A Note From Our President About This Charity Event:

How often do you stop to think about how hard life can be for children and teens confined to hospital beds waiting for surgery and other medical procedures? Unfortunately, not many of us do until we have to.  The time spent by these children and their families however, can have an effect upon them for the rest of their lives. It will not be possible for us to change the fact of their situation but we can make a difference in what that experience is like for these kids.

Children's Mercy Hospital is a name known to all living in and around the Kansas City area.  It would be difficult for me to imagine anyone whose life has not been touched directly or indirectly by the services provided by this institution.  What many of you may not know, is the effort they make to benefit the lives of their patients, even beyond the necessary medical and the profound effect this has on these kids and their ultimate treatment success. 

The Child Life Department at Children's Mercy is the unit specifically dedicated to helping the kids through these times. Amongst the many ways of support the Child Life Department offers the use of over 10 play rooms, equipped with toys, games, TV's, and whatever donated technical resources to help create a familiar and calming environment. The work the staff performs there is truly impressive and as I toured the facilities I was moved by their commitment.  To do so much with so little exemplifies their dedication and shows why Children's Mercy is held in such high regard. 

The team at MTC has developed a plan to get them the resources for their play rooms they so badly need.  Together with the staff at Child Life the MTC team will design, configure and implement a comprehensive technology environment for these children.  We will use the knowledge from the Child Life staff to attempt to create something that will have a significant impact on these kids lives. 

To achieve this MTC will be sponsoring this Golf Event at the Tiffany Greens Golf Course on the 07^th of May 2010.  I want to stress that this money will be going directly into these facilities so the benefits will be maximized.  Many of us are concerned about the economic situation presently confronting us but the need of these kids is unabated.  My hope is that you will take the opportunity to enjoy the day on the Greens and at the same time provide the necessary support for Child Life.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly.  Your support will be greatly appreciated by the children, families and the staff at Child Life.

Cordially,

Brett W. Littrell

Proceeds from this Golf Event will benefit the

Child Life Department at Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics

The Child Life Department at Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics promotes a positive environment for patients and families, based upon their needs. This is accomplished by providing materials and guidance for developmentally appropriate play, preparing children for medical experiences, advocating for patient and family rights, and promoting a non-threatening, normalized environment.  Child Life specialists provide services to meet the psychosocial and developmental needs of children and their families, Child Life specialists strive to reduce the stress and anxiety accompanying hospitalization and other aspects of health care.