February 2025

Heart to Heart Newsletter

上海仁德基金会心连心专项基金非常感谢科律律师事务所（Cooley）通过订购我们可爱的爱心小熊来资助两位先天性心脏病儿童的手术。我们的志愿者编织团队在假期期间以创纪录的速度为订单赶工设计和编织小熊帽子，科律志愿者也提供了支持，我们要感谢他们为先天性心脏病儿童所做的辛勤工作和无私奉献。这绝对是一个引人瞩目的赞助孩子的方式。谢谢科律律师事务所和志愿者们!

YCIS Pudong: A Heartfelt Partnership with Heart to Heart

YCIS Shanghai Pudong has long been dedicated to fostering a spirit of community and compassion. Its support for Heart to Heart exemplifies this commitment. Through engaging events and initiatives, the school helped Heart to Heart bring joy, hope, and lifesaving surgeries and care to children with congenital heart defects and their families.

The 6th annual Art for Hearts event sponsored by Rende Foundation and the Shanghai Centre took place in November 2024 in the 4th floor atrium at the Shanghai Centre.  Works by over 100 very generous and talented artists were donated to the cause;  without their donations the evening wouldn’t have been possible.  Also, as it always has been, the show was run by all volunteers and all the art, prizes, refreshments, facilities, etc. were donated.  So, 100% of the proceeds from the event were donated to help disadvantaged Chinese children get the heart surgery they need.  It was a wonderful event showing the generosity and support for the children we help.

In addition, to the artwork, the Heart to Heart knitting and sewing teams sold special edition heart bears commemorating famous rock and roll stars from the past.  They were creative and fun…. definitely works of art in their own way.

The show also featured a wide range of raffle prizes sponsored by Abbey Road, Aboro Gym, Alysia Lee – Creative, Ayi Matchmakers, BNC Bar, Body & Soul, Bushido, Business Performance Consulting, Cages, Delta Health, DVA Spa, Epermarket, Fly & Sophia Dance Studio, GAP, GoPro, Greenwave, Hai Seas Distillery, Homeslice, Intercontinental Hotels, Jean’s Massage, LeLite, Lidel XIX, Paulaner, Pinyin Press, Riverdale Wine, The Rooster, SEIMC and Yida Hospital. The winners of the gift baskets made up of multiple prizes were definitely lucky!

We’d also like to say a big thanks to SAE for storing and transporting all of our easels. It’s not a small task!

And, of course, we really want to thank the 2024 Art for Hearts committee and the 100+ volunteers who worked at the event. It wouldn’t have been possible without all of them.

The art show was spectacular. Almost all the art was sold! Between the raffle sales, donations, painting sales, bear sales, etc., we will be sponsoring at least 8 more children for heart surgery.  That will make at least 70 children sponsored by Art for Hearts over the years.  It’s quite an accomplishment for an all volunteer event.

CONGRATULATIONS to all of us — but especially the kids whose lives will be changed as a result of what you helped accomplish! Thank you.

Stay tuned for the 7th Annual Art for Hearts which is tentatively scheduled for November 2025.

