The Akidiana Project

08/27/2026

We cannot even begin to express our appreciation for Travis Hargrave and Hargrave's Plumbing, LLC! We recently posted a question about fishing poles from one of our birthday request. Travis and his team stepped up immediately and got the kid exactly what he asked for. According to the child's advocate, he was THRILLED with his new fishing pole and accessories. The birthday kid and his family may have just entered a domestic violence shelter but I promise you, Travis and his team made sure his birthday was memorable for all the right reasons! Thank you so much to Travis and Hargrave Plumbing!!!

08/27/2026

Last day to sign up!!

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08/27/2026

08/24/2026

08/21/2026

A big thank you to the Rotary Club of Lafayette for inviting our Director, Lindsey Duhon Tripp , to speak about The Akidiana Project! 💛🎉

We are so grateful for the opportunity to share our mission of Making Milestones Magical and tell others about the children and families we serve right here in Acadiana.

Thank you for giving us a seat at the table and for supporting our mission! 💙✨

08/19/2026

🎉 WE HAVE WINNERS!!! 🎉

Yes… you read that right. WINNERS with an “S”! 👀💥

Our amazing friends at Blind Box Brothers surprised us by donating a SECOND bucket of goodies, so we get to make TWO people happy! 🥳💕

🏆 Original Giveaway Winner: Dana Duplantis
🏆 Second Giveaway Winner: Mayo Gaspard

🎁 Congratulations!!! Please message us about picking up your prizes next week!

And while you’re celebrating with us, be sure to go follow our friends at Blind Box Brothers and show them some love! They definitely helped make this giveaway twice as fun! 💙

Thank you to everyone who entered and continues to support our Kisses from Heaven program. 💋✨

🌹💗 IT’S GIVEAWAY TIME! 💗🌹

In honor of Charley Rose and her heavenly birthday, we’re giving away a BUCKET FULL OF SQUISHYS from Blind Box Brothers! 🧸🎉

Here’s how to enter:

✨ FOLLOW The Akidiana Project. and Blind Box Brothers
❤️ LIKE this post
📲 SHARE this post to your page

That’s it! The more people who learn about The Akidiana Project, the more children and families we can reach. 💛

Our Kisses From Heaven Program Director, Penny Gerald Beasley, will announce the lucky winner on August 28th! 🎉

Help us celebrate Charley Rose by sharing a little love, spreading the word, and maybe taking home a bucket of Squishys along the way! 🌹💗

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Charley Rose. Your story continues to make a difference. ✨

08/18/2026

We need a little help from our fishing friends! 🎣💙

We recently received a birthday request for a boy whose one big wish is fishing stuff! He specifically asked for a Bait Caster fishing pole, and after looking it up, we’ll admit…we’re a little lost! 😂

So, fishermen (and women) of Acadiana—we need your expertise! What would you recommend for a young boy who loves to fish? 🎣

We’re looking for something fun, good quality, and age-appropriate (tween), but not overly expensive. We want to make his birthday special without giving him something so expensive that Mom has to compete with it for his next birthday. ❤️

Drop your recommendations below or send us a message! Help us make this little fisherman’s birthday magical! 🎣✨

Making Milestones Magical 💙

08/17/2026

A HUGE Thank You to Rotary Club of Lafayette South! 💛🎂

We are so incredibly grateful to the Rotary Club of Lafayette South for reaching out to The Akidiana Project and asking how they could help with future birthday celebrations.

They took on a special birthday wishlist for us—and fulfilled it almost immediately! 🎁✨

No second questions. No hesitation. Just a genuine desire to help children and families who need it most. That kind of generosity means more than we can put into words.

Thank you for believing in what we do, for investing in these kids, and for helping us Make Milestones Magical. 💛

We are so appreciative of your support and look forward to celebrating many more birthdays together! 🎉🎂

08/14/2026

🌹💗 A GIVEAWAY WITH A VERY SPECIAL MEANING! 💗🌹

We all know Squishys are ALL the rage right now… and we have an entire bucket full of them! 🥰🧸 Thanks to Blind Box Brothers one lucky winner is going home with the whole bucket! 🎉

But this giveaway is about so much more than Squishys.

It’s in honor of Charley Rose, the beautiful little girl who inspired our Kisses From Heaven program. 🌹

Charley’s heavenly birthday is a reminder that even when a child is no longer here to celebrate their birthday, they are never forgotten.

Through Kisses From Heaven, we honor children like Charley Rose with a box of Hershey’s Kisses and a reminder that their lives still matter, their memories still matter, and they are still loved. 💗

So help us celebrate Charley Rose, learn more about Kisses From Heaven, and help us spread the word about The Akidiana Project!

🎁 Stay tuned for giveaway details on Charley Rose's Heavenly birthday August 19th! 🎁

And while you’re here… follow us and BlindBox Brothers, You never know when a little magic might come your way! ✨