Christopher Foundation

Christopher Foundation Learn more at:www.AngelofHearts.org It was a large piece of poster board that she had brought him to draw on. He decorated all around the boy with little hearts.

Inspired by Christopher Cooley, the Christopher Foundation will raise public awareness of pediatric cancer, support patient and families, and gain knowledge through research funding. In 1997, during one of Christopher’s many hospital stays for fever and neutropenia (which means his counts were very low and he had to be isolated in his room), Annie, the Child Life worker, was in the room working wi

th him on drawing a picture. Christopher was drawing away and decorating this picture. When Christopher drew people, he normally still used stick people. But this boy was not a stick person, he was 3-dimensional and very detailed. He had a hickman catheter coming from his chest, tattoos on his chest just exactly like the tattoos on Christopher’s chest from his radiation, the scars across his stomach and chest from surgeries, and he even looked down and copied his belly button in great detail!! Then he got the glue and started adding some of the decorations that Annie had brought with her. Then for his final touch, he glued two feathers on the boy where his arms would be. We were all looking at the picture trying to figure out what he was doing and Annie asked him, “Christopher what is that?” His answer dropped all of our jaws, brought tears to several of us, and even a few that were in the room stepped into the hallway to collect themselves. He said quite innocently, “That is me; I am going to be the angel of hearts.”

That is why we have chosen the Angel of Hearts and the heart with wings emblem to represent the Christopher Foundation.

We had an amazing day delivering the baskets you—our incredible community—created for the kids at Children’s Mercy Hospi...
04/03/2026

We had an amazing day delivering the baskets you—our incredible community—created for the kids at Children’s Mercy Hospital! Every year, you continue to amaze us with your generosity and creativity.

This year, you helped us set a new record: **511 baskets delivered!** 🎉

Thank you to each and every one of you who made this possible and helped bring smiles to so many kids’ faces. 💛

Look at these awesome kids who made baskets for the Christopher Foundation to take to Children’s Mercy Hospital!! Thank ...
03/27/2026

Look at these awesome kids who made baskets for the Christopher Foundation to take to Children’s Mercy Hospital!! Thank you so much for helping us Harden family!!

A huge thank you to Benton Elementary for making Easter baskets for the kids in the hospital!! ❤️🐣
03/18/2026

A huge thank you to Benton Elementary for making Easter baskets for the kids in the hospital!! ❤️🐣

Easter Baskets - Items DUE MONDAY MARCH, 30th

Dear Families,
Each year we put together Easter Baskets for patients at Children’s Mercy in KC. If you are able to help and would like to, please involve your child by allowing them to shop for an Easter Basket item(s) then send it to school.

All items for the baskets must be NEW and UNUSED for the safety of the patients.

NO CANDY IS ALLOWED IN THE BASKETS. THE HOSPITAL TAKES CARE OF THAT PART.

NO WEAPONS, LATEX, RELIGIOUS SPECIFIC ITEMS AND NO MONEY OR GIFT CARDS.

SUGGESTED ITEMS INCLUDE: TRAVEL GAMES, WIND-UP TOYS, SLINKY, PUZZLES, CRAYONS, COLORING BOOK, ACTIVITY BOOK, BUBBLES, HOT WHEELS OR BARBIE TYPE TOYS, PLAY DOUGH, SILLY PUTTY, ETC. (ITEMS MUST BE “NONTOXIC”.)


WHY DO WE DO THIS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT?
Christopher Cooley attended Benton Elementary through the 3rd grade. He was diagnosed with cancer at age 3. He was a thoughtful young boy. Christopher had a gift for brightening the lives of of everyone he met. Since his passing, over 20 years ago, the Christopher Foundation has been touching the lives of families with children diagnosed with cancer. One way they do this is by delivering Easter basket to children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. The Foundation is able to spread joy by delivering Easter baskets to all children that our patients, not just those with cancer.

Our Benton students bring the items for the baskets and Benton staff brings the baskets, grass and bags to wrap the treasured field baskets in. 

You are welcome to send items as soon as you are able and please have items sent by Monday, March 30th so we can get the baskets packed and ready for The Christpher Foundation to pick them up on April 1st.

Thanks in advance for your kindness and generosity!

This young man was just diagnosed with cancer. This is such a great way to help him and his family during this difficul...
03/10/2026

This young man was just diagnosed with cancer. This is such a great way to help him and his family during this difficult time!

