Grand Opening of Claire's Place Playroom at UMCSN Sponsored by Zappos for Good

Such a special day for us at Claire's Place Foundation. We are excited to share the excitement with all of you!

The awesome duo at Something New Films (http://www.somethingnewfilms.com/) created this magical video of the grand opening of Claire's Place, a playroom at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada designed by Claire Wineland and made possible by a collaboration with Zappos for Good. We love the way they captured her true spirit, thank you Sandi and Jimi :)

About the project:
This idea started almost 2 years ago when Zappos heard Claire speak at their All Hands Meeting. They were inspired to help her realize her dream of transforming hospitals spaces.
“Claire drew beautiful designs and worked hard on every detail. However, over the last year, Claire got so sick that she didn't have the energy to complete the project and as painful as it was for her, she had to put it on the back burner and focus full time on her health. Little did she know that we were all working behind the scenes to make her dream a reality. Designers Rozalynn Woods and Rebecca Brennan along with Zappos and UMC executives, worked tirelessly to make Claire’s vision come to life. Of course we wish she was here with us to see the playroom, but we are so thankful to everyone who made it possible and that it will serve those young patients who need it.”

Funded by Zappos for Good, a dedicated department focused on the online retailer’s community and charitable efforts, the newly developed playroom offers a number of unique features, including a 3-D mural of the solar system, a Lego wall and a series of frames designed to hold a rotating selection of art created by patients at UMC Children’s Hospital. Inspired by Wineland’s journey, Zappos teamed up with the young advocate and the UMC Foundation to build the new playroom.

“Claire’s humanity always shone through despite how sick she was and her message is one that continues to resonate with our employees. That’s why we joined her in this project and we are humbled by the way our partners, UMC and Claire’s Place Foundation, were able to help us make this dream a reality,” Steven Bautista, Head of Charity at Zappos.

Thank you Zappos for Good,, UMC, Something New Films, Rozalynn Woods, Rebecca Brennan and everyone else who worked so hard on this project.

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