Volunteers from Chicagoland areas assembled 620 Alyssa Starter Art Kits -2nd Quarter 2021
April
Mary & Mike Hansen from Chicago’s south side picked up art materials to assemble 200 adult coloring books and gathered two of their grandchildren, Emily, and Nathan Nelson, who had fun volunteering for this fun project!
Nancy Nunez, Alyssa’s Godmother, from Berwyn, IL along with her twin niece-Leylani Rivera and nephew-Sony Rivera assembled 100 drawing kits.
May
Nadia Tourjman from Chicago’s north side assembled 100 journal kits and has been a regular volunteer for the last 5 years.
Adrienne, Olivia & Katie, Alyssa’s cousins, from Lockport, IL assembled 50 paint kits: 25 acrylic and 25 watercolor kits and have participated in many of the Alyssa Alvin Foundation for Hope events over the last 7 years.
June
Hiba Yaso, with assistance from her Mom from Chicago’s north side, assembled 50 journal kits.
July
Five Herrera sisters from Calumet City, IL and St. John, IN assembled 120 journal kits. Photographed are Otilia, Audelia, Mago, Rosas and Marina.
All our volunteers believe in the healing power of art and are happy to prepare the Alyssa Starter Art Kits (SAKs) which are intended for children and young adults going through their own medical journey at local hospitals across the communities we serve.
AAFH thanks everyone for their time and commitment in keeping Alyssa’s legacy of helping other young patients with life-threatening illnesses.
