The Confetti Foundation
Birthday in a Box · About this organization
What you get
A themed birthday box to help celebrate your child during hospital care.
How to start
Fill in the family or friend form with your child's birthday, theme, care location, and your contact details.
Good to know
- Child Life care is required; themes and contents can change and pajamas are not guaranteed.
- Requests must be 10–30 days before the birthday and ship only to a qualifying facility.
The details, as published
A free themed birthday-party kit for a child age 1–18 spending the birthday admitted to a U.S. hospital, receiving services at a pediatric oncology clinic, or at hospice under Child Life care. Requests must be submitted 10–30 days beforehand and ship only to the facility.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Birthday in a Box — camps and retreats
A free themed birthday-party kit for a child age 1–18 spending the birthday admitted to a U.S. hospital, receiving services at a pediatric oncology clinic, or at hospice under Child Life care. Requests must be submitted 10–30 days beforehand and ship only to the facility.
Amount not published
Peer And Emotional Support
Birthday in a Box — peer and emotional support
A free themed birthday-party kit for a child age 1–18 spending the birthday admitted to a U.S. hospital, receiving services at a pediatric oncology clinic, or at hospice under Child Life care. Requests must be submitted 10–30 days beforehand and ship only to the facility.
Amount not published
Practical Items And Home Help
Birthday in a Box — practical items and home help
A free themed birthday-party kit for a child age 1–18 spending the birthday admitted to a U.S. hospital, receiving services at a pediatric oncology clinic, or at hospice under Child Life care. Requests must be submitted 10–30 days beforehand and ship only to the facility.
Amount not published
Wishes And Family Experiences
Birthday in a Box — wishes and family experiences
A free themed birthday-party kit for a child age 1–18 spending the birthday admitted to a U.S. hospital, receiving services at a pediatric oncology clinic, or at hospice under Child Life care. Requests must be submitted 10–30 days beforehand and ship only to the facility.
Amount not published
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. A child with B-ALL fits when age, birthday, facility, timing, and Child Life requirements are met.
Age
Age 1 to age 18, measured at service date.
- Birthday in a Box is for a child age 1–18 at the time of the hospital, clinic, or hospice birthday.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be connected to: Child must be under Child Life care.; Delivery only to the qualifying U.S. facility; no home delivery..
- Child must be under Child Life care.
- Delivery only to the qualifying U.S. facility; no home delivery.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
Who can start: Parent Or Guardian, Caregiver
- Confirm birthday is 10–30 days away and child will be at a qualifying facility.
- For under 10 days, ask Child Life whether a box is already available.
- Submit the official family/friend form with child, theme, facility or Child Life, requester, and contact information.
- The Foundation reviews and emails questions and shipment details.
Ways to apply or ask
- Hospital Workflow
- Online Portal · Open form or page
- Online Portal
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
- Submit no more than 30 and at least 10 days before the birthday.
Limitations and things to confirm
- Capacity, approval, normal shipping timeline, territories, and repeat rules are unpublished.
- Child Life care is required; themes and contents can change and pajamas are not guaranteed.
- Requests must be 10–30 days before the birthday and ship only to a qualifying facility.
- The form collects minor, birthday, hospital, and room data and includes unclear photo/video consent; optional social-health and wish-list links are not eligibility requirements.
- Confirm capacity, timeline, nonpartner facilities, photo opt-out, data handling, territories, repeats, and language assistance.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Birthday in a Box · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Birthday in a Box · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Birthday in a Box · checked Aug 24, 2026