2024年11月，由仁德基金会和上海商城赞助的第六届“艺术之心（Art of Hearts）”年度活动在上海商城四楼中庭成功举办。100多位慷慨且才华横溢的艺术家为此次活动捐赠了作品；没有他们的捐赠，这个夜晚将无法实现。此外，与以往一样，此次活动完全由志愿者组织，所有的艺术品、奖品、茶歇、场地设施等均来自于捐赠。因此，我们此次活动全部的收益都将用于帮助中国贫困儿童获得所需的心脏手术。这是一场充满温情与支持的美好活动，展现了大家对孩子们的慷慨与关怀。
除了艺术品之外，心连心编织和缝纫团队还出售了限量版的心形小熊，以纪念过去的著名摇滚明星。这些小熊充满创意和趣味……绝对是另一种形式的艺术品。
此次活动还提供了丰富的抽奖奖品，赞助方包括Abbey Road、Aboro Gym、Alysia Lee – Creative、Ayi Matchmakers、BNC Bar、Body & Soul、Bushido、Business Performance Consulting、Cages、Delta Health、DVA Spa、Epermarket、Fly & Sophia Dance Studio、GAP、GoPro、Greenwave、Hai Seas Distillery、Homeslice、Intercontinental Hotels、Jean’s Massage、LeLite、Lidel XIX、Paulaner、Pinyin Press、Riverdale Wine、The Rooster、SEIMC和医大医院。那些抽中由多种奖品组成的福袋的获奖者们，真是太幸运了！
我们还要特别感谢SAE为我们存储和运输所有的画架。这可不是一项小任务！
当然，我们由衷地感谢2024年“艺术之心”活动委员会以及100多位参与活动的志愿者们。没有他们，这一切都将无法实现。
这次艺术展非常精彩，几乎所有艺术品都被售出！通过捐款以及售卖抽奖券、艺术品和小熊等方式获得的收入，我们将能够为至少8名儿童提供心脏手术的资助。这也意味着，多年来“艺术之心”活动已累计帮助了至少70名儿童。对于一个完全由志愿者组织的活动来说，这是一项了不起的成就。
祝贺我们每一个人——尤其是那些因你们的帮助而将改变命运的孩子们！谢谢大家。
敬请期待第七届“艺术之心”年度活动，暂定于2025年11月举行。

如果你的孩子喜欢阅读，他们应该去买一本Fairy最新的书籍“疯狂的浣熊”。她现在上六年级了，她的故事激发了每个人的想象力。Fairy从2021年起，当她还在SCIS上三年级时便开始每年写一本书。她是一位热情而有成就的年轻作家，这已经足够特别了，但让Fairy更特别的是，她将卖书所得的收益捐赠给心连心，帮助孩子们接受他们需要的心脏手术治疗。她已经帮助了4个孩子做心脏手术了，现在正在筹集第五个孩子的捐赠。太了不起了！Fairy请你一定要继续写下去，你打开了孩子们的思维，让他们知道年轻人可以做什么事情。你在拯救生命！

We really appreciate it when you donate new or gently used clothing, toys, etc.  They are either given to our sponsored children/families in the hospital, taken to our families when we visit them in their homes or sent to places which have requested assistance.  The end result is wonderful no matter where they go.  Recently, Yida Hospital let us know about a request for winter clothing from Qinghai province.  It was filled with 16 large bags of donated items.  The folks in Qinghai province want everyone to know that they treasure what they received.  So keep those donated goods coming!!!

非常感谢您捐赠新的或轻微使用过的衣服和玩具。这些物品或者是被送给了我们赞助的住院的儿童或家庭，或者是在我们到他们家探望时带给了他们，又或者是被送到了有需要的地方。 无论这些物品被送到了哪里，最终都会是美好的结局。最近，医大医院告诉我们青海省需要冬天的衣服，于是我们将16大袋的衣物发送到了青海省。青海省的人们希望每个人都知道他们很珍惜收到的衣物。所以，请大家继续踊跃捐赠！！！
 

The trip to Shandong is one of the most memorable experiences in my life! Even after returning, I still find myself longing for the enjoyable moments with the adorable kids…

On December 5th, we boarded the high-speed train to Linyi, Shandong, while a truck carrying boxes of toys and daily necessities was already on its way. Shortly after arriving at Linyi station, we swiftly settled in and prepared to visit the first few kids.

It took us a while to pass through numerous apartments before we finally reached the chipped wall of a one story house. Despite the shabby appearance, the inside was adorned with cultural murals depicting the simple wishes of the local people. The house was home to our first boy. Unfortunately, the boy was suffering from Down’s Syndrome and also diagnosed with heart problems half a year ago. The family had been unable to afford the expensive surgery for the boy. However, thanks to Heart to Heart, the boy underwent surgery at Shanghai Yida Hospital and fully recovered. Now, we see a cheerful boy playing with the toys and stuffed animals. His eyes are full of hope and curiosity to explore the world around him—just like any other boy his age.

