A global giving initiative focused on holidays, birthdays, and the moments that shape a child’s heart.

About Project Remembered

Since 2007, my husband Tony and I have been gathering friends and family to give to children wherever we are in the world. What began as simple acts of kindness has grown into a movement of people who believe every child deserves to feel seen, valued, and remembered.

Over the years, this work has grown from simple holiday giving into something much bigger. This past season, we began calling it Project Holiday Giving as a way to describe what so many people had already been part of. As the impact has continued to expand beyond the holidays, it has now become Project Remembered, our year-round mission to make sure no child is forgotten on the days that matter most.

Project Remembered is built around two initiatives.

Our Initiatives

Wrapped in Love
Because every child deserves holiday magic

Our holiday initiative provides new coats, clothing, shoes, blankets, toys, and festive celebrations each holiday season. Wrapped in Love makes sure children feel seen, chosen, and cared for when the world is celebrating.

Cakes and Candles
So every child gets their birthday wish

Our birthday initiative creates group birthday celebrations for children who might otherwise go unrecognized. Cakes, candles, singing, and gifts come together to give every child a moment that says, “Today is your day. You matter.”

Where We Are Launching

We are currently launching Cakes and Candles SMA at Casa Hogar Corazón Valiente, where our work in SMA first took root. There are 27 girls living there full time, and this first launch will serve as the blueprint for expanding Cakes and Candles to more communities in the future.

Our 2026 Goals

We are raising $20,000 to fund the entire 2026 budget for both Wrapped in Love and Cakes and Candles at our first launch location.

This includes:

• Twelve months of birthday celebrations for the 27 girls at Casa Hogar Corazón Valiente
• Holiday gifts, clothing, and experiences through Wrapped in Love
• Expansion to include an additional community for Holiday 2026, with an expected reach of 150 children

What Your Support Makes Possible

Your generosity provides:

• New clothing and shoes
• Warm coats and blankets
• Birthday cakes, candles, and party supplies
• Holiday gifts and group celebrations
• Food, decorations, and joyful experiences

Every child receives what they need and what they personally asked for in their gift wishes.

How You Can Give

We welcome both monetary donations and gift donations.

Monetary donations allow us to allocate funds where they are most needed so that children receive exactly what they asked for and what they need most.

If you prefer to shop directly, you can ask for our Wish List for toys, electronics, and gift wrapping items.

Transparency and How You Can Help

We are not a nonprofit. No one receives a salary. Every person involved is a volunteer.

The money raised allows the children to receive the gifts, celebrations, and moments that mean so much to them.

You can also support Project Remembered by donating your time. There are opportunities to help coordinate birthday parties and holiday events, as well as assist with general execution and logistics throughout the year.

Your generosity and your time make these moments possible.

Take Action

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Together, we will make birthdays and holidays unforgettable for children who deserve to be remembered.

With gratitude,
Nechelle and Tony

Project Remembered Giving Initiative 2026

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