Asher’s Animals

10/15/2026

We want to send a huge thank you to Kloeckner Metals in Murfreesboro and Nissan in Franklin for the amazing donation of lots of stuffed animals. We will be taking another large donation to Vanderbilt Children’s hospital in November. These will make so many children smile!! 💚💙💚💙

10/14/2026

During their time of grief, this wonderful family is thinking of others. If you are wanting to donate an animal, this is a wonderful way to honor two little boys who are playing in Heaven together. 💙💚💛

09/21/2026

If you are needing something fun to do this weekend, head out to Water Hill fall festival! They will have a donation box for Asher’s Animals 💙💚💙💚

A little about this page and our hopes for Asher's Animals.

This page is in honor of our son, Asher, was in a tragic accident May 8 who passed away on the 18th from the injuries from his accident. He loved a lot of things but one of his favorites were stuffed animals. He had hundreds and always was wanting more. During our time at the hospital, we had many family members and friends visit every day. They all spent much time in the Ronald McDonald room at the hospital on the 5th floor. Many of Asher's friends and family truly were comforted when they were able to take a stuffed animal home with them. It gave them some comfort during the very difficult time. Each child still cherishes the animals they got very much. As a family, we wanted to do something in his honor to give back to the hospital and that room and I was immediately called find a way to collect stuffed animals to donate. We have started the Asher's Animals drive. It began with our neighborhood and we also had donations during his Celebration of Life. Declan, Asher's 13-year-old brother, had a drive at his school. We have collected hundreds of animals. We are just wanting to do something to honor Asher and keep his memory alive and that would make Asher smile from his seat in Heaven. We know how much it can mean to other boys and girls during incredibly hard times. I was wondering how we could go about getting these animals to the appropriate people so they can be donated to the Ronald McDonald room as well as wherever any other need is.

09/12/2026

We are so happy to share Asher’s Animals with the boys and girls who come through the doors at Feltz Therapy Services, LLC 💙💚💙💚

09/02/2026

Good afternoon l! I have some exciting news to share with all of you who have been such an incredible part of this journey.

When I started Asher's Animals in September 2024, I simply wanted to do something in Asher's honor. He loved stuffed animals more than just about anything. He had hundreds of them and always wanted more. When his friends visited him in the Ronald McDonald room at Vanderbilt during those ten days, they were comforted by the stuffed animals in the room, and each child still cherishes the ones they took home. As a family, we wanted to give back to that feeling, and I was immediately called to find a way to collect stuffed animals to donate.

What you all have done with that calling is something I will never fully be able to put into words. To date, Asher's Animals has donated more than 5,200 stuffed animals to children and families across Middle Tennessee and beyond. Those animals have gone to hospitals, first responders, children's advocacy centers, recovery programs, schools, grief organizations, veterans, and families in crisis, touching countless lives in honor of a boy who never met anyone he didn't try to make smile.

Today I am excited to share that Asher's Animals is officially pursuing 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
Becoming an official nonprofit means we can accept tax-deductible donations, apply for grants, build lasting partnerships, and grow in ways that allow us to reach even more children in their hardest moments. It means what this community has built together becomes something permanent, not just a drive near Asher's birthday, but an organization that carries his love forward for years to come.

As we pursue this next step, we are hopeful that members of this incredible community may be able to help us get there, not just through financial support, but through professional expertise as well. The 501(c)(3) process requires legal filings, documentation, and administrative costs that can be significant for a grassroots organization like ours. If you or someone you know works in nonprofit law, accounting, or administration and feels called to donate your time or services to help Asher's Animals become official, we would be so grateful to hear from you. And of course, any financial support toward the filing and formation costs is equally appreciated and will go directly toward making this permanent.

I know for me, just knowing how much joy it would bring Asher for these animals to go to other kids is what keeps me going. I just know he is smiling down on every single child who receives one of his animals.
He would be so happy and so proud. 💚💙💚💙

Kaycee Sullivan- Asher’s Mom!!

08/27/2026

So honored to gift these animals to all these precious children 💚💙💚💙

08/27/2026

This week the town of Tullahoma lost an 11 year old little boy, Colton, in an incredibly tragic way and we know all too well all the confusion and emotions that these tragedies bring. So when a good friend reached out to me about donating some animals to the boy who is grieving his brother and the children who are grieving their friend, I immediately said yes. Asher’s animals began because one of Asher’s best friends got a stuffed animal while they were visiting him in the hospital every day and it helped them to be comforted in a very scary time. I am so honored that we could donate around 100 animals to Robert E. Lee elementary and to the counselors in Tullahoma City Schools to have available for any child who is struggling with missing their friend. I just know that Colton and Asher have become instant friends in Heaven.

08/20/2026

100 more of Asher’s Animals were dropped off this morning at the Child Advocacy Center. Knowing the comfort and joy that each animal will bring to every child is what this is all about. Asher never met anyone who he didn’t try to make smile.

08/18/2026

Another double drop off day!

First set of 25 Asher’s Animals donated to Portico for their baby bags and the baby boutique. I wasn’t able to get a picture there.

Second donation was to the Isaiah House. I was able to take 30 for the Rutherford County location and a second 30 will be going to the brand new Sumner County location that is opening soon.

08/17/2026

Two more successful drop offs of Asher’s Animals today.

The first we donated 25 to the Tennessee Veteran’s Home for their residents.

Second, we dropped off 75 to the Murfreesboro chapter of the Red Cross.