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greeting Kapi'olani patient families at the
Disney Team of Heroes party.
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Bo Peep during a Kapi‘olani patient
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Magical Movie
Moment
KAPI‘OLANI MEDICAL
CENTER FOR WOMEN &
CHILDREN WAS “A-BUZZ”
WITH EXCITEMENT when Aulani,
a Disney Resort & Spa, hosted a
special Toy Story 4-themed party
for patients. The party coincided
with Aulani’s annual Disney Toy
Delivery.
The donation is a part of Disney
Team of Heroes, the company’s
initiative to bring comfort and
inspiration to kids facing serious
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illness. The special gifts inspire play,
reduce stress and bring a sense of
normalcy in a difficult time.
The party for Kapi‘olani patients was
filled with amazing moments, including
interactive games, activities, prize
drawings and a special viewing of Toy
Story 4 in the medical center auditorium.
Adding to the excitement, two very
special visitors flew in for the celebration.
“We have Woody and Bo Peep from Toy
Story 4,” said Elliot Mills, vice president
of hotel operations for Disneyland Resort
Hotels and Aulani. “The kids
are enjoying it and we just feel
happy that we were able to
bring a little bit of joy and a little
bit of laughter as they are going
through their treatments.”
Woody and Bo Peep went room-
to-room to meet keiki who could
not join the festivities, bringing
smiles with them. “I know
Damian was feeling down at
times, and then the staff told him
that Woody might be coming,
and he cheered up real quick,”
said David Edwards, Damian’s
father. “It was an awesome treat.”
The medical center is grateful
to Aulani for hosting this
unforgettable event. Its
commitment to Kapi‘olani
continues to bring a little bit of
magic to patients and families
year-round.