{"id":446280,"date":"2026-11-03T17:29:04","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T17:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/446280\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T17:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T17:29:04","slug":"joe-dimaggio-childrens-hospital-foundation-treats-pediatric-patients-to-a-pumpkin-patch-celebration-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/446280\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe DiMaggio Children\u2019s Hospital Foundation Treats Pediatric Patients to a Pumpkin Patch Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/image002-1-696x522.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/>Emma\u2019s Mom, Jessica Liguori, Emma, Robert Liguori<\/p>\n<p>Joe DiMaggio Children\u2019s Hospital Foundation, with support from the I Dream I Could Fund, hosted a pumpkin patch celebration for children receiving treatment at the hospital, giving patients and their families a chance to enjoy some fall fun.<\/p>\n<p>The hospital\u2019s Child Life Zone was transformed into a pumpkin patch complete with pumpkins, hay bales, seasonal crafts and Halloween activities, offering children and families a welcome break from their daily hospital routines.<\/p>\n<p>Founded by Jessica and Robert Liguori, the I Dream I Could Fund creates special experiences for pediatric patients and their families through a designated fund administered by Joe DiMaggio Children\u2019s Hospital Foundation. Its efforts range from holiday celebrations and in-hospital activities to personalized wishes, including celebrity meet-and-greets, concerts and sporting events.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur goal is to give children something to look forward to, especially when they\u2019re going through a difficult time,\u201d said Jessica Liguori, co-founder of I Dream I Could. \u201cWhether it\u2019s a special wish or a simple afternoon of Halloween fun, we want these kids to have a chance to just be kids and make happy memories with their families.\u201d<br \/>For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jdch.com\/give-back\/foundation\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.jdch.com\/give-back\/foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>About Joe DiMaggio Children\u2019s Hospital Foundation<br \/>Joe DiMaggio Children\u2019s Hospital is one of the nation\u2019s leading pediatric hospitals, offering a comprehensive scope of healthcare services and programs in a caring, compassionate setting designed specifically for children. The level one pediatric trauma center combines advanced technology, the expertise of some of the region\u2019s most diverse, board-certified specialists, and a patient and family-centered focus to heal the body, mind, and spirit. Part of Memorial Healthcare System, the pediatric hospital in Hollywood, Florida, recently doubled in size, adding four floors, including a comprehensive cardiac care floor, an intraoperative MRI, an inpatient rehabilitation gym, family and staff support areas, and the 14th Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Child Life Zone, among other offerings.<\/p>\n<p>The hospital\u2019s nonprofit foundation focuses on philanthropy to positively impact patients, families, and underwrite programs, facilities, and equipment that support the pediatric facility\u2019s mission.<br \/>To learn more, visit jdch.com and connect with @jdchospital on Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n    Connect To Your Customers &amp; Grow Your Business&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link-button connect-customer-business\" href=\"https:\/\/communitynewspapers.com\/request-information\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1793726944_274_Bugle-Boy.jpg\" scale=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Emma\u2019s Mom, Jessica Liguori, Emma, Robert Liguori Joe DiMaggio Children\u2019s Hospital Foundation, with support from the I Dream&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":446281,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[249,251,250],"class_list":["post-446280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale","tag-fort-lauderdale-headlines","tag-fort-lauderdale-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=446280"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446280\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/446281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=446280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=446280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=446280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}