CaringInAction: Crds4HosptlKids aims to bring positive, uplifting messages to hospitalized children
Jen Rubino knows what it is like to be stuck in a hospital bed, away from friends, family and the activities she loves.
After she was released, Rubino still had a long recovery in front of her with months of rehabilitation and physical therapy. She had to learn to walk again. But, for the most part, Rubino led the charge."I also built the website and started using social media to help grow the charity, which ended up being extremely helpful," she said.
"I was doing all of this while being a high school student taking A.P. courses. Fortunately, my friends and peers rallied behind the cause and did all they could to help. And it was worth all the hard work because of the impact CFHK has had on thousands of kids," she said. A class of students with the cards they made for Cards for Hospitalized Kids. Anyone is invited to create cards and send them to 7290 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60631. - courtesy of Jen Rubino Cards can then be sent to 7290 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60631.Rubino said there is a referral form on the website so kids can be signed up to receive cards.
To help keep the positive messages coming, the charity hosts card making parties at various venues. The next one will take place from 4-5 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St.
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