Stay Strong Foundation is a San Antonio, Texas youth-founded 501(c)(3) launched by pediatric cancer survivor Noah Harper, focused on bringing Halloween joy to children receiving treatment at University Hospital San Antonio. The program collects only NEW Halloween costumes, because hospital infection-control rules exclude used items for inpatient children. Collection runs through community drop-off and partner collection events each September and October. The inaugural drive collected more than 300 new costumes; the program has grown each subsequent year through community partnerships and corporate sponsors. Donations are accepted at the foundation's office at 14317 Potranco Road, Suite 205, Box 229 in San Antonio, and at participating drop-off sites announced each fall on the website. Beyond the costume drive, Stay Strong Foundation runs additional programs supporting pediatric cancer patients and families across the San Antonio metro. Contact (210) 538-4884 or staystrongfoundation.net for current-year drop-off locations and costume specifications.
Stay Strong Foundation runs a seasonal collection, typically Oct. Seasonal programs usually stop accepting donations once they have distributed for the year, so items that arrive outside that window are often turned away or held until the next cycle. Confirm this year's dates before you drop off or ship.
No. Stay Strong Foundation collects collection event or drop-off and serves San Antonio area. If you are outside that area, look for a program closer to you, or use one of the 7 programs in this directory that accept mail-in donations from anywhere.
Stay Strong Foundation is listed as Youth-founded program, which is not the same as a registered 501(c)(3). A donation here may not be tax deductible. If deductibility matters to you, ask the program about their status before donating.
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