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Emmett Strong Sunshine Foundation is a 501(c)(3) with a mission to empower families facing the devastating impact of childhood cancer and other severe medical hardships by providing support, sharing joy, and creating sunshine moments during their journey.

10/30/2026

☀️ OUR SUNSHINE JUST GOT A LITTLE BIGGER! ☀️

Today was a REALLY special day for the Emmett Strong Sunshine Foundation! 💛

We officially expanded our sunshine to Green Bay! Today, we had the absolute honor of delivering our very first round of Sunshine Baskets to the Pediatric Oncology Unit at HSHS St. Vincent Children’s Hospital.

These baskets are filled with little things that we hope will make the hard days a little brighter, bring a little comfort to families, and remind parents that they are not alone in this journey.

Being able to share our mission with the incredible Child Life Specialists who walk alongside these children and families every day makes this milestone even more meaningful. We are so grateful for the warm welcome and the opportunity to partner together to bring a little extra sunshine to families navigating childhood cancer.

What started as a way to honor Emmett’s strength and bravery and find a little sunshine in our own darkest days is continuing to grow into something bigger than we ever imagined.

One basket. One family. One sunshine moment at a time. ☀️

Green Bay, we’re so happy to bring a little Emmett Strong sunshine your way! 💛

10/02/2026

🩸☀️ STOP & LOOK AT WHAT YOU HELPED US DO. ☀️🩸

This isn’t just a collection of numbers.

These numbers represent hope.
They represent families who got a little more time.
They represent children fighting battles they never should have had to face.
And they represent YOU. ❤️

Because of the incredible donors who showed up for the Be Strong & Brave Like Emmett Blood Drive, this year we collected:

🩸 34 Whole Blood Units
🩸 22 Double Red Units
❤️ 168 LIVES IMPACTED

And when we step back and look at what our community has accomplished over the last 3 years…

✨ 181 Whole Blood Units
✨ 84 Double Red Units
✨ 795 LIVES IMPACTED

795 lives. Let that sink in.

Behind every donation is a person who chose to give a piece of themselves to help someone else. A stranger. A neighbor. A child. A parent. A family.

As a cancer mama, I know firsthand that blood donations aren’t just numbers on a chart. They can mean the difference between a terrifying day and another day with your child.

To every donor who rolled up their sleeve, every volunteer who helped, every organization that supported us, and every person who shared our posts and encouraged someone to donate—

THANK YOU. 🥹❤️

You are our sunshine superheroes. ☀️🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

We started this blood drive because we know how much blood can mean to a child fighting cancer.

And together, you’ve helped us turn that knowledge into 795 reasons to keep showing up.

Thank you for helping us shine a little brighter. ☀️

09/27/2026

☀️ SUNSHINE CHECK-IN! ☀️

We want to know… what’s one little thing that always brings YOU sunshine? 💛

A favorite coffee ☕️
Your kids’ laughter 😂
A good song 🎶
A sunny day 🌻
A hug 🤗
A favorite food 🥞
A quiet moment 💛

Drop yours in the comments! 👇

Let’s fill this post with a whole lot of SUNSHINE. ☀️💛

09/26/2026

🚨 WE NEED YOU. 🚨

We’re at 44 APPOINTMENTS. 🩸

Our goal? 99.

That means 55 spots left to fill.

❤️ One appointment.
❤️ One donation.
❤️ One powerful way to show up for a child fighting cancer.

LET’S GET TO 99.

📍 Boys & Girls Club of Wausau
⏰ TODAY • 8 AM–2 PM

44 is where we are. 99 is where we’re going. Show up and shine! LET’S DO THIS. 💪☀️

09/24/2026

🚨 STOP SCROLLING. THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO BOOK THAT BLOOD DONATION. 🩸

Making an appointment is a WIN-WIN-WIN.

🙌 You win: You know exactly when you’re donating.
🩸 We win: We know another donor is coming.
💛 A child wins: Your donation could help provide the blood they need to keep fighting.

Our goal is 99 donors—and every appointment gets us closer.

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 8 AM–2 PM
📍 Boys & Girls Club of Wausau

🩸 Be Strong and Brave Like Emmett Blood Drive

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments save time and help us reach our goal.

Don’t just think about donating. BOOK THE APPOINTMENT. 👇

https://tinyurl.com/emmettstrong

One appointment. One donation. A whole lot of hope. 💛☀️

09/22/2026

☀️💛 A LITTLE EXTRA SUNSHINE FOR OUR BLOOD DONORS! 🩸✨

We are so incredibly grateful for the amazing Sunshine Supporters who have donated special thank-you gifts for our blood donors at this year’s Be Strong & Brave Like Emmett Blood Drive!

