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Our Cause

The Women’s Board of Dayton Children’s Hospital is working tirelessly to raise $1.3 million dollars through cha|cha to support critical, operational funding for the Child Life Program.

 

Funds raised from cha|cha 2026 will directly support:

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Expansion of Sensory Services

  • Increase sensory equipment to create adaptable sensory environments.

  • Provide tools to support neurodiverse patients.

  • Offer sensory support for outpatient appointments.

Growing the Canine Co-Pilots Service Dog Program

  • Provide ongoing care and support for the facility service dogs.

  • Expand the program to reach more children.

  • Enhance the physical infrastructure with capital improvements.

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Purchasing Innovative Technologies

  • Create an augmented reality program for distraction, to support transitions and improve pain management.

  • Enhance opportunities for patients to interact with facility dogs when they cannot visit in person through the use of tablets and programs such as Reality Paws.

  • Purchase UV Robot technology to clean and disinfect toys and sensory environments more efficiently.

Expanding Music Therapy Offerings

  • Add new technology to offer personalized care and programming.

  • Fund research infrastructure to study best practices that support patient and family emotional well-being.

  • Expand current offerings to reach more patients and caregivers.

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Resources for Inpatient Playrooms

  • Offer age-appropriate toys to help children feel more comfortable.

  • Provide music corners and sensory spaces to normalize the hospital environment and enhance play opportunities.

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