Harrison’s Heroes helps children spending the holidays in the hospital

KPRC 2 and our partners at Energy Transfer and Houston Christian University are shining November’s KPRC 2 Community spotlight on Harrison’s Heroes and the work they do to help bring smiles to children in local hospitals.

Harrison’s Heroes was founded in loving memory of Harrison Kothari. At age two, Harrison spent several months in and out of the hospital before passing away in December 2010. Like many parents and caregivers, Harrison’s family went to great lengths to stay by his side at all hours of the day. It is now his family’s mission to help other hospitalized children with a nonprofit organization founded in Harrison’s name. The foundation is committed to “Comforting Kids. Creating Smiles.”

In addition to the many programs Harrison’s Heroes has to serve children staying in area hospitals - which includes birthday boxes, arts and crafts, and events like an in-hospital Polar Express experience around the holidays - Harrison’s Heroes is always expanding the ways in which they serve children to add some joy to their hospital stays.

In November, KPRC 2 and our Community partners will pack care bags to bring comfort to children spending the Thanksgiving holiday in the hospital. If you would like to donate to help with the cost of items in the care bags, or toward any of Harrison’s Heroes projects and programs, please visit this link.