The next day, December 6th, brought another touching moment. We visited a local school filled with kindergarteners and primary school students. The adorable kids greeted us with smiles, lining up in anticipation. When we announced the donations and LEGOs we had prepared for them, their eyes sparkled.

“Have you guys played with LEGOs before?” we asked.
“I have!” shouted one kid.
“I haven’t!” replied another.

The crowd erupted into a sea of tiny hands as the kids eagerly reached for their gifts. Once they received their presents, they held them high above their heads, celebrating their unfiltered joy. The innocent and carefree kids truly healed my heart.

I’m really thankful for being part of all of this!
The journey to Shandong deepened my love for kids and strengthened my commitment to charity!
I will treasure these memories forever!
by Billy Li

这次山东之行是我人生中最难忘的经历之一！即使回到家，我依然不时想起与那些可爱孩子们一起度过的美好时光，心中满是怀念。

12月5日，我们搭乘高铁前往山东临沂，而一辆载满玩具和生活用品的卡车早已提前出发。抵达临沂站后，我们迅速安顿下来，准备拜访第一批孩子。

我们穿过许多户人家，终于来到了一处单层房屋前。虽然外墙破旧斑驳，但屋内却用富有历史和文化气息的墙画装饰着，描绘着当地人质朴的愿景。这间屋子住着我们探访的第一个孩子。不幸的是，这个男孩患有唐氏综合症，并在半年前被诊断出患有严重的心脏疾病。由于手术费用昂贵，家庭无力承担，孩子一度无法接受治疗。然而，多亏了“仁德心连心专项基金”的帮助，他在上海医大医院成功完成了手术，并顺利康复。如今，眼前的他充满活力，正在玩着玩具和毛绒玩偶。他那双眼睛里满是希望与好奇，就像其他同龄孩子一样，对这个世界充满了探索的渴望。

第二天，也就是12月6日，我们又经历了一个感人的时刻。这次，我们来到了一所当地学校，这里有许多幼儿园和小学的学生。可爱的孩子们用明亮的笑容迎接我们，整齐地排着队，满怀期待。当我们宣布为他们准备的捐赠物资和乐高玩具时，他们的眼睛瞬间闪烁起兴奋的光芒。

“你们玩过乐高吗？”我们问道。
“我玩过！”一个孩子大声回答。
“我没玩过！”另一个孩子高兴地喊道。

话音刚落，孩子们纷纷举起小手，争先恐后地想拿到礼物。当他们终于捧到心爱的玩具时，个个高高举起，脸上洋溢着纯粹的欢喜。这些无忧无虑的孩子们，真的深深治愈了我的心。

我由衷的感恩自己能成为这一切的一部分！
这次山东之行不仅让我更加热爱孩子们，也让我更加坚定投身公益事业的决心！

这些珍贵的回忆，我会永远铭刻在心！

——李添翼

It’s usually a quiet time on the children’s ward and in the hospital playroom between January 1 and the start of the Spring Festival holiday.  Surgeries wind down as families are afraid to be “stuck” in Shanghai over the holiday.  Only the most critical children who can’t yet be released from the hospital are around.  The children dream of doing something – even if they don’t know what it is…..

Enter Elliot.  He’s a magician from Belgium who has traveled the world captivating audiences.  Although he specializes in corporate events for high-end brands, he asked if he could come to the hospital and perform for our little patients and their families one afternoon.  Of course, we accepted – knowing the children had never even known magic existed much less seen it first-hand.  With Elliot they got the chance up close and personal.

I’m not even sure the children understood what was happening at first.  But when little bunnies started appearing, disappearing and multiplying in their hands, their mouths began to open in wonder and then the clapping began.  When what seemed like hundreds of little red bunnies jumped out of Nana’s little fist, they screamed with delight.  And the show had them mesmerized from that point on.  Little Qiyuan is still holding (and sleeping with) the coin that seemed to bend in his closed fist.

