For decades, one learns from Artemis Cooper’s biography, he smoked between eighty and a hundred cigarettes a day. That he was blessed with such a long life is but one example of his magnificent good fortune.

A critic’s task, sometimes, is merely to pull them out, to wipe them down and to insist on their continued relevance.

They look dog-eared, old-fashioned and uninviting. Books left on a shelf, whether they are Tolstoyan or trash, gather dust. If you are interested in volunteering with our patients on a consistent, long-term basis, please visit the Volunteer Resources webpage to apply to become a volunteer online.A great writer’s legacy demands constant renewal. Volunteering: In accordance with our hospital policies on privacy, confidentiality and infection control, we cannot allow guests to volunteer on a one-time basis for events, holidays or to lead programming sessions such as crafts, board games or story-time. Please e-mail with any questions or issues. Or if you would like to make a secure general donation to McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation, follow this link: Hamiltonhealth.ca/donate. Secure online donations can be made any time through Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation for Child Life at hamiltonhealth.ca/toys. If you would prefer, you can make a monetary donation and we will purchase items we need. Online: We realize that not everyone is comfortable shopping right now. You can ship your donation to our delivery address:ĭrop Off: If you wish to drop off your donation at the hospital, please e-mail to learn more. To learn about how to drop off your donation, please e-mail discuss the items you are wishing to donate as well as current needs of the hospital. Masks are provided at the entrance to the building and are required to enter the hospital. We will not accept items that are dropped off without prior approval.Īs a result of our visiting policies and in keeping with public health guidelines, donors will need to complete the screening questions. Please review our wish list for items we need and are able to accept:įor infection control reasons, all donations must be pre-approved by the Child Life department. Please review the information below before making a donation. Our first priority is patient safety and for that reason we need to be very specific about our guidelines. On behalf of McMaster Children’s Hospital, we thank you for thinking of us and supporting the programming offered to our patients and families.

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