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.

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.

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.

1 month swim lessons (value $84), 2 Family Swim Passes (up to $15 each), 1 pair of scented goggles ($14.99 value), bucket and swim toy. Registration fee is waived. Special Thank You to Canaletto Ristorante @ The Venetian Las Vegas, Cincinnati Reds, Cosi Science Center, Goldfish Swim School Dublin, & The Bounce Club Powell for your donations with our Vegas Casino night happening on April 13, 2019.

Our annual Santa party turned into a successful North Pole party fundraiser this year! Thank you for all your wonderful bids to make our first online auction a success! We raised $505 for our inaugural playroom. We were also grateful for all the little giggles and smiles with our annual North Pole party with Santa Claus himself. Our Supporters have helped kick off the holiday season with us, which has been a huge blessing during a difficult time.

We were blown away by the response of the first newsletter this December. Thank you, Porter's Supporters, especially for all donations towards our inaugural playroom. We are looking forward to formally recognizing The Scholl Family Foundation for their incredibly generous donation, in 2019. If you would like to make your year-end donation, please click on our donate button. All donations are 100% tax-deductible. We are recognized by Guide Star and the IRS as a 501(3)(c). Our tax ID is 83-2183884. We will happily email or mail you a receipt for your donation. If you know of any hospitals within the United States that would be interested in Alex's Sunnyside Playroom with resources, games, toys, books, art, crafts, child-sized furniture, athletic equipment, family movies, a television and murals...we would LOVE contacts. Please contact us at alexs.sunnyside.playroom@gmail.com. Please keep checking our social media links and events page for upcoming things in 2019. Mark your calendar for our fundraiser happy hour 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday, February 27th at House Wine in Worthington. Thank you Donnie & House Wine for generously considering working with us. We will also have our big Vegas Casino Fundraiser & Silent Auction on Saturday, April 13th 7pm to 12 a.m. at Copious Loft. We hope to see you at one or both events! Looking forward to making a difference in the lives of families impacted by cancer in 2019.

Thank you Dr. Rerko & Dr. Mileti  We are thrilled to have found a High Roller Sponsorship by our friends and doctors at Orthopedic One for our signature fundraising event on April 13, 2019! Thank you to Orthopedic One, Dr. Mileti, Dr. Rerko and Laura Fagert for believing in our charity and remembering Dr. Alex Porter. We look forward to seeing you in April at our event.

Thank you MPAS! Alex's Sunnyside Playroom was thrilled to learn that Midwest Physicians Anesthesia, Inc. is the newest High Roller Sponsor for our event on April 13, 2019. Thank you to all the anesthesiologists, CRNA's, office staff, Medical Director and Practice Manager for remembering Dr. Alex Porter and his fight with leukemia. We look forward to seeing you in a few months at the event!

Thank you to the Garrett Blaha Family Fund & The Andy & Jill McGovern Donor Advised Fund for your end-of-the-year contributions that have been delivered this week. We appreciate you believing in our mission, remembering Alex and creating a safe space for families fighting cancer.  We are also thrilled that we secured recent donations from The Cleveland Browns, NorthStar Cafe and Donatos. Who doesn't love an autographed picture of a Hawaii Pro Bowl Pick, delicious breakfast sandwich options on homemade biscuits and pizza for a year! We are looking forward to sharing these with you on April 13, 2019 at the Vegas Casino Fundraiser & Silent Auction.