to Hospitalized Children in Washington State {{!}} Business Wire|website=www.businesswire.com|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
* [[Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital|Sacred Heart Children's Hospital]] in Spokane, Washington<ref name=":7" />

== Corporate partners and collaborators ==
Starlight partners with world-class brands and companies, charitable foundations, organizations and socially aware groups, and philanthropic individuals. Below are a list of a few corporate partners:
* [[Colgate-Palmolive|Colgate Palmolive]]<ref name=":9" />
* [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-salutes-starlight-childrens-foundations-20th-anniversary/|title=Disney Salutes Starlight Children'S Foundation'S 20Th Anniversary - The Walt Disney Company|date=2003-02-20|work=The Walt Disney Company|access-date=2017-06-02|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Insomniac Games]]<ref name=":6" />
* Joy in Childhood Foundation<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/sponsorstory/joy-childhood-foundation-announces-three-million-dollar-commitment-starlight-childrens-foundation-and-feeding-america|title=The Joy in Childhood Foundation℠ Announces Three Million Dollar Commitment to Starlight Children's Foundation and Feeding America®|work=MNN - Mother Nature Network|access-date=2017-06-02|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Major League Baseball]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/mlb-reds-team-up-to-help-with-renovations-at-childrens-hospital|title=MLB, Reds team up to help with renovations at Children's Hospital|last=Staff|first=WCPO|date=2015-07-12|newspaper=WCPO|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
* [[Michaels]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/11/prweb13870931.htm|title=Starlight Children's Foundation Launches Program to Revolutionize Children's Hospital Gowns|newspaper=PRWeb|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>
* [[Nintendo]]<ref name=":7" />
* [[Radio Flyer]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.etmc.org/news/etmc-trinity-pediatric-patients-benefit-from-wagon-donation/|title=ETMC Trinity pediatric patients benefit from wagon donation - ETMC|work=ETMC|access-date=2017-06-02|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Star Wars]]: Force for Change<ref name=":10" />

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}


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== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.starlight.org/|Starlight official website}}
* [http://www.starbrightworld.org/ Starbright World]
* [http://www.starlightcanada.org/ Starlight Canada]
* [http://www.starlight.org.uk/ Starlight UK]
* [http://www.starlight.org.au Starlight Australia]
* [https://www.charities.org/memberdir/index.cfm?fa=MembrInfo&id=22100 Starlight Children's Foundation - America's Charities]


[[Category:Children's charities based in the United States]]
[[Category:Children's charities based in the United States]]

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Starlight Children's Foundation
Formation1982; 42 years ago (1982)
TypeNon-profit organization
PurposeChildren's charity
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Region served
US (and independent international locations)
CEO
Adam Garone
Websitewww.starlight.org

starlightcanada.org starlight.org.uk

starlight.org.au

Starlight Children's Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1982. Starlight's programs include providing hospital wear, games, and deliveries to hospitalized children. The programs are provided directly to children through Starlight's network of more than 700 children's hospitals and other community health partners throughout the world. Starlight's US operations are based in Los Angeles, California. Starlight also operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and possibly other countries, though their websites are unclear about their global operations.

Programs[edit]

The non-profit's programs aim to deliver happiness to seriously ill kids[1] and include specially manufactured Starlight Nintendo Gaming Stations for hospital use,[2] Disney Princess-themed hospital wear,[3] and Starlight Radio Flyer Hero Wagons with an IV pole attachment.[4] Real-life superhero Captain Starlight also entertains sick and ill kids in hospitals as well.

History[edit]

Starlight Children's Foundation was founded in 1982 by filmmaker Peter Samuelson and actress Emma Samms, who was inspired by her 8-year-old brother's death from aplastic anemia.[5] Steven Spielberg serves as the organization's chairman Emeritus.[6] Starlight's current CEO is Adam Garone.[7]

Starbright World[edit]

Main article: Starbright World

Starbright World was the first-ever private social network, started in 1995 by filmmaker and chairman Emeritus Steven Spielberg, Peter Samuelson and Norman Schwarzkopf Jr.[8] It served to connect chronically ill teenagers with life-threatening medical conditions, and their siblings,[9][10] in a safe, online community where they could chat, blog, post content, and meet others who shared similar experiences.[11] Starbright World was taken offline on August 31, 2015.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Our Impact". Starlight.org. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  2. ^ Kaur, Harmeet (January 2, 2021). "Nintendo is partnering with a nonprofit to bring gaming consoles to hospitalized kids". CNN. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  3. ^ Veness, Susan and Simon (May 6, 2021). "Walt Disney Company unveils new Disney Princess-themed hospital gowns". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Hall, Hannah (February 3, 2022). "How Radio Flyer Redesigned Its Iconic Wagons for an Unlikely Setting: Hospitals". Inc. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "Dynasty's Emma Samms: My brother's death made me start Starlight Foundation" Metro UK. May 29, 2013.
  6. ^ "Starlight Children's Foundation | CP Family Network". cpfamilynetwork.org. 13 January 2013. Retrieved 2017-06-01.
  7. ^ "Movember CEO Takes Top Job at Starlight Children's Foundation (Transitions)". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
  8. ^ “Breaking Bad's RJ Mitte To Be Honored By Starlight Children's Foundation” Look to the Stars: The World of Celebrity Giving. July 2, 2014.
  9. ^ "Georgetown Men's Basketball Helps Starlight Children's Foundation Grant Wish" Hoya Athletics. June 27, 2014.
  10. ^ "Social Network Connects Kids, Teens With Special Needs" CBS Los Angeles. October 19, 2012.
  11. ^ "Live to Give" Vancouver Canucks News. November 20, 2009.

External links[edit]

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Starlight_Children%27s_Foundation&diff=1174230746&oldid=818461969

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