Our Mission

"Wholeheartedly exists to ensure that no heart family has to choose between their child’s bedside and their financial stability. From comfort-filled care packages to direct financial assistance, we provide a lifeline for families during their most difficult moments."

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Our Vision

Our Commitment: Care Beyond the Clinical

At Wholeheartedly, we believe that a heart family’s only job should be focusing on their child’s recovery. However, the reality of a long-term stay at Seattle Children’s is that the bills back home don’t pause.

We are dedicated to providing:

  • Immediate Comfort: Continuing our tradition of providing curated care packages to every heart family entering the hospital.

  • Tangible Relief: Expanding our reach to provide direct financial grants that cover the essentials—mortgage payments, electricity bills, and groceries.

  • Future Growth: While our roots are at Seattle Children’s, our vision is to scale our support to reach heart families throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Our Officers

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    Sarah Ouellette

    —President and Founder

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    Brian Ouellette

    —Vice President and Co-Founder

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    Michael Schlosser

    —Treasurer

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    Carol Schlosser

    —Secretary

  • Your tangible items were a constant gift that didn't require any of her time or energy in return. Your blanket remains on her bed today as a reminder and encouragement to her.

    —Seattle Children’s RN

  • "We were truly caught by surprise that there is someone out there who is providing help / comfort / advice to total strangers, who are faced with heart issues for their newborns."

    —Heart Family

  • "Reading their story hit home and finally made me feel like I wasn't alone. Their thoughtfulness and generosity is truly appreciated."

    —Heart Family

  • "Everyone was so appreciative of the kindness of a stranger."

    —Dr. Files

  • "We can't express enough how deeply appreciative families are when they receive your now - famous, Red Bags. They are all so touched, in such a powerful way. "

    —Seattle Children’s ARNP