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Our Group of 5

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Our Group of 5 is a private, 30-minute Zoom call hosted by Hope Always Foundation and Holiday Heroes. 


It’s a focused presentation designed to connect a small group of purpose-driven individuals with our mission: Bring comfort, joy and hope to pediatric and teen patients through technology.


It’s not a fundraiser in the traditional sense — there’s no donation ask during the call, just a half hour of your time to learn about our program.

Why A Group of 5?

  • Intimate and Impactful: A group small enough to foster meaningful dialogue and personal connection within each meeting.
  • Amplified Impact: Each individual contribution carries weight, yet together the group drives significant change.
  • Diverse Perspectives: A group of 5 allows space for a range of voices, opinions and strategies to be heard and considered.
  • Efficient Communication: Easily coordinated, especially via a single Zoom meeting—ensuring respect for everyone’s time.
  • Focused Collaboration: Streamlined decision-making while maintaining creativity and flexibility in philanthropic action.

Friday June 6, 2025

The Format

Book Your Time

Book Your Time

Book Your Time

  • The first 5 people to RSVP in each time frame are part of the live, interactive group that can ask questions directly. 
  • Up to 5 more guests may join as silent observers and be moved into the conversation if space allows.

30 Minutes

Book Your Time

Book Your Time

  • Intro: History, current status and program.
  • Process: From donations to delivery.
  • Tech: How we protect the tablets. 
  • Support: Events, corporate and healthcare partner  spotlights.
  • Your Turn: Questions, discussion and final remarks.

The Ask

Book Your Time

Lives Touched

  • Donate: Understanding the donation tiers.
  • Private: After the presentation, you’ll receive a secure link to make a private donation
  • Receive exclusive updates on the impact your Group of 5’s collective contribution is making.

Lives Touched

Book Your Time

Lives Touched

  • Each tablet impacts 30–50 patients and family members per year
  • 10 tablets = 300-500 lives
  • Patients at Rush Children’s Hospital and Stroger Cook County Hospital in Chicago
  •  Host your own group next and donate it forward.

Hope Always Foundation

Mission

Warrior Tablets

Partners

Hope Always Foundation is dedicated to entertaining every sick child in America. 

 

Bringing comfort, joy and hope to pediatric patients through safe, curated digital tablets.


Established: February 2024

EIN: 99-1483178

Partners

Warrior Tablets

Partners

  • Stroger Cook County Hospital
  • Rush Children’s Hospital
  • Children's Hospital of Orange County
  • Ronald McDonald House Los Angeles and Pasadena
  • Teen Cancer America

Warrior Tablets

Warrior Tablets

Warrior Tablets

Warrior Tablets are remotely secured digital tablets. They exclusively feature "Warrior Channel" our , licensed streaming service.


NO SOCIAL MEDIA

NO YOUTUBE

NO SEARCH ENGINES

Warrior Channel

Warrior Tablets

Warrior Tablets

Our private streaming service with a thoughtfully selected collection of 100 bi-lingual movies and shows for pediatric patients and teens.


Additional features include relaxing content designed to soothe pediatric patients before and after treatments.

Holiday Heroes

Mission

Healthcare Partners

Mission

To bring joy, normalcy, and celebration to hospitalized children by creating themed holiday parties, delivering personalized activity kits, and fostering emotional well-being during times when kids need it most.


With monthly celebrations like Valentine’s Day, Superhero Day, Halloween and more, we create lasting memories at every visit.

Parties

Healthcare Partners

Mission

Holiday Heroes throws unforgettable, joy-filled parties for hospitalized children to help them forget about treatments and just be kids again.


 Each event includes themed decorations, crafts, toys, catered meals, gift bags, and costumed character visits — all designed to brighten the day and promote healing through happiness. 

Healthcare Partners

Healthcare Partners

Healthcare Partners

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago
  • La Rabida Children’s Hospital
  • Advocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital
  • RUSH University Children’s Hospital
  • Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago
  • Advocate Children’s Hospital – Oak Lawn

Volunteers

Healthcare Partners

Healthcare Partners

Our heroes wear more than just capes — they wear smiles and carry compassion. Volunteers help bring magic to life by assisting with setup, distribution and patient engagement during each event. 


Whether you're crafting with kids, dressing up as a character, or packing Hero Packs behind the scenes, you’re making a direct impact on a child’s hospital experience.

Current Overview

A Day of Giving at Hawthorn

A Day of Giving at Hawthorn

A Day of Giving at Hawthorn

August 2 - Hawthorn Center in Vernon Hills

  • Expected to draw 1,000–2,000 attendees from Lake and Cook Counties
  • Celebrates the “Lake County Teacher of the Year”
  • 6-week regional multi-media campaign
  • 600–1,600 local pediatric patients impacted 
  • 100% of ticket and a portion of store sales goes to Hope Always Foundation

Teacher of the Year

A Day of Giving at Hawthorn

A Day of Giving at Hawthorn

The Lake County Teacher of the Year award honors outstanding educators who inspire and shape the future of our students.


Voted on by students and parents, the winner is selected through a community-wide vote. 


The award is announced during the Back to School Bash from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM and presented by our title sponsor.

Purposeful Pup

A Day of Giving at Hawthorn

Purposeful Pup

  • 10% Donation from revenue generated through sales
  • A mission-driven pet company aligned with your values.
  • Supports Hope Always through donations, collaborative marketing, and visibility at community events.
  • Helps reinforce message of comfort and companionship messaging.

Local Media

A Day of Giving at Hawthorn

Purposeful Pup

Hope Always Foundation is proud to be supported and spotlighted by some of the most trusted media outlets in the Midwest, reaching millions across Lake and Cook Counties and more.


ABC 7 

WGN: Spotlight Chicago

CBS News Chicago

WQAD: The Current

WQAD

Hubbard Helps

Hope Always Timeline

Summer

September 9-December 31

August 3-September 8

  • Promote and secure sponsors for A Day of Giving at Hawthorn, with widespread media coverage and local engagement.
  • Deliver tablets to Stroger Children’s Hospital
  • Engage families and students across Lake and Cook Counties for the Lake County Teacher of the Year campaign.

August 3-September 8

September 9-December 31

August 3-September 8

  • Deploy funds raised to purchase, program and prepare Warrior Tablets.
  • Deliver Chicago area Tablets on weekend of 9/5/25
  • Launch Teen Warrior Channel with Teen Cancer America
  • Collaborate with Hawthorn Center on the upcoming Tree Decorating Fundraiser — a family-friendly holiday giving event at the mall.

September 9-December 31

September 9-December 31

September 9-December 31

  • Tree Decorating Fundraiser at Hawthorn planning
  • Tablet Expansion
  • Media & Press Follow-Up
  • Donor & Sponsor Updates
  • Track & Report Impact
  • EOY Campaign Prep
  • Tree Decorating Fundraiser at Hawthorn event

Year 2-3

September 9-December 31

September 9-December 31

  • Develop In-Room Entertainment and Streaming Service
  • Expand Warrior Channels across hospital networks with scalable Apple TV delivery.
  • Partner with hospitals and educators to develop a custom digital content platform.
  • Fully eliminate social media, misinformation and non-curated content from pediatric healthcare environments.

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  • Hope Always Foundation is registered as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. EIN: 99-1483178
  • Contributions to the Hope Always Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

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