Bowling a Perfect Frame, Lucky Strike Great Escape

Recently we had a Great Escape at the Lucky Strike Bowling Alley in downtown DC.  Our friends at PRNewswire helped Starlight MidAtlantic host the party and even bowled a few rounds!  Over 50 Starlight MidAtlantic children and their siblings and parents enjoyed great food, bowling and a chance to catch up with friends.  One Starlight Mom had this to say about the event: “The bowling day was fabulous!! Thanks, Orlando kept saying:  Mommy I feel I am in heaven!!!  He really had a wonderful time”. 

   
Starlight Kids bowl the night away 

  
Starlight Team Katie show off the new Starlight MidAtlantic sweatshirts!

Scavenger Hunt in Philly!

Starlight MidAtlantic’s seriously ill children and their families in Philadelphia enjoyed an awesome Great Escape on Saturday, January 26th. The children and families were crafty like Ben Franklin searching out answers to tricky questions about such things as a full-size Air Force jet, a mad scientist’s electric device that sparks to life, secret messages in optical illusions, strange space suits, a real moon rock, and even Ben’s own inventions, including an unusual way to get across a lake. 

Great Escapes are group outings that provide families with a chance to bond and recharge outside the hospital environment and away from the rigors of medical treatments, while at the same time connecting them with other families facing similar challenges to build a network of support. For more information, visit www.starlight-midatlantic.org

Kids in their detective hats at the Starlight MidAtlantic Great Escape!

New Blog!

Check back often for recaps and photos from recent Hospital Happenings, Great Escapes and Starlight MidAtlantic Programs!  We hope this blog will be a community for Starlight MidAtlantic team members, kids, families, and everyone to share their experieneces with Starlight MidAtlantic.