Holiday Hope: How Our Care Packages Reached 84 Families

When we set the goal of 50 families this December, we thought we were being ambitious. Eighty-four care packages later, we are still wiping happy tears.

Every box held a handwritten note, a soft blanket, a comfort toy for the little one, a self-care item for the caregiver, and a grocery gift card to take one small worry off the table during the hardest week of the year.

None of this happens without you. Sixty-two volunteers showed up over three weekends to wrap, write, and pack. Twelve local businesses donated product or matched funds. And one anonymous donor covered shipping for every single package.

Where these packages went: 41 PICU and NICU families across three regional hospitals, 23 families navigating long-term outpatient care, and 20 families nominated by community members, teachers, and faith leaders.

What's next: our spring "Comfort & Care" drive launches in March, focused on caregiver mental-health kits. If you'd like to host a packing party at your workplace, church, or school, we'd love to hear from you.

Thank you for proving, again, that love multiplies when it's shared.