This was a show they will never forget. Thank you, Elliot, for making the world a better place!  You certainly brought joy and excitement into some little lives that have recently known pain and fear in their hospital ordeals.  It was so good to see them happy!

通常西方阳历的新年到中国农历的春节假期开始之间前的这段时间，儿科病房和医院的游戏室里都是现对安静的。因为手术减少了，那些来自外地的家庭都害怕长假期被困在上海。只有那些还不能出院的病情危重儿童还呆在医院里。这些孩子们梦想着假期能发生些什么——即使他们不知道具体是什么…..

这时艾略特来了！他是一位来自比利时的魔术师，受着世界各地观众的瞩目。尽管他一般只专门给高端品牌举办企业活动进行表演，但他这次主动提出能否来医院为我们的小患者和他们的家人来表演一场。我们当然同意了——要知道这些孩子们可从来没听说过魔法，更不用说亲眼见过。通过艾略特，他们得到了一次近距离接触魔法的机会。

我不确定这些孩子们是否一开始都明白在发生什么。但是当小兔子开始在他们的手中出现、消失和繁殖时，他们的嘴巴开始因为惊喜而张开，接着是热烈的掌声。当成百上千只小红兔从娜娜的小拳头里跳出来时，孩子们开始欢呼雀跃。表演从那时起肯定就让他们完全着迷了。小祺源到现在（甚至在睡梦中）仍然握着那枚似乎在他紧闭的拳头中已经折弯了的魔法硬币。

相信这是一场孩子们这辈子都不会忘记的表演。谢谢你，艾略特，是你让这个世界变得更美好！你确确实实的给那些在医院里经历了痛苦和恐惧的小生命们带来了欢乐和兴奋。看到他们那么高兴真是太好了！

The Heart to Heart playroom in Yida Hospital is a magical place for the H2H sponsored children each afternoon.  It is a place they can put their aches, pains and fears aside and enter the world of make believe.  They can play with toys that they have only dreamed about before.  And when a kind friend of Heart to Heart dresses up as a princess and visits the playroom for a few hours, the magical kingdom of their imaginations really takes off.  They experience something they’ve never even thought about before.  They are full of smiles and wonder.  Princess Oksana made a huge impression on the children and transported them to a whole new level of happiness.  We really appreciate her making her appearance and bringing the children this much joy.  They will treasure it for years to come.  Thank you Oksana!

每天下午，医大医院的心连心活动室对心连心资助的孩子们来说都是一个神奇的地方。在这里，他们可以把疼痛、痛苦和恐惧放在一边，进入虚幻的世界。在这里，他们可以玩梦想中的玩具。当心连心的一个志愿者打扮成公主来到游戏室几个小时时，他们想象中的神奇王国真的起飞了。他们经历了以前从未想过的事情，充满了惊奇与欢笑。Oksana公主给孩子们留下了深刻的印象，直线提升了孩子们的幸福感。我们真的很感谢她的出现，给孩子们带来了这么多的快乐。孩子们也会在未来的岁月里万分珍惜这份回忆。谢谢你，Oksana！

第四届Golf4Hearts高尔夫锦标赛

The fourth annual Golf4Hearts golf tournament completed splendidly! Although attendance was slightly down in 2024, it was loads of fun and the funds for a child’s heart surgery were raised.

第四届年度Golf4Hearts高尔夫锦标赛圆满落幕！尽管2024年的参赛人数略有减少，但本赛事充满乐趣，并成功筹集到了一名儿童心脏手术所需的资金。
Interesting stats
– 14 teams/53 players
– Volunteers: 8 core staff + 10 daily recruits
– International playing field (10+ nationalities)
– Bears sold on the day: 31 heart bears ，72 baby bears and 10 golf polo shirts

有趣的数据
– 14支队伍/53名球员
– 志愿者：8名核心工作人员 + 每天10名热心志愿者
– 国际化的赛事（来自10多个不同国家的选手）
– 当天售出的长毛绒小熊：31个爱心熊，72只小熊宝宝和10件高尔夫球衫