These thoughtful gifts are a wonderful way to say THANK YOU to the people taking time out of their day to roll up their sleeves and give the gift of life. 🩸❤️

Every donor matters. Every donation matters. And because of our community's generosity, our donors will leave knowing how appreciated they are! 🌞

A HUGE thank you to our Sunshine Supporters for helping us make this day extra special. 💛

☀️ Children's Imaginarium
☀️ The Mint Cafe
☀️ The Garage
☀️ Briq's Soft Serve
☀️ Culver's
☀️ Versiti Blood Centers of Wisconsin

Together, we are turning generosity into sunshine, one donation at a time. ☀️

Sign Up: https://tinyurl.com/emmettstrong

🩸 Go Gold. Give Blood. Shine Hope. 💛

09/22/2026

🩸 Blood Drive + Free Drop-In Childcare! ❤️

Giving blood just got a little easier!

If childcare has been keeping you from donating, we’ve got you covered. FREE drop-in childcare will be available during the Be Strong & Brave Like Emmett Blood Drive this Saturday at the Boys & Girls Club of Wausau.

While you take about an hour to donate blood and help save lives, your little ones can enjoy a safe, fun place to play.

Every donation has the potential to save multiple lives and is a meaningful way to honor children like Emmett while supporting patients who depend on lifesaving blood every day.

📅 Saturday
⏰ 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Boys & Girls Club of Wausau

Help us reach our goal of 99 donors! Invite a friend, share this post, and come make a difference.

Sign Up 🔗: https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11632192?fbclid=IwVERDUAUdZplwZG9mAWZkaWQWUO3h_-mkNu7omXDRonZ6Zp14WhEYimV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR43gtQRPqqs58BmDT2IVw0v7UF3b7PPGtBIF3DP8NrjSC6D6bDwIZI-StpezQ_aem_rnwnpcVMMl6OMOl0kD2sOA

Together, we can be strong and brave like Emmett. 💛🩸

09/22/2026

🚨 28 DOWN. 71 TO GO. 🚨

We’re on our way to 99 DONORS for the Be Strong & Brave Like Emmett Blood Drive… but we still need YOU. ❤️

🩸 GOAL: 99 DONORS
🩸 CURRENTLY: 28 DONORS
🩸 STILL NEEDED: 71 HEROES

Every single donation has the potential to help a patient when they need it most. For children battling cancer, blood can be a critical part of their fight.

Could YOU be #29?
Could you help us get one step closer to 99?

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 8 AM–2 PM
📍 Boys & Girls Club of Wausau

Appointments are encouraged and will help save you time — but WALK-INS ARE WELCOME! 🙌

Don’t wait for someone else to sign up.

Be the reason we reach 99. 🩸☀️

🔗 Sign up. Share this post. Tag a friend. Bring a friend.

99 donors. One incredible community. Countless lives impacted.

Sign Up 🔗: https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11632192?fbclid=IwVERDUAUdZplwZG9mAWZkaWQWUO3h_mkNu7omXDRonZ6Zp14WhEYimV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR43gtQRPqqs58BmDT2IVw0v7UF3b7PPGtBIF3DP8NrjSC6D6bDwIZI-StpezQ_aem_rnwnpcVMMl6OMOl0kD2sOA

09/21/2026

🩸 99 DONORS. 99 CHANCES TO GIVE A CHILD MORE TOMORROWS. 🩸

We have a goal.

99 donors for the Be Strong & Brave Like Emmett Blood Drive. 💛

And every single one of those 99 spots represents more than a number.

It represents a parent who gets to hear, “We have the blood we need.”
A child who gets another chance to fight.
A family who gets a little more hope on an incredibly scary day.

We know what blood can mean because 11 strangers and their donations helped save Emmett’s life. That gift is something our family will carry with us forever.

Today, we’re asking YOU to help us reach 99.

🩸 Can you be one of our 99 donors?
🩸 Can you share this post with someone who can?
🩸 Can you help us fill every single appointment?

Sign Up 🔗: https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11632192?fbclid=IwVERDUAUdZplwZG9mAWZkaWQWUO3h_-mkNu7omXDRonZ6Zp14WhEYimV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR43gtQRPqqs58BmDT2IVw0v7UF3b7PPGtBIF3DP8NrjSC6D6bDwIZI-StpezQ_aem_rnwnpcVMMl6OMOl0kD2sOA

And to everyone who has already signed up—THANK YOU. You are already part of Emmett’s sunshine team. 💛

We also want to give a HUGE shoutout to the incredible organizations who will be joining us and hosting booths at the blood drive. Your willingness to show up, support our mission, educate our community, and help us spread sunshine means more than you know. 🌞

This is what community looks like.

People showing up.
People giving what they can.
People choosing to help a child they may never meet.

99 donors. One powerful community. Countless lives impacted.

Let’s fill those spots. Let’s show up for kids fighting cancer. Let’s give blood. Let’s give hope. Let’s BE STRONG & BRAVE LIKE EMMETT. 💛🩸

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 8 AM–2 PM
📍 Boys & Girls Club of Wausau

DONATE. SHARE. TAG A FRIEND. HELP US REACH 99.

Because somewhere, a child is fighting for another tomorrow.

And we can help give it to them. 💛

Address

P. O. Box 67
Wausau, WI
54402

Website

https://linktr.ee/EmmettStrongSunshineFoundation

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