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THE POWER OF YOUR PURCHASE
KINDNESS THAT GIVES BACK
Our mission is to connect the world with kindness – one Hug at a time.
Your purchase supports programs for children’s education, wellness, and mental health—spreading warmth in more ways than one.
ROOM TO READ
TOKYO, JAPAN
With your help, we’ve contributed over $3,500 to Room to Read, whose mission is to create a world free of illiteracy and gender inequality by providing every child with a place where they can read, learn and grow. Their work spans 192,000 communities across 24 countries, where they provide children with access to books, learning spaces, and life-changing educational programs.
Founded in 2000, Room to Read has been a leader in developing children’s literacy and life skills. Through teacher training, mentorship, and culturally relevant learning materials, they empower students to reach their full potential.
Together, we’re helping build a more literate, equitable world—one child, one classroom, one community at a time.
(Photo Credit: Room to Read)
AFRICAN CONSERVATION CENTRE
Kenya, Africa
Puffer Hug has donated $15,000 to support the Maasai Youth Environmental Education Program through the African Conservation Centre, furthering our commitment to global impact and education.
The Maasai Communities live near the Amboseli National Park in Kenya. Traditionally, they have coexisted with wildlife and have a vast knowledge about their environment. With their population growing, combined with added pressure to sub-divide land and change traditional pastoralist ways of life, many Maasai youth are losing that strong connection to nature and their heritage. Our support provides funding for the “Art of Conservation” program which serves Kenyan students in villages of southern Kajiado District, bordering Amboseli National Park. The program engages primary and secondary school students in three schools and focuses on educating local youth on human & wildlife coexistence, sustainable resource usage, ecosystems, biodiversity, cultural traditions, art, and values of tourism. This will help spread awareness in their communities and empower them to better care for the natural environment around them.
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Boston, Massachusetts
Puffer Hug is proud to have donated over $10,000 to support world-class research and children’s programs at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Boston Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving and advancing the health and well-being of children around the world through its life-changing work in clinical care, biomedical research, medical education and community engagement.
Boston Children's is ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. It is home to the world's largest pediatric research enterprise, and it is the leading recipient of pediatric research funding from the National Institutes of Health. It is the primary pediatric teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School. Boston Children’s treats more children with rare diseases and complex conditions than any other hospital.
CENTER FOR CHILDHOOD RESILIENCE
Lurie Children’s Hospital – Chicago, Illinois
Puffer Hug is proud to have made a $25,000 donation to support the Center for Childhood Resilience, a program of the top-rated Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.
Promoting mental wellness, health, and resilience has a positive impact on many areas of a young person’s life, including academic learning, family and social relationships, and in later years, their professional success. Children and youth who are resilient are better able to cope with challenges, manage stress, and make healthy choices. Yet, many children and youth do not have access to behavioral health supports they need.
Lurie Children’s Center for Childhood Resilience (CCR) is dedicated to promoting access to high-quality mental health services for children and adolescents across the nation. Their expert team leads innovative trainings, develops new interventions, and builds strong city and statewide school and community collaborations. Through this work, CCR promotes systems change, increases access, and reduces mental health disparities.
