high-quality care packages for newly-diagnosed teenage cancer patients.
The First Night Project is organized exclusively for charitable purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Charitable gifts made to most nonprofit organizations that are officially recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as having 501(c)(3) status are considered to be tax deductible contributions.The First Night Project 501 c(3) Tax ID/EIN: 85-2799581
3 Years.
3 States.
6 Children’s Hospitals.
So, What’s In a Care Package?
Uncompromising Quality
The First Night Project was conceived to provide a vital aspect of the welfare of teenage pediatric cancer patients: comfort. Each care package contains high quality, long-lasting amenities curated with the intent to improve the comfortability of hospital care wherever possible. Each care package has a retail value of $400, and throughout its operation, The First Night Project has ensured that not a single dollar has been spent without intention, care, and reliability.
Special-Curated Amenities
Each care package is composed of hand-picked amenities built on the experiences of Founder Harry McGovern and his own experience with Stage IV Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Harry sought to emphasize improved bedding, toiletries, and dining options for the next generation of teenage cancer patients. As such, every care package created by The First Night Project contains a memory foam pillow, woven throw blanket, lavender-scented body wash, Patagonia backpack, and $100 in gift-cards to local restaurants for each hospital location.
Impact-Focused Delivery
To ensure that quality-of-care is improved as early as possible, care packages are delivered within the first few day of in-patient admission. Since its founding, The First Night Project has maintained strong, year-round distribution networks throughout the Pacific Northwest, ensuring that the care packages, an
$133,000+ Raised
With Generous Contributions from the Mary E. Groff Charitable Trust, Sarah M. Hughes Foundation, and glassybaby Foundation
For inquiries, suggestions, and additional information, please contact:
thefirstnightproject@gmail.com
206.236.4894