Alyssa Alvin Foundation for Hope (AAFH) delivered 40 Alyssa Starter Art Kits (SAKs) to the Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn on December 6, 2022. Assorted art materials delivered included coloring, drawing, pencil and watercolor art kits. The Alyssa SAKs were accepted by Lori Mackey, Art Therapist.
Lori remains one of our greatest ‘front line field generals’ in promoting AAFH and our art and music programs directly to young patients. In addition to distributing our art kits, Lori looks for young patients who show a deeper interest in art or music. Lori directs them and/or assists them with our website where individuals can request a personalized gift of art materials a musical instrument or a headphone set for listening to their favorite music.
When our daughter, Alyssa, was hospitalized during her cancer treatments, she discovered a previously untapped interest and talent for the visual arts. Alyssa had already been an established talent in music showing great promise on the violin and piano. As part of her own recovery, though, she was encouraged by a child life therapist who gradually opened Alyssa’s passion for art. The hope that her art and music generated during her cancer journey inspired us to create our Foundation in her memory.
We are forever grateful to the therapists who work alongside the medical staff in the healing process for the patients we serve. Please click here DONATE if you want to make a difference in a young person’s life going through their medical treatment.
We wish you all a Merry Christmas!
