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Birthday Bags · About this organization
What you get
A birthday bear or piggy, a small gift card, and another suitable item during a hospital stay.
How to start
Your social worker starts the request. Ask them to fill in the request form with you.
Good to know
- Inpatients only.
The details, as published
Birthday Bags bring an inpatient child a birthday bear with a cape or birthday piggy, a small gift card, and an age-relevant item when appropriate. A hospital- or agency-oriented requester supplies the birthday, diagnosis, social-worker, delivery location, and the child's interests so delivery can occur on the birthday or one to two days earlier.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Birthday Bags — camps and retreats
Birthday Bags bring an inpatient child a birthday bear with a cape or birthday piggy, a small gift card, and an age-relevant item when appropriate. A hospital- or agency-oriented requester supplies the birthday, diagnosis, social-worker, delivery location, and the child's interests so delivery can occur on the birthday or one to two days earlier.
Amount not published
Peer And Emotional Support
Birthday Bags — peer and emotional support
Birthday Bags bring an inpatient child a birthday bear with a cape or birthday piggy, a small gift card, and an age-relevant item when appropriate. A hospital- or agency-oriented requester supplies the birthday, diagnosis, social-worker, delivery location, and the child's interests so delivery can occur on the birthday or one to two days earlier.
Amount not published
Practical Items And Home Help
Birthday Bags — practical items and home help
Birthday Bags bring an inpatient child a birthday bear with a cape or birthday piggy, a small gift card, and an age-relevant item when appropriate. A hospital- or agency-oriented requester supplies the birthday, diagnosis, social-worker, delivery location, and the child's interests so delivery can occur on the birthday or one to two days earlier.
Amount not published
Wishes And Family Experiences
Birthday Bags — wishes and family experiences
Birthday Bags bring an inpatient child a birthday bear with a cape or birthday piggy, a small gift card, and an age-relevant item when appropriate. A hospital- or agency-oriented requester supplies the birthday, diagnosis, social-worker, delivery location, and the child's interests so delivery can occur on the birthday or one to two days earlier.
Amount not published
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. An inpatient child with B-ALL can fit the broad pediatric inpatient program, subject to facility confirmation.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
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
No treatment-location restriction is published.
How to get started
Set up the ask for my care team
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? Yes. Ask your child’s social worker or care team to begin the request.
- Hospital or agency staff submit the current form with delivery and personalization information.
Ways to apply or ask
- Hospital Workflow
- Online Portal · Open form or page
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Not Published |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Event Specific |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
- Requested delivery is on the birthday or one to two days before; minimum lead time is not published.
Limitations and things to confirm
- Facility geography, authorized requester roles, lead time, capacity, and annual limit are not fully published.
- Inpatients only.
- Is the program limited to Nationwide Children's Hospital and how much lead time is required?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Birthday Bags · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Birthday Bags · checked Aug 24, 2026