Art Helps Heal is recognized by the United States Treasury Department of Internal Revenue (IRS) as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit dedicated to providing a specialized backpack filled with quality art materials, self-directed project books, and a website for hospitalized teens.

ART HELPS HEAL WELCOMES 
JOHN H. STROGER HOSPITAL
AS ITS EIGHTH CHICAGO HOSPITAL

In May, Anne Hollenbeck and Shirley Forpe are greeted by Dr. Jacquelyn Whitten-Bailey, Chief Nursing Officer at the John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County (formerly Cook County Hospital). This public medical facility has served the people of Cook County for over 180 years.  Its Department of Pediatrics offers a full range of subspecialties, including Adolescent Medicine. Below are the contents of the 80 Art Healing Kits delivered to Stroger.

What's in
the Backpack?
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September 18th
Save the Date!

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President Anne Hollenbeck and Secretary-Treasurer Shirley Forpe accept a very generous check to provide art experiences for even more hospitalized adolescents from Altar'd State, a women's apparel boutique at the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Illinois. This local mall outlet pledged a portion of their Monday sales for three months this spring.

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A fast-fashion leader, Altar'd State offers dresses, tops, skirts, shorts, pants, and swimwear including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, belts, hats, sunglasses, frames, candles, and fragrance serving customers on-line and at many stores throughout the United States. Visit their website at www.altardstate.com

How YOU can help us
BRING MORE BACKPACKS and ART EXPERIENCES
to the 8 hospitals we currently serve

The need has never been greater for Art Helps Heal's mission to provide the long-term adolescent patients at the seven children's hospitals we currently serve. 

In the future we hope to expand our service to other children's hospital facilities. However, none of this would be possible without the generosity of our contributors.  

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Please donate today or consider starting a

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Special Thanks to Our Corporate Sponsors