Programs that create brighter days.
Year-round, family-centered programs created to bring joy, comfort, and moments of hope to children and the families who support and love them every day.
BJ's Big Heart Hospital Day
Bringing smiles, surprises, and meaningful moments directly to children during long hospital stays.
Bright Futures Family Days
Festive, family-centered events designed to give parents, siblings, and patients a day of pure fun.
See upcoming events →Brighter Day Bundles
Curated care packages of comfort items, toys, and notes of encouragement delivered to kids in care.
Big Heart Family Village
Community gatherings where families connect, share, and remember they are never alone.
Big Heart Sibling Society
A sibling empowerment program that celebrates and supports the brothers and sisters who stand beside their Heart Warriors.
Parents With Heart Retreats
Wellness weekends designed to give caregivers space to rest, reconnect, and refill their own cup.
Who we serve
Children ages 5 to 15 living with intellectual disabilities, chronic conditions, and terminal illnesses — and the parents, siblings, and caregivers who walk beside them every day.
- Family-centered: every program supports the whole family
- Year-round: joy doesn't have a season
- Personalized: built around each child's spark