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NEVER GIVE UP. Nonprofit + Apparel for Kind Humans. Every purchase makes a difference. Be the GOOD.
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06/07/2026

This is not a beige situation. Bring out the JOY! 🌈🍄🦄

06/02/2026

to love life, to love it even
when you have no stomach for it
and everything you’ve held dear
crumbles like burnt paper in your hands,
your throat filled with the silt of it.
When grief sits with you, its tropical heat
thickening the air, heavy as water
more fit for gills than lungs;
when grief weights you down like your own flesh
only more of it, an obesity of grief,
you think, How can a body withstand this?
Then you hold life like a face
between your palms, a plain face,
no charming smile, no violet eyes,
and you say, yes, I will take you
I will love you, again.

By Ellen Bass

05/29/2026

The joy is growing! 🍄✨

I am absolutely in love with the incredible details being woven into every corner of 🌈

For so many years, these ideas lived only in my imagination. And now, thanks to the talented team at , they’re becoming real.

Every toadstool, critter, carving, and hidden detail has been thoughtfully designed to spark curiosity and connection.

There will be tiny discoveries waiting at every visit. Meaningful symbols to uncover.
References to our local wildlife and ecosystem to explore and learn from.

This playground isn’t just a place to play —it’s a place to wonder.

And seeing it come to life is pure magic. 💜

All ages. All abilities. All joy.

05/28/2026

Every time I have to be brave,
I remind myself of all the good that has come from taking the first scary step.

NEVER GIVE UP.

05/26/2026

I think this needs more color 🪄The magic at is happening!!! 🍄🌟🌞

05/22/2026

Decency is underrated.

05/19/2026

I got to stand beneath the Magical Tree and look up at the sky… and completely lost my breath. Tears welled. My heart soared.

I can already hear the joyful sounds to come. See the friendships forming. Feel the possibility of meaningful belonging.

After dreaming, designing, fundraising, advocating, and waiting for so many years…

It’s getting really good, you guys.

Come take this walk-through with me.

05/15/2026

MEET WIGGLE 🐛🌈💜

You voted. You commented. You made it official.

With 50% of the vote, our rainbow caterpillar has a name…

✨ WIGGLE ✨

Honestly? Perfect 😄

Someday, thousands of children will run, roll, climb, scoot, laugh, and play alongside Wiggle—and thanks to you, this joyful friend already has a story.

All ages. All abilities. All joy.

05/14/2026

POV: the retreat gives everyone matching hats and suddenly we’re a girl band 🎤☀️😂

THANK YOU for the sweetest support 🩷💙 And to all these fabulous ladies - We laughed, danced, recharged, and fully committed to the photo shoot 😎

New summer BE A KIND HUMAN hat colors are HERE 🧢✨Which one wins: coral or blue?!

05/13/2026

Please never forget how brave it is to continue to show up in a story that looks so different than what you’d thought it’d be. 💕 NEVER GIVE UP.

Address

27 W Anapamu Street, Ste 177
Santa Barbara, CA
93101

Telephone

+18052030334

Website

http://nevergiveup.org/

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