The Louisville nonprofit Hope Scarves is expanding to help kids.
The organization is creating superhero capes to spread happiness among children battling cancer and their families.
"Here we have our logo reimagined as a superhero, available in green, blue, purple, and pink," stated Anna Laura Edwards, the executive director of Hope Scarves.
These are referred to as Hope Capes.
They are involved in a new initiative started by Hope Scarves.
"We were looking for something designed for kids," Edwards mentioned.
Since its inception in 2012, Hope Scarves has distributed over 37,000 scarves to cancer patients across all 50 states and in 37 countries, according to Edwards.
"According to Edwards, 'We currently supply scarves to more than 70 hospitals across 28 states, which are distributed directly to patients. Our goal is to broaden our cape initiative similarly and reach out to children's hospitals.'"
In November, the organization introduced Hope Capes, with the initial set designed to support local cancer patients.
Edwards expressed, "Our goal is for them to embrace their strength and recognize themselves as the little heroes they truly are, as they bravely navigate their cancer treatment."
Similar to the scarves, the capes embody tales of joy, resilience, and optimism, touching not only the lives of children battling cancer but also the hearts of their entire families.
"According to Edwards, 'Our scarves symbolize a journey shared between survivors, while our capes will convey messages from one child to another, from parent to parent of a child battling cancer, and from sibling to sibling, highlighting the fact that cancer affects the whole family.'"
The capes are produced by Jeb Advertising, a company based in Louisville's NuLu district.
To request a cape or scarf, click here.
