December 20, 2024

SANTA SPREADS HOLIDAY CHEER TO YOUNG PATIENTS AT SASKATCHEWAN’S JIM PATTISON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Saskatoon, SK — Santa’s visit is one of many festivities of Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation (JPCHF) Project Holiday Joy initiatives, aiming to bring children and families in hospital the opportunity to enjoy some holiday cheer as they receive care at Saskatchewan’s only dedicated children and maternal hospital.

As many young patients at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital (JPCH) eagerly countdown the number of sleeps until Santa’s arrival, the jolly man himself decided to stir up holiday excitement for Saskatchewan children as he arrived at JPCH with gifts in a bright shiny red truck to visit the children and families receiving care.

Everyone in JPCH could hear Santa’s ‘Ho! Ho! Ho!’ as he headed toward the Teammates for Kids Child Life Zone. Santa was eager to explore the festive activities the incredible team had organized through the Mosaic Child Life Program. 

Saskatchewan children and families visited with Santa while receiving a special holiday gift and a keepsake photo to commemorate their visit, thanks to the generosity of Graham Construction.

JPCHF’s Project Holiday Joy activities included cozy holiday movie nights throughout December in the JPCH Family Theatre, festive songs and stories, ornament making & decorating, holiday bingo, sugar cookie and gingerbread house decorating, as well as a Holiday Market that allows patients, families, and caregivers an opportunity to shop for a special present for each other when they aren’t able to leave the hospital. 

“Santa’s visit is a truly magical moment, bringing immense joy to young patients and their families in the hospital,” shared Brynn Boback-Lane, President & CEO of Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation. “Project Holiday Joy embodies the true spirit of giving, and we are deeply grateful to our dedicated sponsors and donors for helping create cherished memories during the holiday season. Together, we are making meaningful differences in the lives of these courageous children receiving life-changing and life-saving care at Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital.”

Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation expresses its gratitude to the sponsors of Project Holiday Joy: Graham Construction, Viterra, McDougall Gauley, JS Truckmart, SGI, Decora Homes Ltd., Wyle Coyote Farms Inc., and Drs. Matt Johnson and Desiree Rouleau.