Hospital Plans Prom for Sick Kids

As prom night at Carrollwood area high schools fast approaches, the folks at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital want to make sure sick kids who can't attend don't have to miss out on all the fun.

That's why the hospital has set aside a night for the kids to replace their hospital gowns with pretty dresses and suits.

On May 3, the hospital is hosting a special "prom night" for its young patients. The "Arabian Nights" themed prom will include music, dancing, refreshments and photos the patients can treasure for a lifetime.

This is the third time the hospital has hosted the event.

Organizers are in need of various items to make this night extra special for the patients. The following items can be donated at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, 3001 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Tampa. Look for the big blue bin in the lobby.

Items needed:

Boys:

• Dress shirts for 4-12 year olds (no male adult shirts, please)
• Ties
• Dress pants in all sizes

Girls:

• Plus-size women's dresses
• Party dresses for 5-6 year olds

Infants:

• Dress attire for both boys and girls

Miscellaneous:

• Accessories of any type (tiaras, jewelry, ties, etc.)
• Dress shoes in all sizes for both boys and girls

For information about how to support the prom through a monetary donation, please contact St. Joseph’s Hospitals Foundation at 813-872-0979 or click here.

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