{"id":9633,"date":"2026-11-12T15:19:27","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T20:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/votre-fondation\/a-la-une\/starlight-childrens-foundation-ardene-young-patients-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T16:27:41","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T21:27:41","slug":"starlight-childrens-foundation-ardene-young-patients-2026","status":"publish","type":"a-la-une","link":"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/en\/your-foundation\/in-the-headlines\/starlight-childrens-foundation-ardene-young-patients-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Acts of generosity that make a big difference for young patients!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to the generosity of customers at <strong>Ard\u00e8ne<\/strong> stores in <strong>Carrefour Richelieu<\/strong>, <strong>Mail Champlain<\/strong>, and <strong>Galeries St-Hyacinthe<\/strong>, and to the commitment of the <strong>Starlight Children\u2019s Foundation<\/strong>, young patients at Charles-Le Moyne Hospital will be able to experience precious moments of joy and comfort. \u2728<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The donations collected this year will enable us to provide our pediatric ward with <strong>one \u201cSensory Play\u201d program and two \u201cBooks for Courage\u201d programs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\uddf8 The <strong>Starlight Sensory Play<\/strong> program offers sensory and motor skills play tools that help children better manage their emotions, reduce stress, and stimulate their senses. Used by healthcare teams and families, these games also promote movement, development, and distraction during treatment, helping to make the hospital experience calmer and more comforting.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udcda The <strong>\u201cBooks for Courage\u201d<\/strong> programs will also offer children wonderful opportunities to escape into their imaginations and rediscover the joy of reading.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because beyond medical treatments, <strong>caring for a child also means allowing them to play, dream, and smile, even in the hospital.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A huge thank you to the Starlight Children\u2019s Foundation, the teams at Ard\u00e8ne stores, and all the customers who, through their generosity, help make everyday life a little brighter for young hospital patients!<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"9624\" src=\"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Starlight-x-Ardene-Carrefour-Richelieu_2026.webp\" alt=\"The Ard&#xE8;ne team at Carrefour Richelieu supporting young patients at Charles-Le Moyne Hospital.\" class=\"wp-image-9624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Starlight-x-Ardene-Carrefour-Richelieu_2026.webp 1024w, https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Starlight-x-Ardene-Carrefour-Richelieu_2026-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Starlight-x-Ardene-Carrefour-Richelieu_2026-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Carrefour Richelieu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"9628\" src=\"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Starlight-x-Ardene_Mail-Champlain_2026.webp\" alt=\"Ard&#xE8;ne teams at Mail Champlain gathering to support young patients with the Starlight Children&#x2019;s Foundation.\" class=\"wp-image-9628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Starlight-x-Ardene_Mail-Champlain_2026.webp 1024w, https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Starlight-x-Ardene_Mail-Champlain_2026-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Starlight-x-Ardene_Mail-Champlain_2026-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mail Champlain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"9626\" src=\"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Starlight-x-Ardene_Galeries-St_Hyacinthe_2026.webp\" alt=\"A group outside Ard&#xE8;ne at Galeries St-Hyacinthe as part of the Starlight Children&#x2019;s Foundation&#x2019;s support for young patients.\" class=\"wp-image-9626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Starlight-x-Ardene_Galeries-St_Hyacinthe_2026.webp 768w, https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Starlight-x-Ardene_Galeries-St_Hyacinthe_2026-225x300.webp 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Galeries St-Hyacinthe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<style>\r\nbody.postid-9633 .cont-header-bg {\r\n  background-position: center bottom !important;\r\n  overflow: hidden;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\n\n<style id=\"starlight-gallery-layout\">\r\nbody.postid-9633 .wp-block-gallery.has-nested-images { display:flex !important; 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