Who: KindCrafters!

What: Make a Happy Kit for children and parents at Children's Mercy Hospital

When: By March 21

Where: Drop off completed kits to 16072 S. Elmridge St, Olathe, KS 66062 or  10725 W. 128th Pl., Overland Park, KS 66221

Help make a child or parent’s day by assembling a Happy Kit! Kits are used in a variety of areas throughout the hospital and clinics to make  patients and families feel welcome and happy during their visit at the hospital. These are four types of Happy Kits!

Types of Happy Kits:

• Pre-K/Kindergarten- Supply List (Ages 2-6) • 1 gallon sized sealable bag • 1 sheet of girl/boy themed stickers • 1 pack of Crayola brand crayons • 1 small new board book for age 2-3yr OR 1 small book for ages 4-6 • 1 Coloring Book (age appropriate) • 1 Hot Wheel car (optiona
• School-Age
• Teens & Caregivers
• Greeting Card

Children's Mercy will accept Happy Kits with contents that are:

• brand new (including books)
• non-toxic and latex-free
• odor-free
• season-specific (i.e. fall leaves, snowflakes, snowmen, pumpkins)

Children's Mercy will NOT accept Happy Kiets with contents that are:

• gently used (books, magazines, toys)
• any kind of food or anything edible
• contain latex or toxins (check labels carefully)
• have been stored or displayed for any length of time
• promote violence (i.e. guns, swords, light sabers etc.)
• connected to a religious holiday (i.e Christmas, Hanukkah or Easter)

Details about each kit can be found on the sign up page.