Mental Health Awareness Month: Honoring the Strength of Our Families

May Is National Mental Health Awareness Month! This month, we pause to shed light on the emotional strength and resilience of the families we serve. Imagine waking up every morning with no place to truly call home. You’re a parent navigating the overwhelming stress of finding financial stability, securing your child’s basic needs, and trying—every single day—to keep it all…

Party like it’s 2025

“The kids were turnt up this month,”  I heard one mother say with excitement and gratitude as I walked down the hall to leave the last monthly birthday party celebration at Sarah’s Hope for 2024. As a volunteer party host for Extra-Ordinary Birthdays, I’ve learned to expect the unexpected; but I must admit, I hadn’t foreseen the circumstances that surrounded…

SMALL PARTIES HAVE A BIG IMPACT

The small celebrations Extra-Ordinary Birthdays host each month are always filled with smiles and laughter as we play games, open gifts and enjoy yummy treats.    However, I recently found myself smiling and laughing way before the festivities started. I giggled as I decorated the table and hung banners. My smile rivaled the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland as…

Why I Became A Volunteer For Extra-Ordinary Birthdays

Meet Keiana Keiana’s commitment as a volunteer Party Host for Extra-Ordinary Birthdays is truly remarkable. Her profound connection to EOB emerged even before she discovered the organization’s existence. Read on as she shares her captivating journey—a story you won’t want to miss! Have you ever had a dream that just stuck with you? That happened to me the night of…