Hospital administration has been successfully utilizing a program sponsored by Spread Joy & Love that arranges the delivery/presentation of a large Mylar balloon to any youth that has completed a series of chemotherapy or radiation treatments. This balloon represents not only a job well done to the patient and family but also provides the patient with a positive mental break to the never-ending interruptions for lab work, doctor/nurse visits, more tests, etc., even if just for a few moments. The cost of a balloon, balloon weight, helium and delivery is being funded solely by donations. Since inception, High Hopes has presented hundreds of recognition balloons to youth completing their series of chemo/radiation.

Spread Joy & Love holds fundraisers throughout the year to assist in sponsoring programs like High Hopes as well as raise funds and awareness for Children’s Cancer Research and help families facing childhood cancer.