This Power Play For The Holidays #PowerImagination post is close to my heart because I didn’t share something with you last year. Last year, during the week of Christmas, we were one of the many families with a child admitted in a children’s hospital.
Each year, thousands of children and their families spend time in Canadian hospitals over the holidays. For children staying in the hospital, often something as simple as a new working toy or game can help make a child’s hospital stay a little brighter, by giving them the power to imagine a better tomorrow.
Duracell believes in powering the imagination of sick children by helping to ensure kids can still be kids, and enjoy the magic of the season even in the midst of illness. For the 10th year in a row Duracell will be donating a year supply of batteries to hospital playrooms across the country to power smiles this holiday season and beyond.
Canadians can get involved too. For every pack of Duracell batteries sold at Walmart in December 2016, Duracell will donate to Children’s Miracle Network. The goal this year is to raise $150,000.
It’s a win-win because there’s nothing more disappointing than a child receiving a toy on Christmas morning to find that it’s powerless. With your purchase, not only will you be powering your family’s holiday joy, you’ll also help make a child’s hospital stay a little brighter.
To find out more on how you too can support Children’s Miracle Network hospitals to power imagination of kids throughout the holidays visit Duracell.com/cmn
#PowerImagination with Bop It!
For a holiday toy donation…or as a present to give to a loved one…Bop It! is a game for all ages.
My 5 year old can play alone. My 13 year old can play alone. My 5 year old and 13 year old and I can all play together (you can’t say that about many games!). We even had a family Bop It! off where 6 of us passed the Bop It! around turn after turn.
Bop It! is a game of listening and action. There are several modes of play (so it’s like 3 games in one). Plus, (and I love this) there are different sound levels (thank you to whoever thought of that). So you can play LOUD when there’s a crowd or QUIET when a certain 5 year old’s sisters are sleeping.
Play is such an important part of childhood. Last year in the hospital, playing with toys meant taking a break from the hospital routines. This year, playing with toys means fun family time together. Every year, wherever you are, play promotes creativity.
And a little creativity always makes you feel good.
Disclosure: This post is in partnership with Duracell. As always, opinions are my own.
Bop It is so fun! We have at least 3 different versions of it and my kids play it all the time.
I LOVE that they are doing this! I wish more companies would do this! Christmas should be just fun for kids not hospitals and Doctors!
Bop It sounds like a fun game to play. What a great thing Duracell is doing for the Children’s Miracle Network. I’ll be buying my batteries at Walmart.
This is such a great thing especially around the holidays. You know all those new toys are going to need batteries!
I love that Duracell has this goal every year! Hopefully all companies would do this for kids!
So cool to see Duracell do such a great thing like this! Bop it is a super fun game!
BopIt is an excellent game and would be great for a donation toy. Love Duracell’s mission! Didn’t realize they had great programs like this.
I love company’s that give back! Cheers for Children’s Miracle Network and Duracell!!
This is a such a special campaign. Our children are so lucky, but my heart breaks for those who have to spend the holidays sick in the hospital!
This is great what they’re doing. I love companies like this. This time of year is a great time to help out when you can.
I totally love this! We just took some toys in stockings to our childrens hospital last week. It felt so awesome to give back something to kids who really need it this year.
Children’s Miracle Network has a special place in my heart. And yes, we need all the batteries in our house, especially for Christmas!
I will have to head over to Walmart to stock up on Duracell. I love that they will donate to Children’s Miracle Network.
The Children’s Miracle Network is close to my heart. My Daughter had to have a few surgeries when she was little and they were so supportive.
My kids have a BopIt and they love it. I need to pick up some Duracell batteries at Walmart before Christmas. I love that Duracell donates to Children’s Miracle Network
I love that Duracell is donating the way that they do. Batteries don’t always come with the toys and its such a bummer when you can’t use it right away. I will be stocking up with year for Christmas. Bop It is such a fun game, i remember playing when i was a kid.
Batteries are a must especially this time of year!!
What a great idea to benefit children’s hospitals. After all, if you have kids who DOESN’T buy batteries this time of year during the holidays.
This post makes my heart smile! I love when companies give back and help those who really need it! Thanks for sharing!
This is great, love that they are doing this campaign. Beautiful to be able to give back and to those that truly deserve it. 🙂