Birthday Scoop 🍨

Curious about what we are doing at Operation Birthday? Below are recent highlights of what we do (birthday kits), why we do it (birthday memories) and the impact we’ve had (birthday smiles). We also detail ways to help and any exciting announcements.

🎉🎂❤️ FEEDBACK FRIDAY ❤️🎂🎉 “I just received the Birthday Kit. Thank you so much for doing this! It’s such a blessing to know that there is help out there. I would like to thank you for everything. My son is going to go crazy!! I appreciate the help and God bless.” This newest Birthday Kit is for a boy who loves soccer and legos ⚽️🎈🧁🧱 #bringonthebirthdaysmiles #operationbirthday #EveryDonationCounts
“I’m a mom struggling to make sure my baby has an amazing birthday. She is going through a lot of health issues and I have my own major surgery coming up. She has Autism and ADHD. Sadly, she feels like no one likes her and she has no friends.” This newest Birthday Kit is for a tween who loves unicorns and the color purple 💜🎂🎉🦄 #bringonthebirthdaysmiles #operationbirthday #everydonationcounts
Happy Birthday to our head of East Coast Operations, Barb Ouellette 🎂🎉 You took this role on with love & pride, filled your home with supplies, and continuously donate your time and resources to make each child’s birthday special! You lead by example, spend countless hours helping each week and never seek recognition, all while recognizing and thanking others. Today and everyday, we THANK YOU for donating your time while working tirelessly to help #bringonthebirthdaysmiles 🎁🧁🎈 You are an inspiration to us all 💕
Merry Birthday! 🎁 We’ve officially reached 750 birthday celebrations 🎉 With the excitement and costs surrounding the holidays, Birthdays often get overlooked as parents must cover the essential expenses that the winter months bring. Help support our mission to ensure each child feels special on their birthday by providing parents in need with birthday items they are not able to afford 🧁🎈🧸 Please donate today 💕 #GivingTuesday #bringonthebirthdaysmiles #operationbirthday
The submission window (December 1st - December 31st) is now open for March 2025 birthday referrals 🎉🎂🎈 www.operationbirthday.org/referachild If it’s YOUR BIRTHDAY month, please consider helping a child celebrate their birthday by donating today 💕 The greatest gifts in life are not those you receive, but give ✨🎁✨ https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XDYAHTJFXKA8C
“I’m a stay at home mom of 3 kids. My daughter had a heart transplant so I’m her full time caregiver. She has many appointments and therapies and gets sick so often that she isn’t able to go to school, so I also homeschool. My son is 4 and such a good little supporter for his sister, tagging along to her appointments, being patient and concerned for her. Money is always tight with all of my daughter’s medical expenses and traveling so far for her care. This year my husband went through a job change which caused us to get really behind on bills with the gap in paychecks, followed by my daughter needing two out of state surgeries. I feel like we’re just in survival mode trying to play catch up with our finances and it’s been really stressful. I just want to make sure my son has a birthday so he feels special.” This newest Birthday Kit is for a boy who loves the color blue, wild kratts and paw patrol 💙🧁🎁🎈🎉 #bringonthebirthdaysmiles #operationbirthday #everydonationcounts
“I take care of my baby all on my own as my son’s dad passed away back in 2021 just a few weeks after he was born. I hardly have time to pick up shifts right now because I don’t always have someone to help me with my little guy. On top of that, my car just stopped working so now I have to worry about trying to find a new one. I am struggling and my bills are pilling up.” This newest Birthday Kit is for a toddler who loves Cocomelon and Mickey Mouse. He loves to be silly and make people laugh 🎂🐭🎉🎁 #bringonthebirthdaysmiles #operationbirthday #everydonationcounts
“I’m a single Grandma who had to medically retire from my job 2 years ago and I am in the process of applying for disability. My grandson has had somewhat of a tough life with his mom which is why I now have custody of him. My daughter (his mom) has struggled with drugs and been in and out of prison his whole life. I would be so grateful for him to have a birthday celebration.” This newest Birthday Kit is for a boy who loves spiderman, anything nerf or transformers. Green is his favorite color 💚🎂🎁🎉 #bringonthebirthdaysmiles #operationbirthday #everydonationcounts
🎉🎂❤️ FEEDBACK FRIDAY ❤️🎂🎉 “I just received the Birthday Kit. Thank you so much for doing this non-profit. It’s such a blessing to know that there is help out there. My son is going to go crazy with his gifts and decorations. I appreciate the help and God bless.” This newest Birthday Kit is for a girl who loves Hello Kitty 💖🐱🧁🎀🧸 #bringonthebirthdaysmiles #operationbirthday #everydonationcounts
