Brayden's Ellies Smiles, Hope and Elephants

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Keep on Keepin' On. Because no child should ever have to fight alone.

At Brayden’s Ellies, every stuffed elephant carries a message of love and courage. What began as one family’s story of loss and kindness has grown into a mission to bring comfort to children battling illness — one Ellie at a time.

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Each Ellie we delivered carries Brayden’s legacy of kindness, reminding every child that they are strong, brave, and loved. 🐘

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  • Our Story

Built on Love. Shared Through Kindness. 🐘

For Christmas in 2016, our son Brayden gave his mom a picture of a baby elephant, telling her, “This is you protecting me, Mom.” Ten months later, in October of 2017, Brayden was diagnosed with a rare childhood liver cancer and passed 11 months later at age 13.  His kindness and belief that everyone deserves love carries on in ways we could never have imagined.  When a group of women I’d never met passed a little elephant table across six states for me as a surprise to my wife for Christmas, I knew we had to pay it forward. We began collecting stuffed elephants for the kids at the cancer clinics and hospitals where Brayden was treated. No, we have delivered over 3000 elephants bringing smiles, love, and a bit of happiness to their day.

Kindness In Action

Every stuffed elephant represents kindness in action — delivered directly to a child who needs a smile.

Transparent Impact

From your donation to a child’s hug, we share every milestone so you can see the difference you help create.

Community Powered

Families, schools, and local partners join together to collect, tag, and deliver hundreds of elephants each year.

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  • Our Mission

Spreading Hope, Changing Lives

To bring comfort, courage, and connection to children battling illness through the simple gift of a plush elephant — a symbol of love, protection, and hope.

 

  • Our Vision

Building a World of Shared Kindness

A world where every child facing illness feels surrounded by kindness, strength, and the support of a community that truly cares.

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  • Room 4 Kids Program

Kindness That Lasts Beyond a Moment

At Brayden’s Ellies – Room 4 Kids, we believe that a healing space can change a child’s entire fight. Our program provides complete bedroom makeovers for children facing life-threatening illnesses, giving them a clean, peaceful, and uplifting environment to rest, recover, and feel safe.

When you nominate a child, volunteer, or support a makeover, you’re helping a child feel seen, loved, and supported.

Community Focused

Families and volunteers work side-by-side to transform each room. Every makeover is built with heart, intention, and the belief that kindness should be felt the moment a child walks through the door.

Every child is unique — and their room should be too.
We design spaces around their favorite colors, themes, and comforts, and when needed, we provide:

  • Fresh paint

  • New flooring

  • A mattress

  • Furniture

  • Personalized décor

All crafted to create an environment where healing and happiness can grow.

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  • Room 4 Kids Program

Kindness That Lasts Beyond a Moment

At Brayden’s Ellies – Room 4 Kids, we believe that a healing space can change a child’s entire fight. Our program provides complete bedroom makeovers for children facing life-threatening illnesses, giving them a clean, peaceful, and uplifting environment to rest, recover, and feel safe.

When you nominate a child, volunteer, or support a makeover, you’re helping a child feel seen, loved, and supported — a reminder that hope is still bigger than the battles they face.

Community Focused

Families and volunteers work side-by-side to transform each room. Every makeover is built with heart, intention, and the belief that kindness should be felt the moment a child walks through the door.

Every child is unique — and their room should be too.
We design spaces around their favorite colors, themes, and comforts, and when needed, we provide:

  • Fresh paint

  • New flooring

  • A mattress

  • Furniture

  • Personalized décor

All crafted to create an environment where healing and happiness can grow.

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  • Get Involved

We’d Love to Hear From You

Reach out — we’d love to connect and help you spread the love.

Location

Oxford, MI

Phone

+1 (800) 123-4567

Email Address

braydensellies@yahoo.com

Act with Kindness 💚

Whether you’re donating, volunteering, or helping spread Brayden’s story, your support brings comfort to children fighting illness and reminds families they’re not alone.

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What Our Community & New Friends Say

At Brayden’s Ellies, every act of kindness tells a story. From the families who receive an Ellie to the volunteers and donors who help deliver them, we’re united by one mission — to make sure no child faces illness alone.

Here’s what our amazing community has to say about being part of Brayden’s legacy of love. 💛

New Friends
New Friends

Craig and Christina

Hello, My 7 month old daughter is receiving chemotherapy at Children's hospital in Detroit for an optic pathway glioma. At treatment this week she was a little fussy, so our doctor gave her one of your elephants. She loved it and was soon sleeping with it. She kept it next to here during the entire process. Thank you so much for putting together this wonderful program. These types of acts of kindness are so touching and have made this battle so much more bearable. Thanks

A Little Memory
A Little Memory

Anpymous Review

My daughter was born 12/18/23 the same night we took her home at just three days old she was rushed back to the hospital via ambulance for an unknown issue that caused her to stop breathing and turn purple. We spent a few days on the peds floor and they told us most likely my little girl wouldn’t be going home anytime soon for Christmas. Fast forward it was the night before Christmas Eve and they told if we felt okay we could take our baby girl home. Before we left the nurse brought a basket and said merry Christmas to your daughter. It was so sweet I tried not to cry. Long story short being a mom of a toddler and a newborn sometimes it takes awhile to get things to where they belong.. I went to go unpack her presents and I found this elephant. I thought it was so sweet and put it on her dresser almost as a little memory of how sweet it was when we were going through such a scary time in our life. I looked at the back of the tag and found your story. It’s amazing that families like you exsist. Something so trying in your life and you still want to give back. I just wanted to let you know that this little elephant meant the world to us as a family and my daughter will have it the rest of her life 💖

Hurley Medical Center
Hurley Medical Center

Michael McCartney RN, BSN

On behalf of the Emergency Department staff at Hurley Medical Center. We want to Thank You for the donation of the adorable elephants. The little elephants have brought many smiles and comfort to our pediatric patients during their stay in our department. Thanks again for the kind donation. I provided a picture of the ED staff holding the elephants.

  • Insights & Stories

Stay Inspired, Stay Connected

At Brayden’s Ellies, every act of kindness creates ripples of hope. From heartfelt deliveries to hospital rooms to stories shared across communities, we’re reminded daily that compassion has the power to heal, inspire, and connect us all. Explore a few of our favorite stories below — and see the difference kindness can make.

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