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sheshe2

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Tue Dec 24, 2019, 08:50 PM Dec 2019

Rappelling Grinches, siren light shows and hordes of football fans brighten the holidays for sick ki

A nutcracker, The Grinch and even Santa Claus made a surprising visit to kids at a children's hospital -- rappelling down the building to spread holiday cheer.


Window washers at Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel in Portland, Oregon, dressed as the iconic characters on Monday and waved at the patients and their families, while they did their work.

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Police and first responders from around Central Ohio put on a festive light show outside Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus.

More than 70 law enforcement vehicles lined a road outside the hospital on Monday night.

Some of the cars blared Christmas music and the line of flashing lights stretched out for about a quarter mile.


"These are children, obviously, that aren't going to possibly be home for the holidays. So if we can do anything to brighten their spirits, have them look down and see those lights and know that law enforcement, public safety is here to support them, it means a lot to them. It means a lot to us" Chief Jim Gilbert with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office told the station.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/rappelling-grinches-siren-light-shows-and-hordes-of-football-fans-brighten-the-holidays-for-sick-kids/ar-BBYiZKZ?ocid=spartanntp

Bless their hearts.
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