Building a tradition
Golf has always been a great marketing tool favored by businesses. If used properly, it can also do wonders for charitable purposes. That is the aim of Golf4Hearts as an annual golfing fiesta. So we encourage players and sponsors to contact us to lock in your slots for the 5th Golf4Hearts Golf Tournament. It will be #STRONGER #BETTER # FASTER

缔造传统
高尔夫向来是商家青睐的市场推广工具。如果运用得当，它也能为慈善事业创造奇迹。这正是Golf4Hearts作为年度高尔夫盛事的目标。因此，我们鼓励球员和赞助商联系我们，锁定第五届Golf4Hearts高尔夫锦标赛的名额。它将是场更强、更好、更快的赛事！

Warmest Appreciation & Recognition
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the staffs from Shanghai West GC for their hospitality and support. Also, we owe a lot to our team of dedicated volunteers. We look forward to seeing everyone again in 2025. Thank you for turning up for the 2024 tournament! Last, but not least, we’d like to say that we really appreciate our generous sponsors who showered us with gifts and wonderful resources.

List of sponsors

1. Moonpala 西班牙火腿

2. Riversdale Wines 酒业

3. Gin & Tonic (Mr. Allan)

4. Freewon福立旺

5. 万木春服饰

6. ROCKIT 乐淇苹果

7. Alpha Dental

8. 鸿福家族办公室 Hongfu Family Office

9. Shanghai West Golf Club 上海光明高尔夫球场

最诚挚的感谢与表彰
我们想借此机会感谢上海光明高尔夫俱乐部的工作人员，感谢他们的热情款待和支持。同时，我们也要感谢我们敬业的志愿者团队。我们期待在2025年再次见到大家。感谢大家参加2024年的锦标赛！最后但同样重要的是，我们要感谢我们慷慨的赞助商，为我们提供了丰富的礼物和资源。

赞助商名单
1. Moonpala 西班牙火腿
2. Riversdale Wines 酒业
3. Gin & Tonic (Mr. Allan)
4. Freewon福立旺
5. 万木春服饰
6. ROCKIT 乐淇苹果
7. Alpha Dental
8. 鸿福家族办公室 Hongfu Family Office
9. Shanghai West Golf Club上海 光明高尔夫俱乐部

Early Invitations
We have recently formed an executive committee to ensure smooth operations for future golf related fundraiser events. Please contact us if you are keen to share your skills and resources towards this charitable cause. We are hoping to get our sponsors on board the concept of “Business for Good” and Golf for Hearts campaign. Do reach out to us if you see an opportunity for us to build strategic partnerships.

See you in 2025!

前期邀请
我们最近成立了一个执行委员会，以确保未来同高尔夫球相关的筹款活动的顺利进行。如果您有兴趣分享您的技能和资源，为这一慈善事业贡献力量，请联系我们。我们希望我们的赞助商能够支持“为善而商”和Golf4Hearts的活动理念。如果您看到我们建立战略合作伙伴关系的机会，请随时与我们联系。

2025年再见！

For our global “Journey to Tomorrow” goal of improving the lives of 30 million people around the world, we are organizing “Giving for Good” volunteer activities.  They began in August 2024.  It is also long-term project that will contiune to be carried out in hotels throughout the Shanghai Intercontinental cluster hotels.

On August 16th, the IHG Shanghai Support Center, alongside HUALUXE Shanghai Changfeng Park, Holiday Inn Shanghai Hongqiao, voco Suites Shanghai Hongqiao CBD, EVEN Hotel Shanghai Hongqiao CBD and Crowne Plaza Shanghai Pujiang collectively visited Shanghai Yida Hospital to participate in group volunteering with Heart to Heart Shanghai.   The IHG staff engaged in warehouse packing and a caring program with kids.  IHG representatives also visited post-operative children in the hospital whom they had sponsored for heart surgery.  IHG warmly engaged with the parents to check on the children’s recovery. They offered sincere wishes and encouragement for a swift recovery, bringing a bright smile to the children’s faces.

