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HER PASSION: THE ART OF ELYSIUM
"At Art of Elysium we work with kids of all ages. From cancer to pneumonia, their conditions vary. You don't know if they are ever going to get to leave the hospital. Art of Elysium takes actors and artists and pairs them with the children. My first visit was two years ago, and the program keeps growing. We go into various hospitals to read books, play with toys, do different art projects, sometimes just sit with the children and hold their hands. One kid said, 'I kind of want to talk about Heroes,' and so I hung out with him and chatted. It's not changing the world, but it is bringing children a moment of peace."

WHAT YOU CAN DO: Donate art supplies, costumes, musical instruments or children's books. A $30 donation will fund a creative arts workshop for one child. To learn more, visit theartofelysium.org.