OUR GOAls
Grow Our Reach and Make a Larger Impact Overall
Use Creativity to Bring People Together
Support Patients and Families Through Events
hey, i'm irene, the founder of care crafts project!
First and foremost, thank you for your unwavering support in helping us bring joy to hospital patients around the world. When I first founded the Care Crafts Project during my junior year of high school, I could have never imagined what it would become today. None of this would be possible without the dedication of our incredible team and volunteers.
I created this organization to support patients who may be experiencing loneliness, anxiety, and depression in the hospital environment. As someone who has grown up with a love for crafts and has seen firsthand how difficult long-term hospitalization can be, I believed that even a small, handmade gift could make a powerful impact. I wanted to build a community centered on creativity, compassion, and connection — and that’s exactly what we’ve become. From heartfelt messages from hospital staff to moving testimonials from patients and volunteers alike, I’m constantly reminded of the meaning behind our mission. Watching our volunteers uplift each other with kindness and encouragement has been one of the most beautiful parts of this journey. I’m endlessly grateful for this community and so excited for all that lies ahead.
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timeline
July 2025 — 7,000 Volunteers, 55+ Countries
By July, our volunteer family had grown to over 7,000 people from more than 55 countries, all united by the belief that creativity can be a force for good.
January 4, 2024 — The Beginning
The Care Crafts Project was officially founded by Irene, who began creating handmade crafts on her own to uplift hospital patients through simple acts of kindness.
January–April 2024 — First Hospital Donations
Starting with local hospitals in the Toledo, Ohio area—including RMHC Toledo, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Otterbein Hospice, Promedica Toledo Hospital, and Mercy Health — Irene donated over 500 handmade crafts. Many were created by kids for kids, thanks to charitable craft sessions held at local elementary schools and community centers.
May 2024–Present — Collaborative Expansion
Through meaningful partnerships with Beyond Foster Borders, Nice Day App, Omelora, and Read and Give, our reach expanded beyond hospitals to foster children, underserved youth in Enugu, Nigeria, and local libraries. Volunteers participated in themed craft drives and competed in the Have a Nice Day competition for cash prizes.
August 2024 — Inaugural Chapter Launch
From Los Angeles to Brooklyn to Johns Creek, the Care Crafts Project launched its first round of chapters — 31 in total — spreading our mission to new schools, hospitals, and communities across the country.
February 2025 — 15,000 Crafts Donated
A huge milestone: 15,000 handmade crafts shared with hospital patients across the nation. This includes cards, bracelets, bracelet kits, crochet items, and coloring pages made with love.
