A child hugging a stuffed animal for comfort
The Courage Companion Program

Every friend sold sends courage to a child who needs it most

For every 10 stuffed friends adopted from our studio, we donate 1 to a child in a children's hospital, foster home, or a situation where a little extra encouragement can make all the difference.

1 in 10
Friends donated
3
Placement partners
100%
Handmade with love
Free
Always free to recipients
Our why

Why we started this

We've always believed that a handmade friend carries something special — a kind of quiet courage stitched right into the seams. When we started hearing from parents whose children were going through hard things, we knew we had to do more than just make toys. The Courage Companion Program is our promise: that every child who needs a friend will have one, no matter what.

A child receiving a stuffed friend and smiling

How it works

01

You adopt a friend

Every purchase from our shop or a custom order counts toward the program. No extra steps, no opt-in required.

02

We keep count

For every 10 friends that find a home, we set aside one Courage Companion — handmade with the same love and care as every other friend.

03

We find the right child

We work with children's hospitals, foster care coordinators, and community partners to find children who could use a little extra courage.

04

A friend finds their home

Each Courage Companion is delivered with a note explaining that someone out there was thinking of them — because they were.

Where Courage Companions go

Children's hospitals

Kids facing long stays, scary procedures, or difficult diagnoses. A soft friend to hold can make a big difference on a hard day.

Foster homes

Children navigating transitions and uncertainty. A Courage Companion is something that is truly, completely theirs.

Community referrals

Teachers, counselors, and community workers can nominate a child they know who could use a little extra encouragement.

Nominate a child

Know a child who needs a Courage Companion?

If you're a healthcare worker, foster care coordinator, teacher, or community member who knows a child who could use a friend, we'd love to hear from you. Reach out through our contact page and mention the Courage Companion Program.

Every adoption helps us give

Shop our collection and every 10th friend adopted sends a Courage Companion to a child who needs one.