Starlight Children's Foundation

Dear SnuggL'Up Inc.:

On behalf of the board of directors, staff, and more importantly the children and families whom we serve, I'd like to thank your organization for the comfort you provide for all the special children and families whom we serve. The SnuggL'Up pillows are used to distribute among the hospitalized children we serve to bring them much deserved and needed comfort and support. Often times when children are hospitalized the need for emotional support increases immediately as they constantaly need to go through different treatments and procedures. SnuggL'Ups are used during procedures and treatments to provide the children with comfort, distraction, support, and pplay therapy. SnuggL'Ups have contributed to building Starlight's Children's Foundation's mission of brightening the lives of seriously ill children during their difficult times. Hospital staff constantly report the positive effects of this program and there just aren't enough of them to distribute. Thank you so much for all the wonderful work you do. More so, thank you for believing in what we do and contributing to our mission in such a unique and special way. If you need to reach me, I can be reached at 310-286-0271 ext. 115.

Sincerely,

Karineh Moradian

Director of Children's Services

Dear Sharon,

I finally have a more than a minute to sit down and thank you for the two Snugglups. It was really wonderful to meet you and I thank you for taking the time to come here, meet my mom, and share your super exciting venture. I hope you are well.

I'm looking forward to a whole week of no running.....it's Spring Break! Hooray! I hope to catch up on much needed sleep.....which brings me to the next question. Have you gotten in any of the big body Snugglups? I'm trying to find some way to sleep deeper......perhaps less worrying would help, right? When you get a chance could you let me know?

Also Sharon, just wanted to relate a cute note about my mom and the red white and blue Snugglup........with stars. I had a social worker here a couple of weeks ago and my mom was sitting with us, clearly not understanding the conversation and bored to the max....I gave her the pillow and she began touching and gently pinching each star......all the way across from one side to the other......she was totally absorbed, content, and I was able to continue the meeting without entertaining her and she was happy as a clam.

A MILLION THANK YOUS!

Stay well and keep doing what you're doing. You are appreciated!

Warmest regards,

(Name withheld for privacy.)

From the Dougy Center for Grieving Children:

"...Thank you so much for your generosity in donating SnuggL'Up pillows to The Dougy Center in memory of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. I'm sure our children will absolutely love them, and will provide many years of comfort and snuggles to grieving children here at The Dougy Center."

From New York:

"...When my husband began hospice care in our home, he received a SnuggL'Up Body Pillow with a note that said, 'A little bit of comfort & love for a great guy.' He and our grandson laid on the pillow together everyday, either reading, watching TV or just talking. They both just loved it. When my husband passed, my grandson took the SnuggL'Up and now sleeps with it every night. Thank you for the love."

From Florida:

"...My cousin was having a terrible time sleeping during chemotherapy. She just 'could not find a place for herself.' I sent her a SnuggL'Up Body Pillow and it truly helped her sleep. She said there was just something about it that made her feel comforted and calm and helped her fall asleep. When she passed on, I gave each of her three children their own SnuggL'Up pillow."

From Texas:

"...My husband will put all his hugs in the SnuggL'Ups and give them to our children, ages 5 and 1, so they can feel their daddy's hugs after he is gone. Thank you for helping our family."

From California:

"...My mother has Alzheimer's and your SnuggL'Up has helped her a great deal. Thank you so much for this wonderful pillow."

From Arizona:

"...As a young mother having to help my children through the loss of their young grandmother, I cannot express my gratitude to you for your gift. My mom was surrounded with SnuggL'Ups when she died, and each one of her grandchildren got one. They sleep with them every night and it's like they still have their Grandmom to hug. Thank you for helping us."