A donation of $250 will go toward the purchase of virtual reality (VR) goggles to help a child begin their virtual journey to reduce fear and anxiety before they face surgery.

A donation of $500 will go toward the creation of virtual items and equipment in the pre-operative and operating rooms to create a more realistic VR experience for children facing surgery. Items and equipment include computers, patient monitoring equipment (e.g., EKG machine), anesthesia machines and monitors, a surgical microscope, an endoscopy tower, laryngoscopes, an electrosurgical unit, sequential compression device, nerve stimulator, blood warmer, sponge counter units, and IV accessories.

A donation of $1,000 will go toward the creation of an avatar that will appear as an anesthesiologist, surgeon, nurse or other clinical staff in the VR world to talk to the child, answering questions and offering comfort to alleviate fear and anxiety in the child. A donation of $1,000 also gets you an invitation to an online demo of the VR surgical orientation experience. You will see video screenshots to give you snapshots of the VR experience that will be viewed through the VR goggles.

A donation of $5,000 will go toward the creation of a virtual pre-operative and operating room, as well as furniture and lighting that would normally appear in those rooms. Furniture includes medical cabinetry, hand, prep, surgical and instrument tables, exchange and utility carts, and stools. A donation of $5,000 also gets you an invitation to experience the VR surgical orientation as a child will experience it through a live demo at UCLA.