About us

We make hospital beds feel like theirs.

Sawyer's Wish is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that gives hospitalized kids bright sheet sets of their own, each one packed with a handwritten note of encouragement.

Give a kid their sheets · $30 Read Sawyer's story

2,793+sheet sets delivered

2,793+kids comforted

37+partner hospitals

$30covers one child

Sawyer's story

One brave kid. One bright set of sheets. Still on the job.

When Sawyer was in the hospital for cancer treatment, his room was full of machines, white linens and strangers. His own bright sheets gave him something familiar to hold on to.

His family saw what that small thing did. It made the room his, and the hard days a little softer. So they started Sawyer's Wish to give other kids the same bright spot.

Sawyer is still right in the middle of it. He helps pack the boxes, ships them out and visits the hospitals that receive them. The kid who needed the comfort is now the one handing it out.

Sawyer's Wish exists so more kids get that same bright spot. We work with child life specialists at hospitals across the country to put new, colorful sheets on beds, each set packed with a note from someone cheering the child on.

What drives us

Mission, vision and how we work.

Our mission

Bring comfort, color and encouragement to hospitalized children through bright sheets and handwritten notes.

Our vision

Every child who spends the night in a hospital has a bed that feels like their own.

Kids come first

Every decision starts with what makes a child's stay easier.

Safety, no shortcuts

New sets only, sourced to meet hospital safety and quality standards.

Every dollar visible

We report in kids reached, not vague totals. Financials are open on request.

Notes matter

A stranger's encouragement is part of the gift. We read every note before it ships.

Our model

Simple, so it scales.

We stay small on overhead and close to hospitals. Here is the whole system.

donors

Fund the sets

Individuals, Color Crew members, companies and campaigns cover the cost: $30 per child.

Source and pack

Sawyer and our team buy new sets, pair each with a screened note, pack the boxes and ship them by hospital.

hospitals

Match each child

Child life specialists decide which kids receive sets and when.

kids

Sleep a little easier

A bright bed, a kind note, and a room that feels more like theirs.

The people

Our team and board.

Packer, shipper & hospital visitor

Sawyer

The reason we exist, and still part of every delivery.

Director of Development

Kayla Scalf

Leads fundraising, corporate partnerships and donor relationships.

Board of directors

Our volunteer board oversees finances, policy and the organization's direction.

Where we are going

Milestones and the year ahead.

We are growing hospital by hospital, and we publish our goals so partners can hold us to them.

the start
Started by Sawyer and his family
What helped Sawyer in the hospital becomes a mission for other kids.
first beds
First hospital delivery
Child life specialists start matching sheet sets to kids.
today
2,793+ sets, 37+ hospitals
Listed on Benevity for employee giving, verified by Goodstack, and on Candid.
next
The year-one plan
250 Color Crew members, 25 signed hospital partner agreements, and 5,000 people on our email list.

For companies

Want your team behind a brighter hospital stay?

Sponsor a hospital, match employee gifts, or host a note-writing day.

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