As these visits took place, other IHG volunteers sorted donated items. Despite the cramped storage space and everyone sweating profusely, the team worked for several hours to categorize all items. Smiles of joy and fulfillment were seen on every volunteer’s face reflecting the spirit of “Giving for Good”.

H2H is very glad IHG is working with us to help children with congenital heart disease!  Thanks IHG for all your efforts!

上海区域酒店在为了改善全球3000万人生活的“明日方洲”计划的推动下，在8月启动“传递美好”义工活动，这一长期项目将在上海区酒店中持续传承。

8月16日，洲际酒店集团上海支持中心联合上海大华长风华邑酒店、上海大华虹桥假日酒店、上海虹桥商务区voco套房酒店、上海虹桥商务区逸衡酒店及上海建工浦江皇冠假日酒店，共同探访上海医大医院。在上海仁德基金会心连心专项基金工作人员的协助下，志愿者们开展了整理捐赠物品及关爱术后康复儿童的活动。

当日下午志愿者们首先来到儿童活动室，听取了心连心专项基金工作人员关于术后康复儿童情况的介绍，并注意到互动交流的要点。

随后，代表们前往病房探望术后康复儿童，热心与家长沟通，了解小朋友们的恢复情况，并送上真挚的祝福与节日小礼品。孩子们在大家的关爱下，露出了灿烂的笑容。

与此同时，捐赠物品的整理工作在狭小的储藏室中有条不紊地进行着，尽管大家汗流浃背，但在协作中完成了对物品的归类整理。志愿者们脸上洋溢着传递美好的笑容。

“传递美好”之一义工活动将持续传承，让我们一起齐心协力，小行动，行大爱

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洲际酒店集团是全球领先的国际酒店集团，秉持“以善为本，以诚待客”的企业使 命。洲际酒店集团始终将可持续发展作为企业战略的重要组成部分，关爱员工、社区和地球，旗下超过6,500家酒店遍布全球100多个国家和地区。为了实现可持续发展目标，集团启动了“明日方洲”2030计划，该计划与联合国可持续发展目标相一致，通过一系列清晰、富有远见的承诺，为员工、社区和地球带来积极影响。

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) is an international hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good. Together with our employees, guests and partners, IHG has always been committed to shaping the future of responsible travel. With more than 6,500 hotels in over 100 countries and regions worldwide, IHG has launched the “Journey to Tomorrow” 2030 responsible business plan. This plan aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, setting out a series of clear and far-reaching commitments to make a positive difference for people, communities, and the planet over the next decade.
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作为一家国际酒店集团，我们相信儿童是我们的未来，因此我们全力支持患有先天性心脏病的儿童。我们通过帮助他们恢复身心健康，使他们的生命焕然一新，助力他们从此拥有美好充实的一生。这些孩子在康复之后，就能与其他儿童正常交往，在学校里茁壮成长，未来成为他们所在社区的积极的一员。这与我们集团的技能培训和WASH（水、卫生和健康）所倡议的承诺相一致，确保弱势儿童能够获得所需的资源和支持。

As a global hotel group, we support children with congenital heart diseases because we believe that the next generation is our future. By investing in their well-being, we are not only changing their lives in a meaningful way but also helping them lead fulfilling lives. These children, once healthy, can socialize with other kids, thrive in school, and grow into active members of their communities. This aligns with our commitment to skills training and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) initiatives, ensuring that children in vulnerable situations have access to the resources and support they need.

How does it feel to sponsor children for heart surgery and to work with Heart to Heart?

