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Snowball Bags · About this organization
What you get
A snow-themed comfort kit during a long 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
Snowball Bags are weather-dependent comfort kits for children expected to remain inpatient during the first major snow of the season. Each bag may include a hat, stuffed animal, winter book, cocoa or another hot drink, and indoor snowballs so the child can invite other patients, relatives, and staff into a snowball activity.
What help you may get
Camps And Retreats
Snowball Bags — camps and retreats
Snowball Bags are weather-dependent comfort kits for children expected to remain inpatient during the first major snow of the season. Each bag may include a hat, stuffed animal, winter book, cocoa or another hot drink, and indoor snowballs so the child can invite other patients, relatives, and staff into a snowball activity.
Amount not published
Peer And Emotional Support
Snowball Bags — peer and emotional support
Snowball Bags are weather-dependent comfort kits for children expected to remain inpatient during the first major snow of the season. Each bag may include a hat, stuffed animal, winter book, cocoa or another hot drink, and indoor snowballs so the child can invite other patients, relatives, and staff into a snowball activity.
Amount not published
Practical Items And Home Help
Snowball Bags — practical items and home help
Snowball Bags are weather-dependent comfort kits for children expected to remain inpatient during the first major snow of the season. Each bag may include a hat, stuffed animal, winter book, cocoa or another hot drink, and indoor snowballs so the child can invite other patients, relatives, and staff into a snowball activity.
Amount not published
Wishes And Family Experiences
Snowball Bags — wishes and family experiences
Snowball Bags are weather-dependent comfort kits for children expected to remain inpatient during the first major snow of the season. Each bag may include a hat, stuffed animal, winter book, cocoa or another hot drink, and indoor snowballs so the child can invite other patients, relatives, and staff into a snowball activity.
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 for an eligible inpatient.
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 | Seasonal |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
- Distribution is tied to the first major snow; no exact date is inferable.
Limitations and things to confirm
- Facility geography, requester roles, capacity, and the definition of first major snow are not fully published.
- Inpatients only.
- Is the program limited to Nationwide Children's Hospital and how is the first major snow defined?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
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