Sophisticated Giving Spotlight: Mighty Oakes Heart Foundation
Sophisticated Details: At Mighty Oakes Heart Foundation we passionately want families facing congenital heart defects to have the freedom to be a family and have hope amidst the chaos, and are working to achieve this vision by supporting heart families financially, emotionally, and in ways unique to their needs.
Sophisticated Goals: On a daily basis we are working towards this goal by identifying families in need and offering support. Typically, financial support is offered when children are hospitalized (awaiting surgery, recovering from surgery, or receiving live saving interventions). We know that the best medicine anyone (especially a child) will receive is the loving presence of their family, so we don’t want parents to rush back to work if they don’t have to. Instead we identify financial stresses for each individual family (typically rent, mortgages, utility bills, car payment, travel and medical expenses) and we cover these for the family so that parents can stay with their child at the bedside and shower them with love and affection.
Sophisticated Connections: Our impact in St. Louis is profound and there is no other organization quite like ours in the region. We have strategic partnerships with hospitals across the country, but in St. Louis we work closely with St. Louis Children’s Hospital, Cardinal Glennon and Rankin Jordan. All hospitals advocate for Mighty Oakes, identifying and referring families in need. Because of this, we offer significant support to families all over Missouri and the midwest. Beyond our individual family grants, we have several community outreach programs which impact the larger congenital heart defect community specifically supporting nursing moms, physical therapy, art therapy, literacy, and grief support.
Sophisticated Giving: Donors can support Mighty Oakes in several ways. We are always accepting monetary donations. We love volunteers who will donate time and expertise. We look for specific donations year round to pass along to families, including an adopt a family program at the holidays. Anyone who signs up for newsletters will hear about our needs year round.