The year started off with a Gala hosted by the Junior Women's Club of Westfield that yielded $18K- 10K of which we turned around and put into equipment and art supplies for the child life department of CHOP (Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia) for the cardiac kids and families.
Soon after, we received an unexpected email from Colleen Hoover, a famous author who had started an organization called The Bookworm Box that sells autographed copies of books and chooses charities each month to be the beneficiary of their sales. We were floored when we found out they raised $15K for Hayden's Heart in just about 5 minutes!!
The year continued with our usual events- the 5K birthday bash for Hayden in March, a 5K walk in PA, two golf tournaments- NJ and PA, and a car wash. All successful and left us feeling so much gratitude to all of our supporters and organizers. With your help, we were able to donate well over $40K to heart families. We sent out over 150 care packages to heart families spending time in the hospital, and over 60 care packages to grieving heart families.
Our blood drive was again amazing and I am so thankful that each year we are able to increase the number of pints we donate. 2015 yielded 48 pints!
Our blood drive was again amazing and I am so thankful that each year we are able to increase the number of pints we donate. 2015 yielded 48 pints!
We also held our first 'Healing of the Heart' retreat for angel mamas and had 24 grieving mothers come together from all over the country in hopes to connect, heal and just be themselves with other moms who knew exactly how their heart was feeling. So many of you donated items, scholarships, and funds to help make this event for these mothers memorable-and it truly was- thank you!!
As of October 1, 2015 Hayden's Heart has raised over $250K- in just three years!!
I can speak for my entire family and our board members- THANK YOU will never be enough. Your endless support is incredibly humbling and I cannot wait to see what 2016 has in store for Hayden's Heart!!!
Here is just a sneak peek~
On March 19th we will host our 4th Annual 5K- where we will celebrate Hayden's 4th birthday and honor four-year-old Matthew Mursch and family. For information on how to register for this event, please visit our website!
We are also in the beginning stages of planning our two summer golf tournaments- in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Stay tuned for details and summer dates!
We are so excited to announce two new events this year!
Our Pinstripes and Diamonds event is a formal silent and live auction in Williamsport Pennsylvania on April 9th at the Williamsport Country Club. Please visit our website - more information coming soon on how you can purchase your tickets!
Our 'Heart of Gold' Gala is a formal silent and live auction in which we will honor pediatric cardiologist Dr Chitra Ravishankar, as well as the entire heart community at large. This event is shaping up to be our signature formal event and we are so thrilled to announce that the first inaugural will take place on September 30, 2016 at the Fiesta in Woodridge, NJ. More information on this exciting event will be posted on our website in the coming months.
And stay tuned... Hayden's Heart has something very special releasing LATER THIS MONTH!!!!
As always, thank you all for your continuous support- with the start of another year, I am again reminded how blessed we are to have all of you with us on this journey of raising awareness for CHD and Hayden's Heart, and helping us assist heart families all over the world.
Here is just a sneak peek~
On March 19th we will host our 4th Annual 5K- where we will celebrate Hayden's 4th birthday and honor four-year-old Matthew Mursch and family. For information on how to register for this event, please visit our website!
We are also in the beginning stages of planning our two summer golf tournaments- in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Stay tuned for details and summer dates!
We are so excited to announce two new events this year!
Our Pinstripes and Diamonds event is a formal silent and live auction in Williamsport Pennsylvania on April 9th at the Williamsport Country Club. Please visit our website - more information coming soon on how you can purchase your tickets!
Our 'Heart of Gold' Gala is a formal silent and live auction in which we will honor pediatric cardiologist Dr Chitra Ravishankar, as well as the entire heart community at large. This event is shaping up to be our signature formal event and we are so thrilled to announce that the first inaugural will take place on September 30, 2016 at the Fiesta in Woodridge, NJ. More information on this exciting event will be posted on our website in the coming months.
And stay tuned... Hayden's Heart has something very special releasing LATER THIS MONTH!!!!
As always, thank you all for your continuous support- with the start of another year, I am again reminded how blessed we are to have all of you with us on this journey of raising awareness for CHD and Hayden's Heart, and helping us assist heart families all over the world.
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