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We are thrilled to announce that Shine On! House opened in April 2009!
Shine On! House Phase I is a complete support facility for children with cancer and their families near the National Center for Child Health and Development in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.
Shine On! House Phase I offers:
- A secure childcare facility for siblings of hospitalized children
- A safe, relaxing and fun “oasis” for patients, siblings and parents to share family time outside of, but near, the hospital when the patient is not well enough to actually go home.
- An relaxation space for moms/parents during the day
- A business center with computer/printer/internet and library
- Emergency short-term accommodation
We need help furnishing the Shine On! House and are running the From the Heart campaign. Click here to see how you can help.
Please click here to see This month's Shine On! House! (Japanese only)
Shine On! House Officially Opens with Special Guest,
Yomiuri Giants Ogasawara
On June 23, 2009 the Tyler Foundation celebrated the official opening of the Shine On! House with a visit from MVP Ogasawara-senshu of the Yomiuri Giants. There was a ribbon cutting by Ogasawara, Kim Forsythe, Executive Director of the Tyler Foundation, and, of course, the children! There were also gifts from Ogasawara made from his old bats, and a treasure hunt game with Ogasawara and the children. Patients, their siblings and parents joined the fun! The Shine On! House – a complete support facility for kids with cancer and their families - has been a year in the making. We are so very grateful for Mr. Ogasawara, our sponsors, donors and volunteers for making this dream a reality!
To see press coverage of the event in Japanese click here.
To check his page in our HP, please visit here.