Brighten A Heart™
Small Acts Of Kindness
Delivered through hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice care teams.
ᰔᩚ About Us
Brighten A Heart™ provides curated comfort care totes designed to bring warmth, dignity, and human connection to people experiencing illness, recovery, or extended care.
Each tote includes hospital-friendly items that are gentle, fragrance-free, and easy for staff to distribute.
Every tote also includes a 6 × 6 canvas created by a child, teen, or adult in the community, a simple reminder that someone took the time to care.
ᰔᩚ Mission of Brighten a Heart™
Supporting patients across different stages of care
Each comfort care tote is designed to be hypoallergenic, fragrance-free, and hospital safe.
Totes include thoughtful items that bring ease during difficult moments, with contents adapted based on the care setting and guided by each facility’s protocols.
Every tote also includes a 6 × 6 piece of artwork created by someone in the community, along with items selected to be low waste and easy for healthcare staff to distribute.
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Hospital Units
Including oncology, cardiovascular, orthopedic, surgical recovery, and pediatric departments, where patients may experience extended stays or limited visitors.
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Nursing Homes and Long-Term Care Facilities
Offering comfort and connection to elderly residents who may experience isolation or reduced mobility.
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Hospice Care
Providing gentle comfort to patients receiving end-of-life care, whether in hospice centers or at home, helping them feel supported and remembered.
ᰔᩚ Brighten A Heart Kids™
Brighten A Heart Kids™ is designed to help children feel more brave, understood, and supported during a hospital stay. It was created as a meaningful extension of the organization, recognizing how important it is to include and support children during difficult moments.
Through healthcare facilities, we provide cheerful comfort care totes that include gentle, thoughtful items and a group of character companions created to bring comfort, familiarity, and connection.
Each character reflects a different feeling a child may connect with, offering a quiet reminder that they are not alone.
ᰔᩚ Ways you can help
Help Us Make Every Patient Feel Seen,
Valued, and Supported
Whether you’re an individual, a family, or part of a larger group, there are meaningful ways to take part in bringing comfort and connection to patients.
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Get Involved
• Join a local event
• Help assemble comfort care totes
• Support community delivery days -
Create Art
• Paint 6 × 6 canvas boards
• Create encouraging cards
• Participate in community art days -
Partner With Us
• Businesses and employee groups
• Schools and youth organizations
• Community clubs and local leaders
ᰔᩚ Donate
Donate
Your donation helps us create and deliver comfort-care totes and heartfelt touches
that brighten a day.