Kendall and Slumberkins Exceed Goals to Provide Emotional Support Friends at Providence Alaska’s Children’s Hospital

During May, Kendall Auto Alaska joined forces with Slumberkins to bring emotional support friends to kids in need at Providence Alaska’s Children’s Hospital. It was truly an amazing show of support by our community, Kendall team members, and everyone involved to make this happen! I am so proud to say with all the support we were able to raise $41,838.83!!! This exceeds our goals and will supply every child in the NICU and PICU with an emotional support friend for the next year!

We are very grateful to everyone for their heartfelt support and are so proud to say when our community comes together, we can achieve anything.

Providence Alaska’s Children’s Hospital annually serves over 900 children facing traumatic circumstances, often requiring extended stays far from home. These children, hailing from diverse backgrounds across Alaska and local communities, endure prolonged hospitalization without the comforting presence of family members due to financial constraints, including expenses for lodging and meals, particularly if siblings are involved. Consequently, these young patients rely heavily on the compassionate care provided by the child life team, a dedicated group of individuals tasked with supporting them through this emotional time.

In May, we joined forces with Slumberkins, a children’s emotional wellness company, to address this pressing issue, aiming to make a tangible difference in the lives of the children. Our collaborative efforts hope to significantly impact their emotional well-being during what may be the most distressing period they have ever faced.

We at Kendall Auto Alaska were honored to help with the urgent call for assistance to ensure each child receives the emotional support friend they need.