Playing 4 Hope

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Playing 4 Hope We are a non-profit organization providing children an outlet of hope during difficult times. Located in Columbia, MO.

We work with The University of Missouri and their affiliated hospitals to provide hope for children within the community. We provide our services to children afflicted with various medical conditions including illness, disability, or disease. We are a 501(c)3 organization and 100% of donations go directly to supporting our cause. We hope to one day expand to sites outside of central Missouri.

Last Tuesday, Playing4Hope had the opportunity to spend the morning with Caroline alongside Mizzou Soccer players Kate P...
09/29/2026

Last Tuesday, Playing4Hope had the opportunity to spend the morning with Caroline alongside Mizzou Soccer players Kate Phillips () and Morgan Schaefer (), as well as Mizzou Golden Girls Neely Simon () and Avery Payne ()! 💛🐯

From painting and drawing to animals, cheerleading, and track & field, Caroline has plenty of things that keep her busy! 🎨🐾 She also shared a pretty special goal for the future: becoming a labor & delivery nurse just like her mom, with hopes that the two of them can work side by side one day. 🩺💛

We loved getting to know Caroline and spending part of the morning with her. Visits like these are what Playing4Hope is all about: creating meaningful connections, sharing a few smiles, and showing up for some incredible kids and families in our community. 🤝

Welcome to the Playing4Hope family, Caroline! 💛

Last Tuesday, Playing4Hope had the opportunity to bring a few special visitors to see Kalev! 💛🐯 players Blake Craig ( #1...
09/23/2026

Last Tuesday, Playing4Hope had the opportunity to bring a few special visitors to see Kalev! 💛🐯

players Blake Craig ( #19), Nick Evers ( #10), Anthony Favrow ( #31), Langden Kitchen ( #11), and Oliver Robbins ( #48) spent the morning hanging out with Kalev and bringing plenty of smiles ahead of his surgery later that afternoon. Moments like these are exactly what Playing4Hope is all about: using the platform of Mizzou Athletics to create meaningful connections with kids and families in our community🤝

Just a few days later, the Tigers were back at Faurot Field, earning a 27–17 win over Troy! 🏈 Blake Craig contributed nine points with two field goals and three extra points, while Langden Kitchen recorded a sack that helped create a Mizzou turnover.

These players carried a little extra motivation with them Saturday, wearing their Playing4Hope bracelets for Kalev as they took the field 💪💛

Thank you to Blake, Nick, Anthony, Langden, and Oliver for spending part of your week with Kalev and helping make his day a little brighter. Most importantly, we’re sending all of our support to Kalev and his family! 🫶
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✨ Smiles all around!✨Playing 4 Hope, along with Mizzou Gymnasts Addison Lawrence and Amy Wier, stopped by to visit Ember...
02/24/2026

✨ Smiles all around!✨
Playing 4 Hope, along with Mizzou Gymnasts Addison Lawrence and Amy Wier, stopped by to visit Ember, who loved chatting about gymnastics, cheerleading, her pets, and her impressive collection of stuffed animals 🐯🤸‍♀️
She especially enjoyed playing with the toy stethoscope from her Playing 4 Hope basket 🩺
had a competition coming up that week, and the girls wore their matching Playing 4 Hope wristbands that they had gifted to Ember to let her know they were thinking of her during the competition 💛

Huge thanks to this week’s sponsor, Jones & Ueligger Law, for helping make moments like this possible!

Playing 4 Hope teamed up with to make Natalie’s discharge day extra special 🐯💛 Makayla Green, Addison Lawrence, Elise T...
02/10/2026

Playing 4 Hope teamed up with to make Natalie’s discharge day extra special 🐯💛
Makayla Green, Addison Lawrence, Elise Tisler, Sara Wabi, and Amy Wier stopped by to wish her a healthy recovery and send her off with so much encouragement and love.

Natalie shared what she was most excited to get back to — spending time with her pets 🐾 and diving into some good books 📚. We couldn’t have been happier to celebrate the start of her next chapter at home!

A special thank you to this week’s sponsor, , for helping Playing 4 Hope and these incredible athletes spread joy and make moments like this possible! 💛

That’s a wrap on our 2025 Toy Drive! 🎁 Needless to say, it was a huge success! We’re so appreciative of all our donors a...
12/23/2025

That’s a wrap on our 2025 Toy Drive! 🎁 Needless to say, it was a huge success! We’re so appreciative of all our donors and supporters! We want to give a special shoutout to Evolved Personal Training who collected around $3k worth of donations and took our Toy Drive to the next level! We were ecstatic to drop off all of our goodies to the hospital today.

Thank you again to everyone who participated. Your donations will make a difference in a child’s life this holiday season!🎄

⏳🎁 Time is running out to support our Give the Gift of Hope end-of-year toy drive and fundraising campaign.Your donation...
12/21/2025

⏳🎁 Time is running out to support our Give the Gift of Hope end-of-year toy drive and fundraising campaign.

Your donation helps Playing 4 Hope continue delivering personalized gift baskets and meaningful experiences for kids at MU Children’s Hospital during visits with Mizzou Athletics.

Don’t miss the chance to make a difference this holiday season.

🎁 This season, your gift does more than fill a basket — it creates hope.🎁Give the Gift of Hope supports Playing 4 Hope’s...
12/20/2025

🎁 This season, your gift does more than fill a basket — it creates hope.🎁

Give the Gift of Hope supports Playing 4 Hope’s mission to uplift pediatric patients through personalized gifts and special visits with Mizzou Athletics at MU Children’s Hospital.

Give a gift. Give hope. Make an impact.
👉 https://www.playing4hope.org/toy-drive

Through toys and monetary donations, Playing 4 Hope creates personalized hospital gift baskets for kids at MU Children’s...
12/19/2025

Through toys and monetary donations, Playing 4 Hope creates personalized hospital gift baskets for kids at MU Children’s Hospital during special visits with Mizzou Athletics. These moments bring joy, excitement, and encouragement to kids and families who need it most. Help us spread some holiday cheer for kids that need it most.

Help us make this holiday season brighter:
👉 https://www.playing4hope.org/toy-drive

Meet Playing 4 Hope’s newest buddy, Nico! 💛✨Nico hung out with players Cayden Green ( #70) and Dom Giudice ( #56). They...
12/18/2025

Meet Playing 4 Hope’s newest buddy, Nico! 💛✨

Nico hung out with players Cayden Green ( #70) and Dom Giudice ( #56). They bonded over fishing (fun fact: Nico once caught a fish over 4 feet long! 🎣), power lifting, gaming, and all things Mizzou football.

Cayden and Dom brought him an awesome basket filled with Mizzou gear, a poster signed by themselves and their teammates, and a P4H wristband. They even wore their matching wristbands in dedication to Nico as they took on Texas A&M! 🐯💛

Your donations help us spread joy and hope to kids like Nico all season long. Check out our drop-off locations and online donation options to get involved! ✨
👉 https://www.playing4hope.org/toy-drive
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A hospital stay can be overwhelming, but a thoughtful gift and a surprise visit from Mizzou atheletes can change everyth...
12/18/2025

A hospital stay can be overwhelming, but a thoughtful gift and a surprise visit from Mizzou atheletes can change everything. 💛
Through Give the Gift of Hope, your support helps Playing 4 Hope create moments of joy, connection, and encouragement for kids and families at MU Children’s Hospital.

You can be the bright spot in their day.
👉 https://www.playing4hope.org/toy-drive

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PO Box 10156
Columbia, MO
65205

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(314) 920-3213

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