The Little Saint Nick Foundation (LSNF) is excited to highlight its partnership with Raymond James, whose employees came together this July to support children entering the Emergency Department at Mease Countryside Hospital.

Through a fundraising effort and hands-on volunteer event, Raymond James employees packed 200 St. Nick Gift Bags for pediatric patients. Each bag was designed to ease stress and bring joy to children during their hospital stay, and included:

• A cuddly stuffed animal

• A pop-it toy for stress relief

• A coloring book and pack of crayons for creativity

• A handmade Inspiration Card with personal messages of encouragement from employees

“We are so thankful for the support of Raymond James and their employees,” said Ray Mohler Jr., Founder, CEO, and Chairman of the Little Saint Nick Foundation. “Partnerships like this are what allow us to grow our mission across Florida, and we can’t wait to do even more together to bring smiles and comfort to kids in crisis.”

Since its founding in 2004, the Little Saint Nick Foundation has delivered over 144,000 St. Nick Gift Bags nationwide, reaching more than 2.9 million children and families. The Raymond James initiative marks another meaningful step in LSNF’s work to expand throughout the Tampa Bay region.