Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Once Upon a Room- Charleston Chapter
Legal Name (if Different): Once Upon a Room INC
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 4826 Oakwood Ave
City: La Canada
State: CA
Postal Code: 91011
Main Phone: 2695067588
Main Fax:
Organization Website: onceuponaroom.org
Employer ID Number: 46-4978692
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)(3) – Tax-Exempt Nonprofit / Public Charity

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 8/26/2026
Requested Amount: 10,000

Project Title: Healing Spaces: Pediatric Hospital Room Transformations
Project Description:

Once Upon a Room Charleston provides personalized hospital room transformations for children and teens facing cancer, serious illnesses, and extended hospital stays at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. Working closely with Child Life staff, our volunteers learn each child’s interests, favorite colors, hobbies, characters, and themes and create an individualized room designed to bring comfort, joy, and a sense of home to the hospital environment.

A $10,000 grant will directly fund approximately 14 complete room transformations, based on an average cost of approximately $700 per room. Funding will be used to purchase new bedding, blankets, pillows, lighting, wall décor, storage, personalized items, toys, games, and other age-appropriate comfort items. All items provided during a transformation are gifted to the child and family.

Once Upon a Room Charleston is community funded and volunteer driven, allowing grant support to be directed toward the children we serve. Through this project, approximately 14 hospitalized children and their families will experience a personalized environment that provides positive distraction, promotes emotional well-being, and creates moments of normalcy during an otherwise difficult hospital stay.

Total Project Budget: 25,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Individual donations, community fundraising, corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, local business partnerships, in-kind donations, and Once Upon a Room Charleston fundraising efforts.

Project Duration: 12 month
Geographical Area Served: Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties, South Carolina, and pediatric patients from surrounding Lowcountry communities receiving care at MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital
Age Group To Be Served: Infants, children, and teens (birth–18 years

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Rachel
Contact Last Name: Kolar
Contact Title: Chapter Leader/Chapter President
Contact Phone: 2695067588
Contact Email: rachelkolar@onceuponaroom.org