Ways to Support Our Mission
Thank you for helping us share a smile in the fight against cancer!
You can support us by wearing our apparel, contributing to our care package program, following us on social media, or making a donation to help further our mission.
Upcoming Fundraisers
The next donation collection at SSBVM Parish will take place on Saturday July 25 after 4pm mass and Sunday July 26 after 8am, 10:30am and 6pm mass.
Smiles for Abby recently created some new branded merchandise to celebrate our one year anniversary. Check out our Bonfire store by clicking the link below!
Smiles for Abby will be partnering with Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church (Middletown, PA) for a Kauffman's Chicken Barbecue fundraiser on May 18, 2025. Tickets are $12 and include 1/2 roasted chicken, a baked potato, roll, applesauce and a bottle of water. Meals are served in a pick-up style fashion from 9am-1pm at the SSBVM school parking lot. All profit from our ticket sales will support our care package program. Email smiles4abby@gmail.com for information on how to purchase a ticket!
Updates, Ongoing Support & Volunteer Opportunities
Smiles for Abby recently distributed 40 Valentine's Day gifts to all patients on the seventh floor of the Penn State Cancer Institute. Gifts included activities and Valentine's Day themed goodies to brighten the patient's day!
Smiles for Abby recently distributed 15 additional care packages to Geisinger Outpatient Cancer Centers in mid-March.
Smiles for Abby will be donating 60 PICC line sleeves to Penn State Hershey Medical Center to support young adult cancer patients. PICC lines (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters) are often used to deliver chemotherapy and other intravenous treatments, and are typically placed in the patient’s arm for extended periods—sometimes for several months.These specially designed sleeves help protect the line during daily activities like showering, offering both practical support and peace of mind. Many newly diagnosed patients aren't aware that these sleeves exist, so we hope this donation helps fill an important gap in care and comfort.
Leadership Harrisburg Area plans to host another blood drive in Abby's honor on Monday April 21, 2025 at Commonwealth Charter Academy. Abby was a 2022 graduate of Leadership Harrisburg Area, and all of us at Smiles for Abby are humbled that the program continues to honor her. Stay tuned for more information!
The American Red Cross in partnership with Smiles for Abby and the Hazleton Lions Club will be hosting a blood drive in Abby's memory on May 9, 2025 at Holy Rosary Parish in Hazleton. Stay tuned for more information!
Smiles for Abby Merchandise
T-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, hats and mugs inspired by our mission and Abby's spirit. Proceeds benefit our care package program.
Contribute to our Care Package Program
The success of our care package program relies on generous items donated by our community.
Connect on Social Media
Our platform aims to spread smiles, advocate for young adults facing cancer, and be a source of positivity in the world—just like Abby.
Donate Today
Monetary donations are used to create care packages, purchase items not donated by the community, and cover shipping costs for recipients across the United States. A donation of $10 covers the production cost of one care package bag, $20 covers the shipping cost for one bag, and $75 covers the cost of all the contents for one care package.