About The Jared Box Project

Join us as The Jared Box Project celebrates 25 years of delivering smiles, laughter, and hope to children in hospitals across the country. Our mission is simple but powerful: lift the spirits of children in the hospital through the gift of play. A Jared Box is a plastic shoebox filled with small gifts, toys, games, cards, and activities—simple treasures that can turn a frightening hospital visit into a moment of joy. The project began with students at Our Lady of Victory School in State College, Pennsylvania, who created the first boxes to honor their classmate Jared, a remarkable little boy who faced cancer with courage and faith. His spirit continues to inspire this mission today. What began as one thoughtful act has grown into something extraordinary. More than one million Jared Boxes have been delivered to over 600 hospitals, bringing comfort and smiles to children in emergency rooms, hospital rooms, surgical centers, and clinics—often at the moment they need it most. With your support, we can continue Jared’s legacy and bring even more smiles to children in the hospital. Celebrate 25 years of smiles by making a donation today. $25 provides 1 Jared Box $50 provides 2 Jared Boxes $100 provides 4 Jared Boxes $500 provides 20 Jared Boxes Every box delivers a smile. Every donation makes a difference. Help us continue spreading hope—one Jared Box at a time. *For every $2 donated through this online campaign, Thrivent will add $1, up to an additional $20,000. Thrivent will pay up to $300,000 in online processing fees per calendar year for personal donations made through Thrivent's online giving platform.

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