City of Hope Pediatrics and Children’s Hospital of Mississippi are among those bringing Santa and Shutterbug the Elf into rooms with patients this holiday. Popins characters can be conjured on-demand and photographed in any size, anywhere, anytime, and can be shared on socials or sent privately to family members across the globe.

“We appreciate Popins for thinking of our young patients and for bringing a little joy into their lives during a most difficult time,” comments Yolanda Guerrero, Sr. Director, Annual Philanthropy Operations at City of Hope National Medical Center.

“Santa brings a smile to our patients and those who love and care for them,” adds Loren Fishbein, Senior Director of Development for the Music, Film and Entertainment Industry Group of City of Hope. “Children and families unable to visit with Santa in real life this holiday are delighted by the Popins alternative. It allows them to be creative with where and how they interact with Santa or even to choose a different holiday character altogether.”

“The magic of Santa brings joy to children around the world, and a family photo is an important part of holiday tradition for many,” comments Christina Calio, co-founder of Popins. “Children and their families in hospital and treatment are able to keep that holiday spirit alive this year with Popins Santas.”

With a variety of Santas and holiday friends to choose from, kids and adults alike will be excited to have fun with Popins’ holiday collection and to take memorable photos to share with loved ones this winter.

About Popins

Popins takes entertainment to the next level by capturing real people in volumetric video and streaming three-dimensional AR video to smart devices through a proprietary delivery system. With Popins, you can watch augmented reality, record what your phone sees, and even join in to create your own personal mix that you can share on your socials. Check out the How To Popin section of the Popins.io website for more information. 

Popins is powered by Omnivor, the world leader in volumetric video streaming and an early T-Mobile Open Innovation Lab partner. Popins’ streaming approach enables users around the world to enjoy the highest quality AR without the necessity of downloading an app. 

With Popins, all the world is your stage.

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