Stuffed Love

10/05/2026

Happy Teacher’s Day! 🍎📚

Today, we celebrate the incredible teachers who educate, encourage, inspire, and believe in our children every single day.

A great teacher does so much more than teach lessons. They build confidence, create safe spaces, recognize potential, and sometimes provide exactly That Little Bit of Hope a child needs.

To every teacher who continues to show up with patience, compassion, and heart — thank you for making a difference.

From all of us at Stuffed Love, Happy Teacher’s Day! ❤️

10/01/2026

SNAP CHANGES BEGIN TODAY

New SNAP rules are affecting families across Illinois.

Some adults may now need to document 80 hours per month of work, training, volunteering or other qualifying activity to keep benefits.

At Stuffed Love, we’re already seeing the need grow.

If you’re hungry, we’re here. ❤️

This is Stuffed Love ❤️

09/29/2026

🌽❤️ LOOK AT ALL THIS FRESH LOVE! ❤️🌽

Our friends at Buck’s Farmstand did it again! Fresh corn, tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, cabbage and more are filling the Stuffed Love Food Pantry and going directly to families in our community.

This is what happens when a community takes care of one another. We can all do something — and together, those “somethings” make a BIG difference.

Thank you, Buck’s Farmstand, for continuing to share your harvest with our families. ❤️

📍 Stuffed Love Food Pantry at UI Health
5522 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago



This is Stuffed Love ❤️.

09/29/2026

❤️ Today is World Heart Day. ❤️

At Stuffed Love, the heart has always been at the center of who we are.

Our handmade hearts are more than pillows. They are a reminder that someone cares—a little comfort, a little strength, and That Little Bit of Hope during some of life's hardest moments.

Today, we celebrate every heart, especially the Heart Warriors and families whose courage inspires us every day. ❤️

Take care of your heart. Share kindness from your heart. And never underestimate what one caring heart can do for another.



This is Stuffed Love ❤️

09/28/2026

❤️⚾ What a special moment for two members of our Stuffed Love family!

Heart Mom Nicole and Heart Warrior Sophia took the field for the official “PLAY BALL!” — and absolutely ROCKED IT!

Their entire family has given so much love, time and support to Stuffed Love and the families we serve. Seeing them have this moment together made us incredibly proud. ❤️

We love you guys!

09/28/2026

What a moment for our friend Dr. Kiona Yasi Allen! ❤️⚾

An amazing doctor, incredible advocate for Heart Warriors and their families — and apparently one heck of a pitcher!

A PERFECT STRIKE! 🎯⚾

We are so grateful for everything Dr. Allen does for the CHD community. ❤️

09/28/2026

❤️⚾ What an incredible day with our friends at Team CHD Illinois!

Stuffed Love was proud to stand alongside our Heart Warriors, Heart Families, doctors and this amazing CHD community at the ballpark. So many special moments, memories and That Little Bit of Hope. ❤️

And the perfect ending — a WHITE SOX WIN! ⚾🔥

Now it’s PLAYOFF TIME! Let’s Go Sox! South Side 4-Life! 🖤🤍

Proud to support Team CHD Illinois and the families they serve.

09/27/2026

09/27/2026

❤️⚾ TODAY IS THE DAY! ⚾❤️

After all the planning, sharing, fundraising and excitement, Team CHD Illinois’ Congenital Heart Disease Day with the Chicago White Sox is HERE!

Today we come together for our Heart Warriors, Heart Angels, Heart Families and the entire CHD community. ❤️

⚾ Dr. Kiona Allen will take the mound for the ceremonial First Pitch!

❤️ Heart Mom Nicole Vlahos, with Heart Warrior Sophia by her side, will have the honor of getting the game started with those two words we’ve been waiting to hear…

⚾ PLAY BALL!” ⚾

And before the game, our Team CHD Illinois families and supporters will have the opportunity to participate in the pregame parade on the field!

🚨 IMPORTANT GAMEDAY REMINDER! 🚨

TODAY’S GAME IS A NEAR SELLOUT!

Please give yourself PLENTY of extra time to get to Rate Field and park. Traffic around the ballpark will be heavy, parking will take additional time, and we don’t want anyone missing the parade or any of today’s special moments!

📍 Rate Field
❤️ Pregame Parade: 1:00 PM — Gate 1
⚾ Game Time: 2:10 PM
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Sunday
🏃 Kids Run the Bases after the game!

🚗 ARRIVE EARLY! Parking lots open two hours before game time, and several streets surrounding the ballpark will close once the gates open.

📱 Download your tickets before arriving at the ballpark to help make entry as smooth as possible.

Today is about more than baseball.

It’s about awareness. Family. Community. Remembrance. Hope.

It’s about showing every Heart Warrior and every Heart Family that they never walk this journey alone.

TODAY WE SHOW UP FOR CHD! ❤️⚾

Safe travels, leave early, and WE’LL SEE YOU AT THE BALLPARK!

09/26/2026

❤️⚾ A VERY SPECIAL MOMENT FOR TWO MEMBERS OF OUR STUFFED LOVE FAMILY! ⚾❤️

Tomorrow, Heart Mom Nicole Vlahos and Heart Warrior Sophia will take the field during Team CHD Illinois’ Congenital Heart Disease Day with the Chicago White Sox!

Nicole will have the honor of giving the official “PLAY BALL!” with Sophia right there beside her. ❤️

This one means a little extra to all of us at Stuffed Love. Nicole and Sophia have given so much of their time, love and support to Stuffed Love and the families we serve. They know firsthand what it means to face difficult days, celebrate victories and then turn around and be there for someone else.

We couldn’t be prouder to see these two representing the CHD community on the field tomorrow.

Congratulations, Nicole & Sophia! We’ll be cheering loudly when we hear those two words — PLAY BALL! ❤️⚾

And there’s still time to join us!

🎟️ Tickets: gofevo.com/event/2026CHD

❤️⚾ HEART MOM NICOLE & HEART WARRIOR SOPHIA ARE READY TO “PLAY BALL!” ⚾❤️

We are so excited to announce that Heart Mom Nicole Vlahos, joined on the field by her daughter and Heart Warrior Sophia, will help kick off our Congenital Heart Disease Day with the Chicago White Sox tomorrow!

Nicole will have the honor of delivering those two words every baseball fan loves to hear…

⚾ “PLAY BALL!” ⚾

And she’ll have the best inspiration standing right beside her — Sophia! ❤️

Nicole and Sophia represent what this day is truly about — our incredible Heart Warriors and the families who love them, fight beside them, celebrate their victories, and support them every step of the way.

Congratulations, Nicole and Sophia! We can’t wait to see you together on the field tomorrow! ❤️⚾

🎟️ IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN US!

📅 Sunday, September 27
⚾ Game Time: 2:10 PM
❤️ Pregame Parade: 1:00 PM — Gate 1
🎟️ Your ticket includes a pass to participate in the pregame parade!
🏃 Kids Run the Bases after the game

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS:
gofevo.com/event/2026CHD

Come celebrate Nicole, Sophia, and our entire CHD community with us! ❤️⚾