Smiling While Sending Hope Block Party

Come join us for a fun block party/fundraiser on the patio at Jeremiahs in Wake Forest benefitting Smiling While Sending Hope!

Smiling While Sending Hope creates care packages for individuals with chronic illness and special needs from birth to 26. They host a toy drive every year that benefits all of the local Children’s Hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area. In 2023, they started offering caregiver and family outings throughout the year in hopes of providing a safe space for everyone to gather and feel a sense of connection. They are celebrating 10 years of their toy/food drive this year and their second year as an official nonprofit. We hope you will join us in an effort to help all the local folks who might not have the luxury of being home this Christmas. This drive benefits all three children’s hospitals, Ronald McDonald Houses, and the Tammy Lynn Center in Raleigh, NC. They are 10 Years Going Strong!

In exchange for an opportunity to meet Santa, we ask that you bring non-perishable food items or Toys for the annual drive. We will have a bin for you to place them into. You’ll be given the option to donate with each purchase and Jeremiah’s will be giving 10% of their total sales as well.

Details from the Event

• Cartoon Jordan (100% Donation Based Sales)
• Face Painter: Victoria Lowry Art (100% Donation Based Sales)
• Character Meet & Greet (Free Attraction)
• Triangle Twirl 360 Videos  (Free Attraction)
• StuffNFForFun (10% of Proceeds)
• DJ-CJ (Announcements/Dance Fun)
• Smiling While Sending Hope Booth
• Santa Meet & Greet