Small acts, big impact in Nashville
Creature Comfort Foundation delivers ComfortKits to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, helping children cope with medical challenges. Learn more and donate today.
Creature Comfort Foundation Delivers ComfortKits to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
NASHVILLE, TN – Creature Comfort Foundation proudly continued its mission of delivering emotional support to hospitalized children with a recent donation of ComfortKits to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, a nationally recognized leader in pediatric care.
The ComfortKits—custom-packaged bundles filled with sensory tools, journals, fidget toys, crayons, notepads, and a beautifully illustrated storybook—were warmly received by staff and patients alike. Designed to bring calm and confidence to children facing medical treatment, each ComfortKit is created with love and care by teen founder Ava Builione and her volunteer team.
“The kits have been a big hit with patients so far!”
— Chloe Flood, CCLS, Program Manager, Volunteer Services
Creature Comfort Foundation has previously partnered with Vanderbilt to provide Slumberkins Bigfoot Kins, soft plush characters known for promoting emotional learning and resilience. While the plush Slumberkins are not included in the ComfortKits themselves, both donations complement each other by offering layers of support—from tactile tools to storytelling.
The hospital is also home to Seacrest Studios, an innovative onsite radio and TV studio funded by the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. The studio brings entertainment and distraction to pediatric patients through music, interviews, and live broadcasts—an ideal environment where comfort, creativity, and healing converge.
This partnership with Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital exemplifies the foundation’s core belief:
💙 Small acts. Big impact.
About Creature Comfort Foundation
Creature Comfort Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to delivering emotional support to children undergoing medical care. Through thoughtfully curated ComfortKits and uplifting partnerships with hospitals and care providers, the foundation works to reduce stress and spark joy for kids during some of their most difficult moments.
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To learn more or support future donations, visit: creaturecomfort.org and follow @creaturecomfort_org on Instagram. To bring ComfortKits or Slumberkins plushies to your hospital, reach out to the Foundation’s team today.