作为一家酒店集团，与心连心的合作对我们来说是非常有意义的旅程。8月5日，我们自豪地捐赠了150,000元人民币，用于支持五名先天性心脏病儿童进行改变其生命轨迹的手术。紧接着在8月16日，来自我们上海的酒店和支持中心的志愿者们前往医大医院进行了一次充满温馨的探访。在探访期间，集团志愿者们参与了捐赠物品的分类和打包，关怀和鼓励正在康复的儿童，度过了充满欢乐和希望的一天。

这次探访标志着我们和心连心 在IHG的“传递美好”计划下更进一步的合作的开始。展望未来，我们来自上海地区的酒店和支持中心的同事每个月都将协助H2H进行捐赠物品的分类，并参与相关的筹款活动。通过全年支持这些有意义的活动，我们旨在创造持久而积极的影响，体现IHG对需要帮助的群体的关注和支持。

Working with Heart to Heart has been a deeply rewarding journey for us as a hotel group. On August 5th, we proudly donated RMB 150,000 to support life-changing surgeries for five children with congenital heart disease. This was followed by a heartfelt visit on August 16th, when volunteers from our Shanghai hotels and the support center spent time at Yida Hospital. During the visit, our team provided care and encouragement, participated in sorting and packing donated items, and engaged with other children in recovery, spreading joy and hope throughout the day.

This initiative marks the start of a broader commitment under IHG’s Giving for Good program. Looking ahead, our Shanghai-area hotels, along with support center colleagues, plan to make monthly visits to assist with sorting donations and to take part in ongoing initiatives to raise funds. By continuing these meaningful activities throughout the year, we aim to create a lasting and positive impact, embodying IHG’s dedication to caring for and uplifting those in need.

在过去的20多年里，Heart to Heart一直在为我们所有赞助的儿童及其家人在他们因心脏手术住院时提供捐赠的衣物、洗漱用品、玩具、书籍等。当我们的小患者（以及陪同的成年人）收到这些袋子时，他们都露出了笑容。这是一项非常棒的服务，深受大家的感激。由于每个袋子里通常包含超过50件新物品，因此需要许多公司和个人的共同努力才能实现这些袋子的分发。本月，我们要感谢GAP/BBM Global多年来作为衣物的坚定赞助者。他们多年来捐赠了成千上万箱的新衣物。感谢你们让所有收到这些衣物的人感到快乐！我们希望能与你们继续合作多年。

We moved to Shanghai in 2022 and for the first time since graduating from college, I found myself out of work. Although I volunteered while I was working, it was never a focus. Now that I will be able to focus, I wanted to volunteer for something meaningful.  After seeing a flyer about Heart to Heart, I researched their mission. With over 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, I knew I had found the perfect match for me.

“Volunteers don’t necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” Like many volunteers, I didn’t fully grasp the meaning of this quote until I started volunteering with Heart to Heart Shanghai. One day, while talking to other volunteers, it clicked. Despite juggling family, school, and work, they still found time to give back, embodying the essence of “just having the heart.” Their passion was contagious and it quickly inspired me.

At Heart to Heart, there are many ways to help, but I was especially drawn to the playroom. It’s a place where we directly interact with the children and families we support. Watching kids smile, play, and forget their challenges, even for a moment, is incredibly rewarding. Seeing parents relax, or even join in the fun, makes those moments even more special.

2022年，我们搬到了上海。这也是我大学毕业以后，第一次有时间，完全不工作。虽然我过去工作的时候也时不时兼职做志愿者，但那时的志愿工作，不是我生活的重心。现在，我想专职做志愿者，所以，我特别需要为自己挑选一个我认为有意义的事情。在看到关于“心连心”的宣传后，我研究了他们的使命。我在医疗器械行业有着超过20年的工作经验。在心连心，我知道我找到了最完美的匹配。

“志愿者不一定会有时间；但他们一定要有一颗心。”像许多志愿者一样，在加入“心连心”之前，我想并没有完全理解这句话。有一天，在与其他志愿者交谈时，我却突然明白了这句话的意义：尽管要兼顾家庭、学校和工作，他们却仍然会抽出时间回馈社会，这恰恰体现了“只要有一颗心”的精髓。他们的热情和感染力，很快激励了我。

