The Village of Laffalot is a healing environment that is stimulating and non-threatening. It helps children feel safe, secure and joyful. And it is a place where they can have their families close by. The big people of the world have another name for Laffalot: MeritCare Children's Hospital and clinics. To us, it's a special hospital for children with state-of-the-art technology, the latest in health care knowledge, advanced techniques and some of the most amazing experts in children's health you'll find anywhere.

Laffalot is a fantasy place, but for the children who come to the hospital, life might not always be a fairy tale. Each year, hundreds come from North Dakota, Minnesota and South Dakota. Some face serious and complex conditions like cancer and congenital heart disease, others struggle with more common illnesses such as diabetes and asthma, and others are victims of tragic accidents.

Click on each picture below for a larger view of what donors like the Fargo HOG Chapter have helped create.