It was a sunny day when Alyssa’s parents & founders of the Alyssa Alvin Foundation for Hope along with dear friend and volunteer-Marina Herrera, arrived at the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) East near All Children’s Hospital Johns Hopkins in St. Petersburg, FL on Thursday, December 5, 2019 to hold a percussion music event.
We brought a variety of percussion instruments such as triangle, music sticks, two-tone wooden block, tambourine, maracas and our newest xylophone. As we were setting up the musical instruments in the Bubble Room, children staying at the RMH started coming over and quickly started playing some of the percussion instruments they liked. The children made different sounds with the instruments and the smiles on their faces put a smile on all of us too!
We presented Karen Matthews, Manager of the RMH staff, with 50 Alyssa Starter Art Kits. The delivery included a variety of art kits such as ocean coloring books, drawing kits, watercolor kits, acrylic kits and journals. Each child and family member selected an Alyssa SAK of their choice.
We are thankful that we can share Alyssa’s love for the arts with others. A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you!
