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The Heart Warrior Foundation is a Massachusetts based Nonprofit 501c3 (EIN 81-3998870) (MA AG 063269). Our foundation supports children diagnosed with congenital heart defects and their families and medical professionals, specifically through Boston Children's Hospital.  We accomplish this through our many programs aimed at a variety of aspects of CHDs.   

Our foundation programs include the following: 

Thomas Heilner Memorial Scholarship - yearly $1000 scholarship given to a student pursuing a career in the field of medicine.

Thomas Sauvigne Memorial Scholarship – 2 yearly $5000 scholarships given to Boston Children’s Hospital nurses pursuing higher education.

Boston Children’s Hospital Heart Center Donation – Monetary donations to the Heart Center. In 2021, we developed a specific fund called “The Peggy Fund” at Boston Children’s Hospital for the mental health and wellness of cardiac nurses with $100,000.  In 2022, we donated an additional $100,000 to the Peggy Fund.

Donation to research studies in the field of congenital heart defects.

Inpatient Meal Program – Yearly donations of $25 Boston based restaurant gift cards to inpatient families at Boston Children’s Hospital.

BCH Cupcake Parties - Monthly sponsored cupcake parties on the cardiac floor at Boston Children’s Hospital.

Medical ID Bracelet Program – Donation of medical ID bracelets for children affected by congenital heart defects.

Tommy Tree Program Donation of memorial plaque and planting of trees of families’ choosing for children who have passed away from congenital heart defects.

Healing with Happiness Program – give CHD children a New England experience, trip, gift, or “wish” of their choosing.