Thank You Notes
Thank you notes are the icing on our cake! We receive a smattering of notes, photos, and emails from the kiddos who received our arts and craft activities, from their parents, and from hospital staff members. They always put smiles on our faces.
My little ones were in the hospital with the flu and a really nice nurse handed me two of your activity bags. As sick as they were it brought them smiles. We didnt end up doing the craft because they were just too sick but they kept busy with the playdough and the fidget toy. Thank you again for keeping them entertained for the entire time until discharge. Thank you again.
Thank you!!!! We appreciate the crafts!
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Thank you for the smiles!
Just wanted to say thank you so much for the goodie bag we received while my son was fighting complicated appendicitis at Maria Ferrari Children’s Hospital. It really did bring a smile to my 5-year-old’s face.
Many thanks for your recent donation of angel crafts, origami and preschool necklaces. Our young guests will enjoy playing with these - a nice surprise when they stay here.
Thank you so much for your generous donation of the activity kits given to Shriners Hospitals for Children, for its Erie location. This gift will help touch the lives of countless children with orthopaedic conditions and other special health care needs.
Six years ago, our daughter, Makayla, was in the Ephrata hospital with a rare disease. While there she received a bag with various activities in it from Caitlin's Smiles. While there she received a bag with various activities in it from Caitlin's Smiles. It sure did make her smile, and today she is 8 years old and still has that bag! As a thank you, the ladies from our church got together and made bookmarker kits and decorated cards and bags. I hope you can use them to help cheer up many more children! Some children from our church helped to make the cards. We had fun making them.
Thanks so much for your gift in kind of children's kits to Lehigh Valley Health Network's Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital. Gifts-in-kind help us defray costs and devote the funds we raise to support the programs and services we provide to the community. Your gift-in-kind is a wonderful way to make Lehigh Valley Network even stronger. Our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community by providing advanced and compassionate healthcare of superior quality and value depends greatly upon philanthropy. Your generosity is most appreciated.
Thank you for your gift-in-kind of 4 boxes and a bag of stuffed animals to Reading Hospital on December 14, 2023. Your generosity helps support the patient care our community receives at Ready Hospital in thougtful and meaningful ways. Your dedication to others and your desire to give to the Reading Hospital community contributes to our mission of advancing health and transforming lives. Gives-in-kind also help us degray costs and devote the funds we raise that our patient experiences is comfortable and easy to manage. Your gift-in-kind is a wonderful and much needed way to give to Reading Hospital and make it even stronger. Again, thank you for your generosity and support.
Thank you! We are at Shriner's hospital in Philadelphia and your crafts brought a smile to me and my daughter during a stressful appointment.
Hello, I wanted to send this email to thank you/your organization for the fun bag of goodies and activities that my child enjoyed during her hospital stay (Inova Loudoun in Virginia.) last week. It brought much joy and warm smiles to her and all in the room with her. Thank you for all that you do.
Hi! Just wanted to say thank you for the beautiful package my daughter Malka got during her stay in Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn,NY. We came back to her room after a few tests and found the nice surprise from the therapist on her bed. It brought a big smile to her face and kept her so busy during her hospital stay. Thank G-D she is ok and we are back home. But the package with the personal notes and pictures really put a bright spot in her stay so just wanted to say Thank You! A grateful mother...
Thank you for the gift.
My son found a mask at the doctor's office today and I couldn’t help but send you a photo. He loves the bins at Penn State Children’s Heart Group. Thank you!
Hi! I just wanted to say thank you for putting this together. It was so appreciated and brought a smile to my daughter’s face during her rough week.
I happened to be visiting a student at Albany Med and saw your crafts. There was a nurse grabbing crafts for a kid. She said thank you and that she loves the idea. It has made a lot of people and kids smile.
I just wanted to say thank you for the fun crafts that you guys created. My girls and I picked up ours at Kennedy Krieger Institute in Maryland. We had fun putting them together! Thanks again!
Thank you for bringing things to Ronald McDonald House for the children to have fun with. This is my daughter Scarlett; she is happy to be able to make her creations.
Thanks for the coping kit! It brought out one of Addie’s silly faces after a long night.
We were so happy to receive a couple of art projects from Caitlin in our welcome bag at RMH Columbus! Thanks so much for the craft time while we were waiting for prescriptions to be filled! Violet is 12, and lives in WV. She enjoyed crafting during a break between appointments in Columbus, OH!
Thank you for bringing a bright spot to Watson's hospital stay!
It’s always a tough day for her at the hospital for her scans, but today while at Cleveland Clinic we got a Caitlin Smiles bag, and my daughter was SO excited. It truly made her day and I know so many other kids will enjoy these as well. We can’t wait to donate items off your Amazon wishlist so you can continue doing this wonderful gesture to honor Caitlin. Thank you so much, and I hope you have a wonderful holiday season!
She enjoyed the creative art bag thank you for putting a smile on her face ❣️Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !
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Thank you! This kept her and her siblings occupied.❣️
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Thank you for the care package. ...your package just made her stay so much better! thank you!
