A little background:

The Oliver Patch Project (OPP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation whose mission is to create a free, fun, engaging platform where children with childhood cancers and their families can connect through a series of unique patches created by artists and designers just for them.  Click here to read more about our story and how OPP came to be.

We empower kids to find their inner warriors, as they endure life changing milestone events, by providing a bit of sunshine throughout their entire cancer journey from discovery through completion. 

Oliver Patch Project is open to any child in the United States in active treatment for cancer. Whether receiving a patch in the hospital, hearing about us on social media or good ole word of mouth, warriors are provided a secret “patch code” that takes them to their own portal. Within the Warrior Login Portal they create their account and the fun begins! Each child chooses either a jacket or tote and twenty (20) of their favorite patches. We embroider each child’s name, sew on the patches and create a unique, one-of-a-king custom garment the they can now wear to all future treatments and hospital visits. A box of thirteen (13) Milestone patches to sent to each parent/guardian so that they can support and empower their warriors along their cancer journey.

From this moment each OPP Warrior is automatically enrolled in our Patches of Positivity Program and will now receive a card and patch each month for the duration of their treatment.

We believe in the power of positivity. By providing a platform where kids can make their own choices, express their individuality while feeling a part of a community our program promotes healing and love to the families and kids that need it most.

Crocs and OPP… working together!

Why Crocs?

As photos of Warrior rocking their OPP gear started popping up on social media posts we obviously were excited! Word was getting out and getting out fast!!! However when talking to our nursing staff it was brought to our attention that there we many parents that did not have personal computer, smart device or even access to internet at home... needless to say we were shocked! Cancer doesn’t discriminate against race, color, religion or age and we wanted to make sure that every child/family in treatment had an opportunity to be included

Being that our garments are custom made for each child the process takes from three to four weeks and for these sick kids… that’s a long time. To walk on the oncology floor, meet these families, sign them up and then tell them your jacket will be ready in a month could be a bit disappointing to say the least. So we started to think how could be find a way to make these kids smile NOW! What could we do to make them feel part of a team, unique, important and empowered. Something that supported our jacket and tote program unified kids, nurses and doctors.

Where?

We have closely worked with our home hospital Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami and they are excited to support our pilot program to take place this September for Pediatric Cancer Awareness month.