I've always wanted to make people happy. Last March, I came across an Instagram account to support a young girl who was battling neuroblastoma and messaged her mother asking if I could send them a cheer package. When the girl received the package, her response was the sweetest and cutest thing. I knew I wanted to make more.
I sent a couple more cheer packages and then decided to make this into an actual organization - Caroline's Cheer Packages. I created an Instagram, GoFundMe, and Facebook page. Donations were slow for a while, but I continued sending out packages.
Recently, the Instagram account @globalpositivenews posted about Caroline's Cheer packages, and I was interviewed by the group Hashtag Our Stories. That publicity resulted in over $1,000 in donations. I have been blown away by all the support.
So far, I've sent out almost 19 packages, and I have many more that I'm currently working on. In the future, I hope to register Caroline's Cheer Packages as an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the state of Maine.
For every package, I ask the recipient what their favorite character is. I draw that character on the card and weave a friendship bracelet in the color scheme of that character.
More info: gofundme.com
#1 Anna
This package was for a girl who loved JoJo Siwa, Frozen, candy, and coloring.
18points
#2 Elsa
This package was for a girl who loved Frozen, pink, and princesses.
17points
#3 Barbie
This package was for a girl who loved Barbies, pink things, and slime.
17points
#4 Phil
This package was for a girl who loved sensory things, the color blue, and minions.
17points
#5 Spongebob
This package was for a girl who loved unicorns and Spongebob.
15points
#6 Olaf
This package was for a girl who loved Frozen, ponies, and arts and crafts.
15points
#7 Belle
This package was for a girl who loved LOL Surprise dolls, Barbies, arts and crafts, and Belle.
13points
#8 Mickey Mouse
This package was for a boy who loved dinosaurs, Mickey Mouse, and Paw Patrol.
13points
#9 Mickey Mouse
This package was for a girl who loved Mickey Mouse, frozen, and the color blue.
13points
#10 Super Sophie
This package was for a girl that was going into hospice and has since passed away.
13points
#11 Forky
This package was for a boy who loved cars, trucks, red and blue, and Toy Story.
11points
#12 Ariel
This package was for a girl who loved unicorns and Ariel.
11points
#13 Elmo
This package was for a girl who loved Play-Doh, Elmo, sensory stuff, farm animals, and fake food.
11points
#14 Harry Potter
This package was for a woman who loved Harry Potter, self-care items, coffee, and pink and green.
10points
#15 Nirvana
This package was for a girl who loved Nirvana, self-care items, and coloring.
10points
#16 Curious George
This package was for a boy who loved Curious George, Frozen, and ocean animals.
9points
#17 Baymax
This package was for a girl who loved Baymax, pandas, sloths, audiobooks, self-care items, and fidgets.
9points
#18 Skye
This package was for a boy who loved Paw Patrol, space, and geography.
7points
#19 Maggie
This package was for a girl who loved Frozen, dolls, and sensory toys.
7points