Enjoy this Combo until Barrett comes home! Let's stand with them in Prayer and show them their Community is fighting with them!
This will run until Barrett comes home! They have 2-3 months in Memphis, but his entire journey may take 2-3 years to beat! His parents will be traveling frequently and we know expenses never stop. We want to ease their burden!

Here is a great opportunity to help a young man and his family as they navigate the new diagnosis of cancer.
03/10/2026

Here is a great opportunity to help a young man and his family as they navigate the new diagnosis of cancer.

Tonight was pure magic. ✨ The Christopher Foundation had the honor of surprising Romeo with his Make A Wish reveal — and...
02/24/2026

Tonight was pure magic. ✨ The Christopher Foundation had the honor of surprising Romeo with his Make A Wish reveal — and his reaction was everything.

He walked in thinking he was stuck in a meeting with his parents…
Instead, he found out he’s going to HAWAII! 🌺🌊

Soon he’ll be touring Jurassic Park, swimming with sharks, and diving into the adventure of a lifetime.

A huge thank you to Kendra, Shelby, Kayla, Brent, and the incredible Texas Roadhouse team for creating such an unforgettable moment. And thank you to everyone who came out to support Romeo — your presence made the night even more special!

And to our incredible donors — you made this dream real. Romeo’s adventure starts now, and it’s all because of your generosity. 💛

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU!! Saturday night was incredible, and it wouldn’t have been possible without eac...
02/09/2026

From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU!! Saturday night was incredible, and it wouldn’t have been possible without each and every one of you. Thank you to everyone who came out to support us, donated money, items, and time, and helped make the night such a success!

A huge thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who set up, cooked, served, and cleaned up—you are the backbone of this event! And thank you to everyone who worked for months behind the scenes to bring it all together.

Thank you to FBC Neosho Group, Day 4, and Voice of Truth Quartet for blessing us with fantastic music! And a very special shout-out to someone who often gets overlooked but keeps the evening fun, smooth, and moving along—our incredible emcee, Chris Enloe!!

You have blessed us for 25 amazing years, and we cannot wait to see you all again next year!! Thank you!! ❤️

02/07/2026

Wondering what’s on the schedule tonight!?

Check the schedule to see what we are live auctioning our big items! Silent auction runs all night ending at 7:15 and 7:45!

While supplies last if you spend $20 on raffle tickets you get a free Andy’s Frozen Custard ice cream!

5:00 We start serving chili with the most amazing desserts you’ve ever tasted! And the chili isn’t bad either!

5:30 FBC Group (Christopher’s favorite ladies singing his favorite songs) performs

6:00 Live Auction
Jackson Tires - 4 set of size 15 tires
Tractor Supply Carthage- 36” Blackstone Grill
Quilt
YMCA in Neosho - 1 year family membership

6:15 Day 4

7:00 Live Auction
Willow Stop Cabins - 2 Night stay
LaZBoy - Lift Chair
Branham Overhead Door - Genie WiFi Compatible opener with 2 remotes and free installation
Deer Blind - fits 2-3 people

7:15 Certificate silent auction ends
Voice of Truth performing

7:45 Silent Auction ends

8:00 Raffle Drawing for a 28” Blackstone

Love the Voice of Truth!
02/07/2026

Love the Voice of Truth!

You have 6 hours to get here! This is a great event to come and support! The chili is amazing and SILENT AUCTION will be throughout the evening. Then, there will be a great time of SINGING and WORSHIP with FBC GROUP, Voice of Truth Quartet, and our friends Day 4!
Get your Saturday stuff done and get on out to FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH in NEOSHO, Mo.

02/07/2026
02/07/2026

Today is the day! We’ve been bragging on our businesses who’ve donated items for the auction, but we have so many who have made monetary donations! We don’t want to miss thanking them!

Thank you…
Ray Skelton
Mac Steel Inc.
Lola’s Barber Shop in Diamond
New Mac Electric
Twin Oaks Custom Cabinets
Doug and Nora Houdyshell
Rosie Gardner
Tim and Caroline Perigo
Scott and Chris Wade

If you’d can’t make it tonight but still want to donate, please use this link!

https://square.link/u/6ZZtgtIs?src=sheet

If not, we will see you at First Baptist Church in Neosho. Come and go from 5-8!

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Neosho, MO
64850

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+14174511434

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