Giving Back
There are so many different ways to make an impact on the lives of Fighting H.A.R.D. children and their families. If you are looking for ways to give back, you are in the right place! You can get involved in one of our initiatives to help rare kiddos to know they are not alone, you can donate to one of our campaigns, or you can even start your own fundraiser using our toolkit! Thank you for Fighting H.A.R.D. with us!
The Rainy Day Fund
By contributing to our Rainy Day Fund, you are helping a child or family that is in urgent need of assistance. Many of our kiddos need to travel across the country for specialized care, sometimes without warning. Others will not be able to afford their electricity bill because they are paying out-of-pocket for experimental treatments. There are children who need expensive medical supplies or equipment that insurance does not cover. Your donation to this fund will help a family in their time of need, and remind them that they are never alone. Thank you.
Initiatives
Cards for Smiles
The Cards for Smiles initiative was started as part of the Fighting H.A.R.D. Club in order to connect the community with children who have a rare disease or chronic illness. The cards have positive messages reminding them that they are not alone and to keep Fighting H.A.R.D.! You can mail cards to: P.O. Box 386 Howell, NJ 07731 |
Rare Disease Day / Rare Your Genes Day Initiatives
Rare Disease Day is the last day of February each year because it is the most rare calendar day! There are so many things you can do celebrate this special day with Fighting H.A.R.D. Foundation!
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Gift Card Drives
Many Fighting H.A.R.D. families need to spend long periods of time in the hospital and/or travel (sometimes across the country) for specialized care. Others simply struggle to make necessary purchases due to medical bills. We hope to ease some of this stress by sending gift cards for gas, groceries, food/food-delivery, Amazon, and more. We encourage you to start your own gift card drive at your school, work, church, or other community organization! You can use [link/photo: this flyer] or create your own, set up a drop-off address or location, and collect some gift cards! Thank you for helping these families to know that they are never alone! The gift cards collected can be sent to: P.O. Box 386 Howell, NJ 07731 |
Clothing Drive Collections
Fighting H.A.R.D. Foundation's annual clothing drive is held in May or June! If you live in Monmouth or Ocean Counties, or are otherwise close to our drop-off at [Location], you can set up a drop-off location at your home, school, or work and bring the donations on the day of the event! Another way to get involved in this event is simply to share on social media and to get your family, friends, and followers involved! Our [link: list of acceptable items] is on our flyer, along with additional information! |
Do-It-Yourself with our Fundraising Toolkit!
Do you have an idea for your own fundraiser? Do you know a business that would like to get involved with the community and contribute to our mission of helping children with rare diseases and chronic illnesses to know they are not alone? If yes, then you are in the right spot!