The Starlight Children's Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions. The foundation has chapters and offices located throughout the United States, with the national headquarters located in Los Angeles, California, and is a member of America's Charities. Internationally, the foundation has offices and affiliates in Canada, the United...
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The Starlight Children's Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions. The foundation has chapters and offices located throughout the United States, with the national headquarters located in Los Angeles, California, and is a member of America's Charities. Internationally, the foundation has offices and affiliates in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Japan.
Starlight Children's Foundation was founded in 1983 by Dynasty star, Emma Samms and her film producer cousin, Peter Samuelson, and serves thousands of children each month with its programs designed to help seriously ill children and their families. The organization was Samms's response to losing her brother, Jamie, who died at age nine from aplastic anemia. The foundation's "high-tech" and "high-touch" programs are designed to distract children from their pain, help them better understand and manage their...
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