Charlie's Heart Foundation

10/05/2026

Happy Mental Health Monday! The weather is finally cooling off, the leaves are starting to change, and it is starting to feel like fall! 🍂Let fall serve as a reminder that as the seasons change, so can you and your self-care habits.

Remember to slow down, be gentle with yourself, enjoy some much-deserved rest, and let go of habits that are holding you back. Just as the leaves are beginning to change, so can we! 🔆

10/02/2026

The Still Place is a nonprofit organization located in Hayesville, North Carolina, dedicated to providing rest, renewal, and recreation to families affected by serious illness or the loss of a child. 💙

Rebecca recently attended The Still Place’s Bereavement Retreat! As part of our grant program, we are able to fund all of their bereavement retreats. Thank you, The Still Place, for another amazing retreat! 🔆

09/24/2026

Last week, Michael had the opportunity to speak on a panel at KinderMourn's Breakfast of Hope! We want to give KinderMourn a huge shout-out for such a lovely event. 💜

Thank you, KinderMourn, for creating an open and loving space to talk about grief, share stories, and bring hope to families in our community. We’re honored to have been part of this meaningful event, bringing awareness to men’s mental health and creating a space to share the grief journey dads face. 🔆

09/14/2026

On this , we want to highlight that September is National Su***de Prevention Awareness Month. This month serves as a reminder that sometimes the people around us are struggling silently. It is important to check in, listen without judgment, and let those around us know that they matter. 🔆

If you are struggling, please know that you are not alone. Call the National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine at 800-950-NAMI to get support and learn more about their resources.

09/10/2026

Join us at KinderMourn’s Breakfast of Hope on September 17th! Hear Charlie’s story, learn more about the positive impact grief counseling had on Michael, and listen to other dads who have also faced the loss of a child.

We are 2 weeks away from KinderMourn’s Breakfast of Hope on Thursday, September 17th at Myers Park Country Club. We are honored to introduce the featured panel of speakers for this special event: Brick McDermott, Chris Ramirez, Michael Holt, and Peter Fowler.

This year’s theme, “A Space for Conversation: Because Dads Grieve Too,” shines a light on the often-overlooked experiences of fathers after the death of a child. Through this meaningful panel discussion with KinderMourn dads, we’ll explore men’s mental health, the unique ways fathers grieve, and the importance of creating space for every parent’s story.

We are grateful for their willingness to be a part of our Breakfast of Hope event and help remind other grieving dads that they are not alone. 💙

If you are interested in learning more about how you can host or sponsor a table for our breakfast of hope, email Staci at [email protected].

09/03/2026

We recently had the privilege of attending a youth mental health focus group at the Boys and Girls Club of Hendersonville, North Carolina. By attending this focus group, we had the opportunity to learn more about the mental health impacts that Hurricane Helene had on the youth of Hendersonville.

Through our grant program, Charlie's Heart Foundation is funding a research study being conducted by N.C. Child on the mental health of youth in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. Thank you for allowing us to sit in on this meeting!

08/24/2026

Happy ! With back-to-school right around the corner, life feels busier than ever. Today's Mental Health Monday quote is a reminder to take a break and focus on the small, perfect, positive moments throughout the day. 🔆💙

08/11/2026

Happy ! Just a quick reminder to start of the week! ☀️💙

07/30/2026

Meet our final two non-profits in our Christmas in July series. Please help us support these organizations by ordering items from their wish list's, so that they can continue to support their communities!🎄🔆

Foster Village- Foster Village Charlotte creates connection with dignity for children and families experiencing foster care by meeting urgent needs, providing educational and emotional support, and advocating as a collective community voice for children.

Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1C7523263SV2Y?ref_=wl_share

KinderMourn- KinderMourn provides hope for bereaved parents, grieving children, and teens by offering support and counseling programs, creating awareness of bereavement issues, and empowering the community to effectively assist those who have suffered the unthinkable loss of a loved one.

Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/38L61OBPANFW0?ref_=wl_share

07/27/2026

Happy Mental Health Monday! ☀️ This past weekend we traveled to Raleigh to see Noah Kahan in concert! Not only was the show amazing, we also got to learn more about Noah Kahan’s non-profit, The Busyhead Project. The Busyhead Project works to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health and improve access to mental health services!