Slumberkins, the leading brand for early emotional learning, announces the creation of a new Slumberkins Comfort Corner in partnership with the Portland East Ronald McDonald House and sponsored by The Standard, an insurance and financial services company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. All families experiencing medical crises and living at the Portland East Ronald McDonald House will have the opportunity to experience the Comfort Corner, a newly refurbished cozy room with comfortable seating and bookshelves containing Slumberkins creatures, books and affirmations, which provide emotional support and learning tools.
“We are so thrilled to partner with the Ronald McDonald House and support families in some of their most challenging moments,” said Kelly Oriard and Callie Christensen, co-founders of Slumberkins. “It brings us so much joy to know our Slumberkins books and creatures are getting into the hands and hearts of so many families.”
Last year, the Portland East Ronald McDonald House served over 800 families. All families staying at the Portland East House receive compassionate hospitality at no charge. In addition to a safe, comfortable place to stay, families have access to nightly home cooked meals, fully stocked pantries and grab & go breakfast. Other services include music therapy, art therapy, therapy pet visits, trips to the toy store and more.
“Families are walking through our doors here at Ronald McDonald House Charities needing more support than ever before as they navigate their child’s medical crises, and that includes mental and emotional support,” said Jessica Jarratt Miller, CEO. “Our new Slumberkins Comfort Corner, sponsored by The Standard, provides not only a beautiful sanctuary, but more importantly, offers critical emotional learning and support resources that families so desperately need.”
Surrounded by healing gardens, playful sculptures and the new “Comfort Corner,” the 25-family Portland East House offers families traveling to the Portland Metro a one-of-a-kind home away from home. Located on the campus of Legacy Emanuel near Randall Children’s Hospital and built in 1997, the Portland East House offers all of the amenities of home and is located close to where children are receiving medical treatment at Randall, OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, The Kartini Clinic, or other local care centers. The new Slumberkins Comfort Corner provides a much needed safe and quiet space for families to create moments of connection. The Standard Insurance Company of Portland, Oregon recognized the need and is proud to sponsor the new Comfort Corner at the Portland East House.
“The Standard is proud to continue our long-time partnership with Ronald McDonald House,” said Bob Speltz, senior director of Community and Public Relations at The Standard. “Our culture of caring is a perfect match for the important work Ronald McDonald House does in support of families experiencing medical crises.”
“Our hope and goal is to replicate this partnership with Portland East Ronald McDonald House with Ronald McDonald Houses across the country. Building Comfort Corners in dozens of locations for countless families to enjoy and experience.”
For more information about Slumberkins, visit www.slumberkins.com. To learn more about Portland East Ronald McDonald House visit www.rmhcoregon.org.