STREETERVILLE — Lurie Children's Hospital seeks the public's help in bringing Valentine's love to its patients.
Until the morning of Feb. 14, the Streeterville hospital will accept valentines for patients through its "Handfuls of Love" drive. Lurie's goal is to receive 10,000 e-cards.
"I think everyone understands the nostalgia of Valentine’s Day, seeing [cards] at school," said Amanda Salhoot, Lurie's associate director of communications. "Seeing these kids in the hospital missing that opportunity hits close to home."
Salhoot said Lurie hosts a "couple hundred" inpatients at its flagship Streeterville hospital, and another couple hundred at its satellite locations. This is the third year Lurie has run the valentine drive, with last year's total "easily exceeding" the 10,000 mark, she said.
Send a valentine by visiting the hospital's website.
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