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27th Annual “One More from the Heart” Biker Run

On Sunday, November 12th, the sound of revving motorcycles could be heard at Totally Kids as hundreds of bikers gathered for the 27th Annual “One More from the Heart” Biker Run Throughout the year, different motorcycle clubs fundraised for our residents. They then travel from all over Southern California to meet and donate gifts to…

A Day at Disneyland

Our recent trip to Disneyland gave our residents a day to enjoy the magic that is most magical place on earth! Being able to take them to Disneyland provided them with an opportunity to grow and develop. Every child’s experience and reactions are different, but overall their happiness is the same. Adrianna is one of…

A Night To Remember

This year four lucky patients went on an outing to attend the “Surf Shack” prom at Trinity Church in Redlands. When 2 of our patients found out that prom was coming soon, they asked if the Child Development Department could help them ask two young ladies in a special way. The first patient learned that…

May The Force Be With You!

In May of this year the 501st Legion held a Star Wars event for the patients and staff at Totally Kids. 16 volunteers dressed up in full character costumes and joined us for an afternoon full of fun. Patients visited with Star Wars characters such as: Rey, Kilo Ren, Boba & Jengo fett, Stormtroopers, and…

Pet Therapy: The Power of Our Furry Friends

Did you know pet therapy has the power to stimulate healing and recovery for children hospitals? The benefits of pet therapy are numerous and well documented in the scientific literature. Researchers have evaluated the effectiveness of pet therapy in a number of hospital settings and have found a wide range of advantages. Animals have long…

Christmas Party 2016

Totally Kids hosted our annual Christmas Party on December 17th. Many of our residents’ family members attended, along with our staff. There were many fun activities for our patients and guests to enjoy at the party. We had Christmas crafts and ornament-making at Santa’s workshop, exciting games with prizes for the children and adults, food and drinks…

Musical Performance Class

On November 19th, our residents had the opportunity to participate in a musical performance! The performance was led by Bryan Hotchkiss and PhI Mu Alpha, a music club at University of Redlands. The performers from the Sinfonia Delta Pi chapter consisted of 15 male volunteers who sang, played musical instruments, and gave the patients live instruction…

Harvest Party 2016

On October 31st, we held our annual Harvest Party. Many of our patients and families had the opportunity to dress up in costumes and participate in a parade around the facility. They also visited our friends at KidShip and Circlebrook. Each department at Totally Kids was involved with the Harvest Party and passed out candy,…

One More From the Heart – 26th Annual Biker Run

It’s back! Totally Kids is happy to announce the 26th annual, One More from the Heart biker run. Each year these bikers bring donations and toys to our residents. It is a sight to behold when several hundred motorcycles arrive at our hospital. Our residents, families, and staff look forward to seeing these generous folks every…

Kids Serving Kids – Our Youth Volunteer Program Is On!

Early this morning I felt a special energy in the air when I arrived to our campus. As I walked into our main building, I was met by a group of early teens whose happiness was evidenced by their big smiles and joyful demeanor. They were on their way to one of our conference rooms to participate in…