“I’m a single mom currently fighting cancer. My income is very fixed and I’m currently struggling as I’m behind on bills. This will be a big help as I just want to give my son a good birthday.” This newest Birthday Kit is for a toddler who loves dinosaurs and Cocomelon 🦕🎂🦖🎈 #bringonthebirthdaysmiles #operationbirthday #everydonationcounts
“I am a mother of 3 and I am working hard to just barely make ends meet. I struggle to find child care and keep a job. This would relieve one piece of stress and would make my son’s birthday very special.” This newest Birthday Kit is for a boy who loves all things TMNT 🐢🎂⚔️🎁 #bringonthebirthdaysmiles #operationbirthday #everydonationcounts
“I am a single mother of 6 kids and we suffered a house fire in 2023. Since then we’ve been restoring our lives one day at a time. This will greatly help as our funds are very limited as we continue to recover.” This newest Birthday Kit is for a tween who loves Pokemon and the color red ❤️🧁🎉🎈 #bringonthebirthdaysmiles #operationbirthday #everydonationcounts
Happy Birthday to our Founder and Board Member, Tony Khoury 🎂🎈🎉 Your support of our mission has been unwavering and your excitement to positively impact the world is contagious. You have such a kind heart and you always #bringonthebirthdaysmiles. Thank you for being you ❤️
The submission window (November 1st - November 30th) is now open for February 2025 birthday referrals 🎉🎂🎈 www.operationbirthday.org/referachild If it’s YOUR BIRTHDAY month, please consider helping a child celebrate their birthday by donating today 💕 The greatest gifts in life are not those you receive, but give ✨🎁✨ https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XDYAHTJFXKA8C
“His dad is in heart failure and I’ve been chronically ill for the past 4 years so we haven’t been able to celebrate his birthday for several reasons. He is the youngest and is very sensitive, bright and outgoing.” This newest Birthday Kit is for a boy who loves all things Pokemon 🎉🎂🎁🎈 #bringonthebirthdaysmiles #operationbirthday #everydonationcounts
“We are a family of 6. My husband and I, elderly mother in law and 3 children. We are on one income at this time as we cannot afford daycare for our yougest child nor can we afford a nursing home for my 75 yr old mother in law who needs constant care. This help would be a blessing to our family as we are struggling financially at this time.” This newest Birthday Kit is for a boy who loves Minecraft and the color green 💚🎂👾🎁 #bringonthebirthdaysmiles #operationbirthday #everydonationcounts
“He’s a great and happy kid - always smiling. I know he doesn’t really know what’s going on around him and that I’m having a difficult time. I work a part time job because he always is sick and it’s difficult to find someone to take care of him and his sister. I’m desperate because I don’t have enough money to pay my rent (like this month) but I talk with the person here and I think they understand and they give me more time. I hope next year can be better and everything will change. Sometimes I cry because I want to do more for my kids but I know that right now I can’t. I really hope you can help us - we would be so lucky.” This newest Birthday Kit is for a toddler who loves soccer and Toy Story. His mom asked for clothes, shoes and socks 👖🎂🧦🎉⚽️🎈 #bringonthebirthdaysmiles #operationbirthday #everydonationcounts
“I’m a single mother of a 9 and 2 yr old. We live in assisted apartments. I work when I can at a gas station as my mom has to watch my 2 yr old while the 9 yr old is at school. I’m struggling to make ends meet. My oldest is always so excited about her birthday and I feel she is always let down because I cannot afford it. i just want her to have a good birthday for once. She has been talking about her upcoming birthday but I have no money for it. I’m behind on rent and the electric bill so every dollar I make must go to that.” This newest Birthday Kit is for a girl who loves the rainbow colors and doing skin care (face wash, moisturizer, oils) and make up. She is very girly and loves playing Fortnite and Roblox 🎂💅🏻🎉🌈😀🎈 #bringonthebirthdaysmiles #operationbirthday #everydonationcounts
The submission window (October 1st - October 31st) is now open for January 2025 birthday referrals 🎉🎂🎈 www.operationbirthday.org/referachild If it’s YOUR BIRTHDAY month, please consider helping a child celebrate their birthday by donating today 💕 The greatest gifts in life are not those you receive, but give ✨🎁✨ Donation link in bio 🥳
“My son is a soon to be three year old in the ASD spectrum. I am a single mother and just had a baby girl. I am having a hard time pulling things together at the moment for him. I’m busy with the newborn, his therapy and my own goals to try to better our lives. This would be so helpful so I can remind my baby that he’s so special!” This newest Birthday Kit is for a boy who loves baby shark, coloring, magnetiles and his mama 💖🦈🎂🖍️🎉 #bringonthebirthdaysmiles #operationbirthday #everydonationcounts