在心连心，有很多帮助别人的方式，而我却特别地被游戏室吸引了。这是一个可以直接与我们支持的儿童和家庭互动的地方。看着孩子们微笑、玩耍，从而忘记他们所面临的困难，哪怕只是那么一瞬间，都是对我们这些志愿者最好的回报。而看到他们的父母也可以在那一刻放松，甚至一起加入孩子们的快乐，让这些时刻更加的特别。

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New Playroom Volunteers
Amanda Tsui
Bella Trafford-Barton
Betty Ng
Bonnie Chan
David Mitford
Ding Huining
Erin Wang
Evelyn Mary King
Freddy Molina
Jaclyn Tech
Jessie Chai
Olivia Wright
Roosmarjin Van Der Marel
Sean Brown

New Assembly Volunteers
Amanda Tsui
Betty Ng
Caroline Wang
Danny Huang
David Mitford
Erin Wang
Freddie Molina
Jaclyn Tech
Jessie Chai

New Events Volunteers
Amanda Tsui
Betty Ng
Caroline Wang
David Mitford
Ding Huining
Erin Wang
Freddy Molina
Jaclyn Tech
Jesse Wang
Sharon Yu
Ying Yan

New Knitting Volunteers
Amanda Tsui
Erin Wang
Yiling Chen

Contact Us! 
General Information:  Karen Carrington   (infoh2h@rendefoundation.org)
Admin Team:  Karen Carrington
Annual Report:  Mei Kang
Assembly Manager (Yuanda Hospital):  Juliana Zeiske
Assembly Team Backups:  Mary Isobel, Sandra Powley
Assembly Manager (Yida Hospital):  Allan McDean
Book Sales:  Jaycee Zhang, Mary Isobel and Mei Kang
Chinese Language Communication Team:  Ella Liu, Freya Pan, Jie Huang, Lusia Lu, Mei Kang, Rose Ding & Yen-ling Von Meister
CSR and Group Volunteering Managers:  Lusia Lu
CSR and Group Volunteering Team:  Juliana Zeiske (Yuanda) & Allan McDean (Yida)
Events Manager:  Lusia Lu
Events Team Management Backup/Assistant:  Kris Wang and Lyn Wy
Executive Director:  Karen Carrington (execdirectorh2h@rendefoundation.org)
Field Trips:  Karen Carrington & Nancy Kong
Finance Team:  Jac Wang, Karen Carrington
Heart Bear Order Manager:  Juliana Zeiske
Knitting Manager:  Sophia Luo
Knitting Manager Backup:  Helen Anderson
Media and Marketing Manager:  Lusia Lu
New Volunteer Applications:  Patricia Prado
Newsletter Editor:  Debra Carter
Newsletter Proofreader:  Karen Carrington
On-line Projects Manager:  Nancy Kong
On-line Sales:  Alicia, Anita, Ceci, Celine, Debbie, Deirdre, May, Poi & Rebecca
Playroom Manager:   Jessie Yao
Playroom Backup:  Karen Carrington
Processes & Procedures:  Rina Mybourg
Project Management:  April Shi, Jordan Zhou and Ming Zhou
Sewing Team Manager:  Rina Mybourg
Sponsorship & Hospital Visits:  Karen Carrington
Webmasters:  Eric Wang (database), Jung-wo Lee (website) & Karen Carrington (content)
Website pictures (remote):  Lenel Roux
WeChat Account Manager:  Mei Kang

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Donate Goods
Donate New or Gently Used Goods
Clothing, toys, toiletries, books, company swag – as long as it is not electronic or breakable, we will find a use for it.  Please contact infoh2h@rendefoundation.org.

Donate Your Time
Help out in our hospital playroom, join an assembly session, schedule a special group volunteering session for you and your coworkers, knit or sew bear clothes at home or with friends.  There are countless opportunities.  We definitely need your help!

Tell Your Friends About Us
Talk to a volunteer at an event and pass on the information. Bring a friend to a volunteer session. Enlist your friends from home to make a donation (contact our executive director to find out how you can make this happen).

Sign up to volunteer on our website.  Feel free to pass along the information to friends who may want to get involved.