The Alyssa Alvin Foundation for Hope (AAFH) held its first Art Night at the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) in St. Petersburg, Florida on Friday, February 26, 2016.
About 12 young patients of all ages and some of the parents participated in the handprint Sculpey clay activity. These young patients are being treated at the All Children’s Hospital – Johns Hopkins Medicine Center which is about a couple blocks from the hospital.
The Sculpey clay kits were donated by Ms. Denice Steinmann, Chairman and owner of Polyform company which is located in Elk Grove Village, IL.
We are very appreciative of Denice’s generous donation of the Polyform products. We also want to thank our Executive Secretary, Denise Perez-Cabrera, her husband Johnny Cabrera, Denise’s brother, Bernie and his wife Connie for volunteering their time to this Art Night. All the volunteers said they had a wonderful time and were glad to be part of this Art Night in Sunny Florida!
The patients made their own handprint with the easy-to-use and soft oven bake clay which only took 30 minutes to bake and harden. When they got to see their clay handprints, the young patients expressed their joy in having participated in the Art Night event.
The entire Blevin family - Jennifer (Mom), Tom (Dad), Austin (patient) and Dalton (brother) were able to enjoy this Art Night together! Dad said, “we love what Alyssa Alvin Foundation for Hope is doing”!
Austin said he will be thinking about the type of music gift he wants before submitting his gift request to AAFH.
