Gifts From the Heart For Downs

07/10/2025

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Bryce’s wish came true! He visited NYC, where he saw Aladdin on Broadway and met Adi Roy (Aladdin) in person!

06/13/2025

We are absolutely thrilled to share that Derrick’s wish for a dude ranch experience has been officially fulfilled! Derrick and his mom had a fantastic trip, creating memories that will last a lifetime!

03/24/2025

Another wish is about to come true! Bryce is headed to Broadway to catch a musical 🎭🎟️

03/23/2025

Derrick's wish is coming true! His application has been accepted and he's headed to a Dude Ranch!

Stay tuned to our page for updates on Derrick's adventure! 🤠🐴

03/20/2025

Exciting news! Our new website is live! Visit giftsfromtheheartfordowns.com to explore!

03/16/2025

We are thrilled to announce we're expanding to another platform! Make sure to follow us on instagram to stay updated as we continue granting wishes!

02/17/2025

We are so excited to announce our applications are now open!!!

Visit our website https://giftsfromtheheartfordowns.com and select “Wishes" then "Application." Once on the “Wishes Application” page you will see “Submit Your Application.” Click the link and follow the instructions provided!!!

We look forward to hearing from you!

10/14/2024

On October 6th we hosted our Princesses & Pizza event & it was amazing!

We dreamed of creating an experience that would bring royalty to life, offering both kids and parents a magical and unforgettable day to cherish forever—and that’s precisely what we did. Not only did the event spread joy to many, but we also raised over $4,800 for Gifts From the Heart For Downs! We are incredibly grateful and proud of the outcome.

This was our first experience organizing an event of this magnitude, and we couldn't have accomplished it without help. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our title sponsor, Toms Repair Shop, along with our supporting sponsors: Lisikatos Tattoo, Mountain Rest Electric, and O & R Painting. A special shoutout to our raffle donors— Rust & Stardust Photography, Gina Marie'z Academy of Performing Arts, LLC, and Little Miss Spa. Your support means everything to us!
We also want to express our gratitude to Chef Lydia for generously providing the delightful cupcakes, and to Kaylyn Libolt for making the gluten and dairy-free dessert option. Thanks to Elaina, Amaya, and Alanna Luyando for their help with setup, cleanup, and managing event stations. We appreciate Meghan Miller for volunteering her time and skills to add a touch of sparkly tinsel to our event.
A big thank you goes out to Tommy and Cassie Johnson, Nick Johnson, Brooke Martinez, Mark McLean Jr, Karen Morehouse, Michele Adams and Judy Molly, and the wonderful Bruferhof women for their assistance at the event stations and ensuring everything flowed smoothly. We are also grateful to Renée Falanga Brenner and Serena for their generous contributions to the organization and help with cleanup!
Last but certainly not least, we wish to thank Matthew and Meghan Goodnow, as well as the entire Gardiner Fire and Rescue - New York, for providing us with such a fantastic venue for our event. We simply could not have done this without the support of all these incredible individuals!

Stay tuned for our next big event, it is already it the works!

09/17/2024

The Starlight Studio Princesses are thrilled to be attending the Gifts From the Heart For Downs upcoming fundraiser event on October 6th!

💕 A little bit about Gifts From the Heart:
After seeing the love her two children with Down syndrome emanated, founder Kim, was inspired. She knew she wanted to be able to share that love and help others. That's when she began Gifts From The Heart For Downs. Since then, we've worked hard to grow and gain more opportunities to grant wishes for others.
Gifts From the Heart has granted over 130 wishes so far and counting! Check out their website to see their work in action.https://giftsfromtheheartfordowns.com/granted

We hope to see you at this royal event, join us in helping Gifts From the Heart continue making wishes come true! ✨

🎟 Tickets and event information can be found here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/princesses-pizza-tickets-923128230387

08/11/2024

07/23/2024

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Christ The King Charismatic Episcopal Church for their generous donation!

Last week, CTK hosted their VBS program, offering a week-long underwater adventure for children aged 3-11 to dive deeper into their friendship with God. Every VBS week, they select an organization to support through fundraising efforts, and this year they generously selected us as the beneficiary of their fundraising.

We are incredibly grateful to all those at CTK for their fundraising endeavors. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!