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The Sunnyside Playroom was created in honor of Dr. Alex Porter. We provide family-friendly playrooms in adult cancer hospitals within the United States. These playrooms provide a sanctuary where families can come together to play with toys, games, create memorable pieces of art together, read books, relax in an environment with murals that bring the OUTside IN, and watch child-friendly movies in comfortable furniture. To this date, we opened our first family playroom at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Our second family playroom opened late 2023 on the 14th floor of OSUCC-The James!

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Reunite families fighting cancer. Create a space for meaningful moments while in the hospital. 

Current Cancer Fighters

  • 1.58 million US Cancer Survivors reside with minor children
  • 2.85 million minor children impacted

Current Cancer Fighters

  • About 562,000 US minors live with a parent in cancer treatment and recovery.
  • 22.4% of cancer cases occur in those aged 21-55.

Current Cancer Fighters

  • 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime
  • 1 in 5 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime
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Reaching out to Cancer Hospitals

By Alex's Sunnyside Playroom • 28 Aug, 2024
We are excited to begin discussions with a hospital Alex was treated at during his leukemia fight. They are currently in the remodeling and re-building phase. It appears to be the perfect timing to place the inaugural playroom in to impact families fighting cancer together. We look forward to on-going discussions and site tours to see how best we can impact this community with resilience and hope.

First Official Fundraiser Success!

By Alex's Sunnyside Playroom • 28 Aug, 2024
Thank you to everyone who came out to support Alex's Sunnyside Playroom's first official playroom at the Party Studio Columbus on Sunday, October 14th, 2018. We sold out the event! Two friends won wonderful raffle baskets full of Halloween goodies. We were lucky to have friends that came from all over the state to remember Alex Porter and support our endeavor. All proceeds are going directly towards the inaugural Sunnyside Playroom.

70th Birthday Party Fundraiser Success!

By Alex's Sunnyside Playroom • 28 Aug, 2024
The Martini Affair rocking the party  Thank you to our wonderful friend, George Gans, for inviting Alex's Sunnyside Playroom to be the fundraiser for his 70th birthday party. Alex played volleyball with George in Worthington on a Wednesday night league for a few years. $1,170 directly raised tonight will go towards the first inaugural family playroom. We are grateful for the donations and love that George's friends and family gave us this evening. A special thank-you to Stephanie for volunteering to help this evening.
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