Willow enjoyed making her visor. Thank you!
On behalf of the Children's Hospital, I would like to thank you all for your donation of craft kits and activity bags. The hospital can be a scary place, and donations that support the Child Life program at Carilion go a long way to showing patients and families that they not only have our support, but the support of the community during their recovery. We appreciate your kindness and generosity.
It made a world of difference to us, and he was so happy to have something to help him busy. THANK YOU! This note came along with a generous donation of coloring books from the family.
As we find ourselves looking forward to the chilly season and holidays ahead, we had to take a moment to send a “Thank You” to you! Your very generous donation of craft kits for the children to enjoy helps our staff as we provide meals, household staples, birthday parties, family movie nights, and so much more! It is all due to your thoughtfulness that our House can provide all the amenities of a home for our pediatric patients and their families.
Bella was so happy to get your craft kit. Thank you for brightening our hospital stay in N.J.
Thank you for the fun visor kit at Albany Med! Kane loved it!
Thank you for your crafts we did in the hospital at Hillcrest Hospital. A tonsillectomy was routine, then 5 days later ... she had to go back to surgery and be readmitted. Your crafts made our stay a bit better. Thank you
My daughter had to go to the hospital for a procedure and she loved your gifts! Thank you so much for taking the time to help others. It made her visit a lot more enjoyable!
My son has health issues and we have spent a lot of time at Ruby (Memorial Hospital in West Virginia) and what u guys are doing with the crafts and bracelets and stuff are very much appreciated. My son enjoys it very much and I'm sure other kids do as well. Thank you for what u do. God bless u all!
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Hello, My son and I wanted to say a huge Thank You for the amazing items in the Bag of Smiles that he received on Saturday after we landed at the Albany Med Pediatric Emergency Room. Having these really helped calm him down while the doctors, nurses and techs worked with/on him though a 24 hour stay at the hospital. Again, thank you so much!
Thank you so much this put a smile on Emmaleigh's face when she was in the ICU here in Charleston, WV, and at home.
Thank you so much for your kind gift! Your thought cards! It made my daughter hospital stay just a little more easier.
We at the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton sincerely appreciate your generous donation of the craft kits. Every donation as yours helps our house and the families who stay here in innumerable ways.
Thank you so much for the 50 Camp in a Bag craft kits. Our families love these! We appreciate you.
This is Jana, your bag brought a huge smile for her today! Thank you so much!!
Thank you. We had fun making this craft today. We have been in Hershey Hospital for 10 days now and it was nice to do a craft with her.
Just wanted to say thank you for the goody bag! We had a rough day yesterday and this is exactly what Connor needed! What a neat concept and the smiles it puts on kids' faces is priceless!
Thank you for the craft bags while my granddaughter was at LVHN (Lehigh Valley Health Network). She was in the hospital for a total of 23 days ... and she really enjoyed the crafts that were brought to her room.
We just got our shipment from Caitlin's Smiles, and I am absolutely thrilled and beaming! These are amazing kits that I know you all have worked so hard to put together. I am so excited to develop this partnership with you and will be in touch about setting up a regular shipment after I see how quickly we go through the items. I truly appreciate your support!
We have received a couple deliveries of craft kits from Caitlin’s Smiles & I just wanted to say they are the cutest things ever! Our guest families sure do love them. Thank you for thinking of RMH Cincinnati & sending these all the way from PA. Your organization is so appreciated! Enjoy the day!
My daughter received a bag of goodies after a hard time getting her iv started for her infusion. Thank you for the much needed smile!
My 4 year old grandson was hospitalized in Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ. He had 2 back-to-back surgeries. He was beyond excited to get a kit with a red racing car, donated by Caitlin's Smiles. I actually grew up in Harrisburg about 40 years ago, not far from 6th Street, and I was touched by the way your organization is reaching out to help put smiles on kids' faces. May Caitlin's memory stay alive as you continue with your wonderful work. Thank you!
We just got back from Childrens Nationwide Hospital! We can’t tell you how much you made Jaxon smile! God bless you!
My daughter, Adalyn, wanted to say thank you for the crafts! She has absolutely been loving your crafts during her stay!
Thank you for the recovery kit that we were given after my son’s surgery. He loved the activities, and it helped us through a difficult recovery day.
I wanted to reach out and thank you, and everyone from Caitlin Smiles, for my monthly donations. These items positively impacts my patients and staff members. Both groups faces’ light up whenever we get a delivery. Thank you so much for the continued support!
Hi my name is Zoee. I am 5 years old and I had fun making this craft, Thank you so much!
Grace is so grateful for your coping kit while we visited the ER (in Dayton, Ohio).
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Damari just wanted to share his turtle with you. Thank you.
Brooklynne appreciated her bag she received this morning at WVU Children's!! It included a sketch book... Which happens to be one of her most favorite things!! Thank you so much for this gift! ❤️
My daughter Luna and I would like to say thank you for the beautiful box of goodies that was sent to her here at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital in Stanford. We have been here for close to 2 months and it brought such a smile to Luna as she was opening it up! We appreciate your thoughtfulness and kindness. Thank you again,
On behalf of our family, we want to thank you for the bag of smiles! This definitely kept Julius preoccupied while he waited for his surgery.
