PORT CHARLOTTE, FL (December 20, 2013) – On Thursday morning, 40 excited K4 and kindergarten students from Community Christian School loaded up and headed to Peace River Regional as part of their ‘Giving Back to the Community’ project. This year, the children chose to give back to some of their own by donating gifts to the pediatric patients at the hospital.
The children arrived anxiously, each with a gift bag in hand, and were greeted by a handful of Peace River Regional associates. Everyone gathered in the hospital’s conference center and enjoyed a morning of laughter and surprise visits.
While here, the children received a visit from Matti, a member of the hospital’s Pet Therapy program as well as a surprise visit from Santa himself who thanked the children for their generosity. The visit was concluded with a round of cookies and milk for all to enjoy.
“The kids had such a memorable experience,” says Lacy Hancock, teacher. “They had so much to say about their trip to the other students when we returned to school.”
“We are honored that the children of Community Christian chose the pediatric patients to be the recipient for this project,” says Sandy Mullin, RN, BSN, IBCLC. “On behalf of myself and the entire staff at Peace River Regional, we want to give a huge thank you to the staff and students of Community Christian School for their generosity.”
About Peace River Regional Medical Center
Peace River Regional Medical Center is a 254-bed Joint Commission Accredited full service hospital that is more than a provider of medical excellence; it is where people come to be cared for and cared about. With expert physicians and staff in cardiovascular services, orthopedics and spine, emergency care, and women’s services and through strategic partnerships with All Children’s Specialists-Johns Hopkins Medicine, Florida Advanced Cardiothoracic (FACT) Surgery, and now Bayfront Health, Peace River is united to bring state-of-the-art care to Florida's Gulf communities. To learn more, visit: www.PeaceRiverRegional.com.
