JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles announces Plush Toy Drive

JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles announces its first-ever “Yes, KAWAII is Art” Plush Toy Drive, collecting kawaii plushie toys to support the Chase Child Life Program at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. Translating to “cute” or “adorable,” the toy drive is in fitting with the kawaii movement, which fosters a sense of joy, self-love, and community.

Helping to cope with fears

A visit or stay in the hospital can be particularly unsettling for UCLA’s youngest patients. The Chase Child Life Program at the UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital helps young patients cope with their fears and anxieties by offering an opportunity to play, and to forget – even just for a moment – that they're in the hospital. From now through July 31, visitors can drop off new and tagged plushie stuffed animals at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles, which will be donated directly to the Chase Child Life Program at UCLA.

Source: www.japanhousela.com