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Giving Tuesday 2025 Support Molly Smiles Foundation
Giving Tuesday will take place on December 2nd, 2025!
It's never too early to support children with special needs - give a generous Molly Smiles Foundation donation! Learn more about this year's "Big into Giving" campaign below.
2025 Giving Campaign
George Mark Children's House: Smile Bags and Dream Playground
SMILE BAGS:
MSF will be filling Smile Bags with love — including comfort items, toys, books, and gift cards for George Mark Children’s House patients and families. Smile Bags will be delivered to GMCH this Giving Tuesday!
DREAM PLAYGROUND:
“WHEN MY CHILD WITH DISABILITIES ASKS IF THEY CAN JOIN THEIR ABLE-BODIED SIBLINGS AT THE PLAYGROUND, I HAVE TO SAY “NO.” I END UP SAYING “NO” A LOT TO A CHILD WHO IS ALREADY FACING SUCH HARDSHIP. AN INCLUSIVE ADAPTIVE YES PLAYGROUND AT GEORGE MARK WOULD BE A GIFT TO US ALL.” - GMCH patient parent.
We are excited to announce that MSF is raising funds for George Mark Children's House’s inclusive, accessible Dream Playground. This project is incredibly meaningful, as it will provide a space where children with various abilities can play, interact, and experience the joy of outdoor recreation in an environment designed for THEIR needs.
Play is more than fun—it’s healing. It restores a sense of childhood, strengthens family bonds, and creates moments of joy. By designing for inclusion, we’re ensuring that children of all abilities can swing, rock, spin, rest, and laugh side by side. MSF is proud to support the GMCH Dream Playground by funding two playground components:
- Babel Drum: A soothing instrument for music therapy and relaxation, easy to play with six melodic notes.
- Accessible Flower Boxes & Planters: Encouraging sensory play and tactile engagement for all children.
2026 Molly Smiles Grant Program
Funds raised will also continue to support the 2026 Molly Smiles Grant Program, helping to provide families with the resources they need to enhance their child’s quality of life. From supporting therapies to funding adaptive equipment, these grants are vital for children with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities and the families who love them. The application period will open on February 1, 2026, and close on March 31, 2026.
Mrs. Sandra's Preschool Class - Donors Choose Project
In addition to raising funds for our key initiatives, Molly Smiles Foundation invites our community to support Mrs. Sandra, Molly's beloved preschool teacher at Live Oak Elementary, with her Donors Choose project. As the most trusted classroom funding site, Donors Choose allows Ms. Sandra to raise funds for resources that will enhance motor and social skills, as well as improve sensory regulation for her students.
About Molly Smiles Foundation
Molly Smiles Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting special needs children and families in honor of Molly. Join us in spreading smiles and making a meaningful impact in the special needs community.
About Molly: Molly was born in 2018 and was the sweetest, happiest baby. She would light up the room with her smiles and cheerful disposition. In 2019 she was diagnosed with a rare chromosomal abnormality called Angelman syndrome. Common symptoms of Angelman syndrome involve significant developmental delays, seizures, sleep disturbances, and lack of speech. A prominent characteristic of people with Angelman syndrome is happiness and plenty of smiles.
Molly's family then worked with multiple agencies to get Molly all the support and services possible, over time Molly was making amazing progress when she unexpectedly passed away in her sleep in November of 2022.
Molly and her family were fortunate to be connected with George Mark Children House, a vital resource during Molly's life as well as providing support during Molly's family's bereavement.
Molly Smiles Foundation was formed to support other families to navigate caring for a special needs child.
