Supporting children, siblings, adolescents, and young adults as they navigate physical and mental health challenges or participate in clinical trials... one patch at a time.
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The Oliver Patch Project patches are so much more than pieces of material. Our patches reinforce hope, mend loneliness, and repair self doubt. Our patches represent support, compassion, and strength. Our patches are tokens of love, and are the symbols of our Warriors.
— Brian and Trisha, Oliver’s parents
Our Mission
The Oliver Patch Project (OPP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering children and teens as they navigate life-changing milestone events. By providing love, support, and a sense of community throughout their journey, OPP helps these young warriors find their inner strength.
Our mission is to create a free, fun, and engaging community that supports children, adolescents, young adults and their families through challenges such as cancer, mental health issues, and participation in clinical trials.
We believe in the transformative power of positivity to promote healing, and we are proud to serve families both nationally and globally.
Our Programs
Warrior Garment Program
(National Pediatric Cancer Program)
The warrior program is 💯 free and open to any child or teen in active cancer treatment the United States.
Warriors sign into our online patch gallery and choose a jacket or tote bag and 20 of their favorite personality patches. We take these patches, along with their custom embroidered name patch, and sew them on. Included with their custom item is a box of milestone patches representing 13 of the most common medical milestones a warrior and their family will endure.
These patches can be added to each “suit of armor” or “battle bag” as they navigate through their cancer treatments.
Patch of Positivity Program
(National Pediatric Cancer and Sibling Program)
The Patches of Positivity Program provides patches, cards, and animations to each Warrior, and is also open to any sibling, sick child or teen who can use a little love and support. A new patch is sent each month for a year. The QR Code on each monthly patch leads to a webpage where Warriors can watch animations and download coloring sheets.
Sting like a Bee” Patch of Positivity video
National Patch Day
(National Pediatric Physical and Mental Health Program)
National Patch Day is a year-round initiative, celebrated on June 24th. This project raises awareness about mental health by encouraging individuals to send a patch of love and support to ANY child, adolescent and young adult dealing with ANY physical or mental health challenge. A personal message of encouragement can be sent through the website and larger quantities of patches are sent to schools, youth groups, corporations, non-profits, and hospitals all sharing in the mission. Think Valentine’s Day 365 days a year!
All National Patch Day patches are funded by both individual and corporate support sponsors. Each custom patch design is available for an entire year.
As of may 2024 over 35,000 patches of love and support have been sent to children, teens, and young adults. Now that's a lot of smiles!
Warrior to Warrior Program
(National Pediatric Cancer and Sibling Support Program)
The Oliver Patch Project’s Warrior to Warrior program encourages servicemen and women to help empower children battling cancer and other illnesses by sharing their personal warrior stories and a patch.
You have an amazing story to tell and understand what it means to have that “never quit” attitude.
We are honored to include each one of you in Oliver Patch Project’s mission and invite you to send a letter and patch of support, hope and empowerment to a child warrior today!
Pediatric Clinical Trial Support Program
(Global Clinical Trials Support Program)
The Patch Retention Program is a global program offering love and support to every child, teenager, and family engaged in a clinical trial. This initiative is designed to serve as a unified program fostering a sense of community for all participants, regardless of the nature of the trial or its organizers.
Why Patches?
The Truth about the Power of Patches
• Community support is a critical part of wellness, especially during and after a traumatic illness.
• Rapport and Connection between the child and their medical team to help children get through challenging and uncomfortable procedures.
• Validation of being seen and recognized for their efforts and valor.
• Achievement badges are a familiar symbol for children and provide acknowledgement for real life experiences.
• Conversation Starter -Warriors may not know how to share their experiences with others or know what to say about their diagnosis, treatment, or recovery but their jacket/tote bag allows them to do so in a positive way.
• Earning and collecting patches is a family endeavor that has benefits for parents and guardians.
Oliver Patch Project’s Impact
The Oliver Patch Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit based in Miami, FL, and has provided thousands of garments to cancer warriors in all 50 states and over 50,000 patches of love and support globally to kids who need it most.