I just wanted to say thank you for making my son feel so loved after his emergency procedure!! It meant the world to him!! Keep up this amazing work because it truly makes a difference for EVERY SINGLE CHILD who receives a bag. 🥹💕🙏🏼
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Thanks so much for the thoughtful gift!! It sure made his day!
Thank you so very much for the keychain craft, and all of the wonderful goodies in the gift bag we got at the hospital (Monmouth Medical Center)
Hi, I want to thank you for the beautiful package you prepared that was delivered to my daughter during her hospital stay. You can see that a lot of thought goes into it and every detail is included. I can’t believe the hand drawn flowers on the bag just to add some cheer! You make the world a better place. Thanks!
Obrigada! Meu filho amou. Muito obrigada pelo carinho. Translation: Thank you! My son loved it. Thank you very much for caring.
Thank you for putting a smile on my daughter's face.
Thank you so much for the amazing care bag!
My daughter is in the hospital and received one of your bags. Thank you for bringing a smile to her face during this difficult time!
Thank you!
Chelsea is a 4-year-old at Harrisburg Pediatric unit and enjoying crafts from her Caitlin’s Smiles bag! Thank you for bringing her joy in a time of discomfort.
Jasper's craft. Thank you.
Just wanted to send a special thank you for the bag of goodies. When my son received the bag, it truly put a smile on his face. We are so grateful for your kind donation.
My 11 year old son is having an unexpected hospital stay. Needless to say, he was very scared and this bag of goodies was unexpected and made his day. It put a huge smile on his face. I'm so grateful for the work you do to make this experience for kids less stressful. Please let me know how I can support your organization. This kind gesture made an impact in our family and I'd love to support however I can.
Hello and Thank you for the gift. He has been enjoying it since he got home. Thanks for making him smile.
On behalf of the Ronald McDonald House here in Toledo Ohio, I would like thank you for your generous donation of craft/activity kits! Our families love being able to take these materials to their children in the hospital. It is a great bonding and stress relieving activity for them to do as a family. I loved reading more about your organization and the great work you all do. We appreciate your kindness and look forward to seeing the creativity of our families grow with your help.
I wanted to write and thank you for the awesome bag that your agency provided to my son during his recent hospital stay. This brightened both of our days and made our hospital experience so so much better. We can't thank you enough. My son was drawing, made awesome crafts, and was able to take his mind off of feeling awful. Your agency is doing amazing work. Thank you so very much.
Thank you for the little kit!! My daughter Georgia was so nervous but was very happy after getting this ❤️❤️
"Thank You For Helping Them."
Thank you so much for your coping kits and the sweet card from Bonnie H. My 5-year-old was admitted to the University of Maryland Medical Center on Sunday. Your kit has brought a smile to my son's face and gave us things to build, color, and play with in between the poking and prodding of doctors. Thank you so much for all you do for our kids.
"Wanted to send you pics of my daughter enjoying your crafts today. She is recovering well. Thank you for brightening her day!"
"You really brightened my son's day. I can't thank you enough!"
This is my Daughter Ellie, (age 5), ... at York hospital. Thank you for the kind gift. Please thank (volunteer) Andrew for the sweet card. He asked about sports she said she would be his cheerleader! I love your cause keep up the great work! Thank you!
Had to take my 3 yr old to the hospital for some stitches in her knee after a fall and was greeted with a Coping Kit from Caitlin’s Smiles. She loved having a distraction while we waited. Thank you so much.
Hello, I wanted to send these photos of my daughter, Riot, enjoying the activities you helped provide. She was so excited to have something to do while we waited for answers. It's an absolutely lovely idea and helped ease her mind and boredom. Thank you so much! Jenna & Riot
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To All Volunteers Thank you very much for the gift package given to my granddaughterat Jamaica Hospital in New York. It made her smile and she loves drawing so all the gifts were very thoughtful and kind. Thank you very much. Have a wonderful day.
Thank you so much for everything, she loved it! She received her bag at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
"Thank you very much! We love this idea for kids in the hospital." #SendingSmiles to Charley and all the kids at Reading (PA) Hospital #WithYourHelp
Thank you for the wonderful crafts! They have made Ellie’s stay at the hospital so much better😊
We are in the UPMC hospital of Altoona with my daughter after she got hurt and she absolutely loves the kit you have provided and she is feeling great.
Chasen wanted to thank you so much for the bag!
"This was a day brightener for my daughter Taylor when she was in the hospital- God bless your efforts!"
Langdon sends his thank you to everyone who helps to send smiles to kids like him!
My son loves this special gift.
Thank you, my little boy loves it!
Thank you so much for the bag of smiles! My daughter was so excited to receive this with much of her favorite things inside!
My son was lucky enough to receive one of your care packages from St. Lukes Bethlehem today. We want to pay it forward so other kids get this same positive blessing! Thank you.