Spirit Halloween has partnered with University Hospitals since 2008 to provide both fun and funding to University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s, especially during Halloween season. Spirit Halloween’s Spirit of Children program strives to make hospitals less scary for both kids and their families through the support of the Child Life department at partner hospitals.

Halloween Party 2025

Since the Spirit of Children program was started in 2007, Spirit of Children has raised more than $110 million nationwide to provide support for art, music, aquatic and pet therapy programs, as well as the purchase of educational items and toys used for distraction during medical procedures. More than $2 million has gone directly to UH Rainbow Babies & Children's.

In October, thanks to the help of Spirit Halloween, children and their families enjoyed a Halloween party at UH Rainbow Babies & Children's. Those in attendance picked out Halloween costumes, played games and participated in festive Halloween activities.

Steven Silverstein, President of Spirit Halloween, feels it’s important that funds raised through round-up donations and coupons stay local. "One of the really critical aspects of the Spirit of Children program is that 100% of the proceeds that we collect in the stores stay directly in the communities in which we operate.”