Brighten A Heart™
Spreading Kindness
Delivered through hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice care teams.
ᰔᩚ About Us
Brighten A Heart™ delivers thoughtfully curated comfort care totes that bring warmth, dignity, and human connection to people experiencing illness, recovery, or extended care. Each tote is assembled with care and includes hospital friendly items selected to be gentle, fragrance free, and easy for staff to distribute, informed by research on patient comfort and experience. Every tote also includes a small piece of art created by a child, teen, or adult volunteer, a gentle reminder that someone took the time to care.
ᰔᩚ Mission of Brighten a Heart™
Our mission supports patients and residents across several tiers of care
Each comfort care tote is designed to be hypoallergenic, fragrance free, and hospital safe, filled with meaningful items that bring ease during hard moments. Contents may vary by care setting and patient needs, guided by each facility’s protocols and unit requirements. Every tote also includes a 6 × 6 piece of artwork created by someone in the community, and we keep each delivery easy for healthcare staff to distribute, low waste, and aligned with facility guidelines.
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Hospital Units
Including oncology, cardiovascular, orthopedic, surgical recovery, and pediatric departments, where patients may experience long stays or limited visitors.
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Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities
Offering companionship and comfort to elderly residents who often face isolation or reduced mobility.
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Hospice Care
Providing gentle comfort to patients receiving end-of-life care, whether in dedicated hospice centers or at home, helping them feel valued and remembered.
ᰔᩚ Brighten A Heart Kids™
Brighten A Heart Kids™ is designed to help children feel a little more brave, understood, and supported during a hospital stay. Through healthcare facilities, we deliver cheerful totes and character friends that kids may relate to, offering comfort and a reminder that their community cares.
ᰔᩚ Ways you can help
Help Us Make Every Patient Feel Seen,
Valued, and Supported
There are many meaningful ways to support Brighten A Heart™, whether individually or as a group.
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Volunteer
• Join a local event
• Help assemble comfort care totes
• Support community delivery days -
Create Art
• Paint 6 × 6 canvas boards
• Write encouraging cards
• Participate in community art days -
Partner With Us
• Businesses and employee groups
• Schools and youth organizations
• Community clubs and local leaders
Donate
Your donation helps us create and deliver comfort-care totes and heartfelt touches
that brighten a day.