50 Alyssa Starter Art Kits (SAKs) were delivered to the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) near Lurie Children’s Hospital on Friday, April 14, 2023 by Alyssa’s cousins: Daniel Guerrero, Amilio Guerrero, Mark Hernandez, Elias Hernandez and Markie Hernandez.
Abby Millner, RMH Volunteer Manager, received the Alyssa SAKs which included watercolor paint kits, coloring book kits, drawing pad kits, journal kits and colored pencil kits. Abby told us that the professional art materials are a big hit with the children and young adults who stay there, and it is a special place that Alyssa enjoyed while she stayed there herself.
During this visit, Alyssa’s cousins took the opportunity to visit Alyssa’s memorial brick on RMH’s rooftop. Besides Alyssa’s name on the brick, there is also engraved two of Alyssa’s favorite musical instruments which she played brilliantly, a piano and violin.
The RMH near Lurie’s will always be a special place for the Alvin family. We are so happy our professional art materials allow other children and young adults to explore their artistic talents. We carry on Alyssa’s legacy of sharing and giving to others just like her with our gift giving program and SAKs donations to RMHs and hospitals treating their young patients for life threatening illnesses.
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