Hope for Henry is a longtime client of Karin's design firm, little b. We designed the HFH Website, www.hopeforhenry.org, and have supported the foundation with additional design work for over five years.
Dan and I trained for, and ran the Baltimore Marathon in October 2006. Neither of us were runners – in fact, we ran our first race (a 5k) just that March. But we picked a big goal and persevered together. We then spent the next four years entering the NY Marathon lottery (and getting rejected!). But again, we stuck at it and here we are, in 2010, beginning our training again for a marathon.
And, for years, I thought about being able to raise money for Hope for Henry on a meaningful level. Your donation will directly affect a hospitalized child and bring a smile to a face that has weathered hard days. On our hardest training days, I will be thinking about the brave children who fight horrible diseases – and our discomfort will fade away.
HOPE FOR HENRY
The foundation has four primary components:
Gifts for individual children battling life-threatening illnesses. A diagnosis of Fanconi anemia, neuroblastoma, leukemia or osteosarcoma brings with it significant disruption to a child’s quality of life. Instead of spending time in school, camp or sports activities, these children spend much of their time in the hospital seeking life-saving treatment and waiting to get better. Hope for Henry provides children with gifts like iPods, Game Boys, digital cameras, portable DVD players and XM satellite radios which provide hours of entertainment and break the monotony of the hospital stay.
Gifts for the patients’ siblings. Brothers and sisters lives are also interrupted by virtue of having a sibling who spends far too much time in the hospital. To ensure that they are not forgotten, Hope for Henry provides them with gift cards so they can pick out something special.
Celebratory events that bring childhood pleasures to hospitalized children and their families. Aside from receiving a great gift, what’s the fastest way to put a smile on a kid’s face? A party of course. Because their immune systems are compromised, young patients undergoing bone marrow transplants or chemotherapy often can’t attend birthday parties or go to crowded public places like the movies or amusement parks. Throughout the year, Hope for Henry sponsors events like Halloween parties, summer carnivals, superhero days and book release parties to ensure that the kids don’t miss out on some of the pleasures of childhood.
Hospital-based programs that improve the activities and amenities available to children awaiting or undergoing treatment. Hope for Henry provides hospital clinics with programs that entertain, provide distraction from painful procedures and fill down time with fun and laughter. | 
