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Nominated Cause
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pottspac1@...This is the official discussion thread for the cause Glimmer of Hope Foundation. Its EIN is 85-1607457 and it's a public charity based in N Kingstown, RI. Research more info about the cause on GuideStar and Charity Navigator.
We show girls & boys their strength & beauty by donating bald dolls & giving HOPE to those battling childhood cancer.
Imagine your own child battling cancer? You would want Glimmer of Hope Foundation involved to help your child in every way possible! Glimmer of Hope Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization showing girls and boys their strength and beauty through so many unique support options, providing HOPE to families battling childhood cancer and life threatening diseases worldwide.
In a world where people are too often judged for their outer appearance, we aim to make children, teens, and young adults battling cancer feel beautiful in their own skin. We donate bald American Girl dolls of 4 skin tones to girls battling cancer or hair loss. Every girl or boy deserves to have a doll that looks like THEM. Representation is everything. At Glimmer of Hope we value loyalty, love, diversity and kindness. Once your child is gifted a doll or care package, you become part of a family, our “Glimmer” family.
Doll Donation
We donate bald American Girl dolls to children battling cancer and hair loss worldwide. We also donate “look alike” dolls or dolls with hair to children battling cancer that have not/will not lose their hair.
Care Package Donation
We donate care packages (typically a $250-$500 value) to boys, teenagers, young adults and children that may not want a doll. These care packages include anything from makeup, to toys, diapers, clothing and much more. Each care package is curated specifically for the child based on their likes.
Meal Donation
We sponsor meal donations for the Izzy Room (Izzy Foundation) for the oncology floor at Hasbro Children’s Hospital in Rhode Island (Floor 5). Each meal donation provides enough meals for all of the patients and staff on the fifth floor.
“Hope is not pretending that troubles don’t exist. It is the hope that they won’t last forever. That hurts will be healed and difficulties overcome. That we will be led out of the darkness and into the sunshine”
Also read Charitocracy's blog post about Glimmer of Hope Foundation!
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Comments
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Wildtreemi...💛What an amazing cause! The dolls made so many of these kids happy, a simple doll that looks like these beautiful kids who are struggling. Meals, care packages..Hope.💛
community, suppory! 💛
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dhornungThis Foundation is putting a smile on the faces of children who are fighting for their lives!!
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nubleesk8rThis is a great cause!
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Wildtreemi...As I was following this amazing cause over this past holiday season things looked a bit different then usual. Much of the care package drive was online due to covid. But what an amazing and creative group. A great group rallying together for a worthy cause
I only saw part of what goes into the care packages, From crayons and art supplies, to fun bandaids, cheery toys, diapers, blankets, race cars, fire trucks, books, all meant to bring a smile and distract these children and young adults from treatments. I hope you will read about all the great things Glimmer of Hope does!