Palm Beach Children’s Hospital is proud to announce that Spirit of Children has raised $80,926 in its most recent campaign to support the hospital’s Child Life department. Since the partnership began in 2016, Spirit of Children has contributed an extraordinary $635,681 to help make hospital stays less stressful for children and their families.

Spirit of Children, the charitable arm of Spirit Halloween, raises funds each year through in-store campaigns and community support. The donations directly benefit Palm Beach Children’s Hospital’s Child Life team, whose mission is to ease fear and anxiety for pediatric patients through therapeutic play, education and emotional support.

Child Life specialists are dedicated to helping children understand medical procedures in age-appropriate ways, providing distraction during treatments, and offering comfort to families navigating difficult moments. These services are critical in creating a more positive and healing hospital experience.

“The Spirit of Children’s mission is simple but powerful- to make hospitals less scary for kids and their families. That’s why we are proud to partner with the incredible Child Life team at Palm Beach Children’s Hospital,” said Justin Graham, Zone Manager from Spirit Halloween. “Their dedication to supporting children’s emotional and therapeutic needs through, distraction, education, and play makes a profound difference during what can be a very challenging medical journey. Through the generosity of our Spirit Halloween guests, we collect donations in-store each year. 100% of the money collected at the local Spirit Halloween stores goes directly to the Child Life Department at Palm Beach Children’s Hospital.”

Palm Beach Children’s Hospital CEO Cynthia McCauley expressed gratitude for the longstanding partnership.

“Spirit of Children’s continued generosity has transformed the experience for so many of our young patients,” said McCauley. “Their support allows our Child Life team to provide compassionate, specialized care that reduces fear and promotes healing. We are deeply thankful for their commitment to the children and families we serve.”

Palm Beach Children’s Hospital remains committed to delivering high-quality, family-centered pediatric care throughout Palm Beach County and beyond. Through partnerships like Spirit of Children, the hospital continues to ensure that every child receives not only advanced medical treatment, but also the emotional support they deserve.