by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Nov 26, 2024 | Other
For twenty years, the founder of Standish Foundation for Children (SF4C) Andie Standish has had a relationship with Fatima, “Girlie” Garcia Lorenzo, co-founder of the Kythe Foundation in the Philippines. Both of our organizations share a dedication to minimizing...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Oct 20, 2024 | Other
The Impact of Standish Foundation for Children: A Celebration of 15 Years Fifteen years ago, a group of passionate individuals came together with a shared vision: to minimize hospitalized children’s fear and pain. While we have remained a small, volunteer-led...
by Analise Gammariello | Jun 10, 2024 | Blog, Programs
Almost 15 years ago when Standish Foundation for Children was formed, I hoped that we would provide tangible support to hospitalized children and their families. So, it was very exciting for me and our team to see that Family Day 2024, an event supporting patients...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Apr 29, 2024 | Other
Last week was National Volunteer Week, a time dedicated to recognizing the invaluable contributions of volunteers. On Standish Foundation for Children’s (SF4C) Facebook and Instagram, we were thrilled to celebrate the passion and commitment of our remarkable...
by Analise Gammariello | Mar 16, 2024 | Blog, Other
Here at Standish Foundation for Children (SF4C), we are proud to celebrate the dedication and hard work of Child Life Specialists this month and every month! In honor of Child Life Month, our Digital Media Committee team reached out to the team at Kythe Foundation to...
by Analise Gammariello | Feb 25, 2024 | Blog, Programs
This month in Bahrain, SF4C 4 MilKids (Standish Foundation for Children for Military Kids) hosted a Teddy Bear clinic for over 200 participants. SF4C 4 MilKids is a program founded and managed by SF4C Program Manager Lisa McWhorter, certified child life specialist...
by Analise Gammariello | Jan 30, 2024 | Other
Susotei! Or Hello from Standish Foundation for Children (SF4C) as we return from an incredible surgical mission in Cambodia! This month, volunteers from Standish Foundation for Children (SF4C) traveled to Cambodia to support children having surgery for microtia (ear...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Dec 15, 2023 | Blog, Other
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! All of us at Standish Foundation for Children want you to know that you helped bring hope and healing to children in the Philippines, Cambodia and Tbilisi, Georgia. Below you’ll see how your donations impacted children and families via...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Nov 20, 2023 | Other
In the world of healthcare, the impact of community is immeasurable. As Thanksgiving approaches, we reflect on the strides we’ve made in transforming hospitalization for children this year. Our hearts are brimming with gratitude for those who have played a...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Nov 9, 2023 | Other
A field Report from Arash Baboff, SF4C Medical Advisor in Tbilisi, Georgia Arash Babaoff, MD, Ctrop, has been working with Standish Foundation for Children (SF4C) for over a decade as our Medical Advisor for Global Programs. For decades, Arash has...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Oct 19, 2023 | Other
With your generous support, SF4C provides a world of play and a space for understanding to hospitalized children and their families around the world. By providing hospitalized children the space and resources for play in the medical setting, they are given an...
by Analise Gammariello | Sep 18, 2023 | Other
Standish Spotlight: Collaborating with Kythe Foundation When thinking of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the notion of resilience comes to mind. The resilience of the patients and families that come to the hospital for clinic visits, infusions, or scans. The...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Aug 7, 2023 | Blog
Multiple times during a shift, healthcare professionals may hear a child ask, “Am I going to get a shot?” Fear and anxiety surrounding needles is common for children and adolescents. According to the Center for Disease and Prevention, “2 in 3 children have extreme...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Jul 5, 2023 | Blog
“Play promotes trusting relationships between children and their medical providers.” At Jo Ann University Hospital, Andria, a five year old with congenital heart disease, immediately enters the playroom “with a smile on his face, looks around to find us...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Jun 15, 2023 | Blog
Emergency room visits are not something typically planned for. It can be an extremely stressful event for both the parents and the child. Consider having an emergency grab bag on hand to reduce the risk of forgetting anything vital and help the visit go a little more...
by Hannah Berger | Apr 22, 2023 | Blog
Recently, Standish Foundation for Children (SF4C) hosted our first fellowship session of 2023 with Kythe Foundation in the Philippines. This online gathering was extra special as healthcare professionals from four different continents joined in to learn and grow...
by Hannah Berger | Mar 1, 2023 | Blog
Thanks to your donations and the dedication and hard work of our volunteers, Standish Foundation for Children (SF4C) was able to transform healthcare experiences for nearly 208,300 children and families in 2022. Through your donations of time, money, toys, crafts,...
by Hannah Berger | Feb 13, 2023 | Blog
Thanks to tremendous support from our donors, Standish Foundation for Children (SF4C) recently had the opportunity to serve on a surgical mission in Cambodia alongside Dr. Sam Most, Northwest Medical Volunteers, and Smile Cambodia. Over the course of a week in early...
by Hannah Berger | Dec 28, 2022 | Blog
“I’m really impressed with what Standish Foundation for Children is doing to strengthen psychosocial services in Georgia. This is a huge support for children and their families. Toys and other educational materials donated by Standish Foundation for Children are...
by Hannah Berger | Dec 16, 2022 | Blog
What started as an ear infection on a family trip to visit relatives, soon led to one 7-year-old girl needing urgent heart surgery.This 7-year-old little girl, her twin brother, and parents recently traveled from their home in Italy to visit relatives in the Republic...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Oct 20, 2022 | Other
Alarmingly, birth defects are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children, especially in countries where adequate medical services aren’t as readily available. Birth defects can be defined as structural changes, from birth, that can affect almost any part...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Sep 17, 2022 | Other
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, a time to celebrate survivors, honor those who are still fighting, remember those who fought and to remind ourselves of the difficult reality for many children and families. As Standish honors this month, we are reminded...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Sep 9, 2022 | Other
As Standish Foundation celebrates our 13th birthday, we are reminded of our dedicated and compassionate donors who sustain our mission. We know our work is possible because of you, and we want you to join in on our celebration! If you would like to help Standish ring...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Aug 15, 2022 | Other
For children, reading stories is a way to experience new perspectives and to gain understanding. When it comes to hospitalized children, having stories available about their unique experience can make them feel understood, comforted and not as alone in their...
by Digital Media Engagement Committee | Jul 25, 2022 | Other
With the national roll out of 988, the suicide prevention and crisis hotline, it is imperative to remember the importance of mental health in a child’s medical journey. Alarmingly, the prevalence of mental health diagnoses has been rising among children...
