eS Children's Hospital New Orleans LCMC Health Brother Martin High School ATTN: Bruce Nolan 4401 Elysian Fields Ave New Orleans, LA 70122 Dear Students at Brother Martin: It is my sincerest hope that this letter finds you well! I wanted to write to share my appreciation for your very generous contribution of toys to the patients at Children’s Hospital New Orleans. Our Child Life staff is overjoyed to share these items with the children as they receive care at our hospital Child Life is here to help patients understand their illness, decrease anxiety and cope with being in the hospital. Our specialists seek to make the hospital a "not- so-scary” place for children, They use play, recreation and music to provide opportunities for our patients to cope with and express their feelings. The items donated will aid their efforts and for that, we are most grateful. The Child Life Department, medical team and support staff of Children’s Hospital, as well as our young patients, deeply appreciate your generosity. Thanks again for your support, and I hope you will take special pride in knowing that your gift will help us continue our efforts to treat the whole child by providing fun and therapeutic outlets for our patients. hdl Lie mk Onetect Llarapet Child Life and Creative Therapies