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Starlight Children's Foundation

Mission Statement

Starlight Children’s Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that delivers happiness to seriously ill children and their families. Since 1982, Starlight’s ground-breaking and innovative programs, like Starlight Gowns, Hero Wagons, Starlight Toy Deliveries, and Starlight Gaming. 

To learn more and to help Starlight deliver happiness visit www.starlight.org.

Why Donate to Starlight Children's Foundation?

Scared. Lonely. Sad. Angry. Tired. Bored. For seriously ill and hospitalized kids, these feelings are part of daily life.

At Starlight, we ensure hospitals are easier places for kids to be. By delivering programs that ease fear, distract from pain, and spark joy. Through play, comfort, and imagination, we help kids feel better—because healing begins with happiness™. 

In 2024, Starlight impacted more than 3 million hospitalized kids and their families at 824 hospitals and care facilities across the US.

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General info

  • 95-3802159
  • 501(c)3
  • USA

Impact areas

  • Children & Youth Children & Youth
  • Education & Training Education & Training
  • Health & Medicine Health & Medicine
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