Seattle Children’s Hospital recently partnered with the University of Washington’s Husky softball team to create a unique opportunity for their patients. The hospital’s patients were invited to design cleats for the Husky softball players to wear during their upcoming season.
The project was the brainchild of Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Child Life Program, which works to provide a positive and healing environment for their patients. The program aims to help children cope with the stress of hospitalization and treatment through activities that bring joy and normalcy to their lives.
The Husky softball team was eager to partner with Seattle Children’s Hospital and give their patients an opportunity to express themselves through art. The team provided the hospital with a template of their cleats and the patients were given free rein to design them however they wanted.
The results were amazing. The cleats featured a variety of designs, from rainbows and stars to superheroes and cartoon characters. The Husky softball team was so impressed with the designs that they decided to wear them during their upcoming season.
The project was a huge success and brought a lot of joy to the patients at Seattle Children’s Hospital. It also gave the Husky softball team a unique way to show their support for the hospital and its patients.
This project is a great example of how sports teams can use their platform to make a positive impact in their communities. It shows that sports teams can use their influence to bring joy to those in need and make a difference in people’s lives.