Hope Mission
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60 day, $2K
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Hope Mission 〰️ 60 day, $2K 〰️
A world where everyone feels seen, supported, and equipped to handle life’s pressures—
while being true to who they are.
good vibes
Helping others shouldn’t feel like a chore—it should feel good.
We make it easy to support community nonprofits through fun, low barrier ways to create real, measurable results.
we fund the helpers
Backing nonprofits already making a difference.
we make it fun
Fundraisers, challenges, and merch with personality.
we keep it simple
You take part on your own time, we turn it into impact.
who we are
In the spring of 2023, during my battle with throat cancer, I started opening my social media posts with a simple, lighthearted “hey buddie.” What began as a way to share updates and manage my own stress turned into something much bigger, thanks to the outpouring of encouragement from friends and family.
Chilling in 1 of 7 weekly chemo (cisplatin) treatments. Treatments took around 3.5, 4 hours.
My cancer was caused by HPV (human papillomavirus), which is now preventable through vaccination. HPV causes many cancers and is the leading cause of cervical cancer.
Strapped onto radiation table for 1 of 33 daily treatments. They took less than 15 minutes. Mask was so tight that I couldn’t open my eyes. (Sorry not sorry for the nip in the pic.)
After telling my story, I learned that three hesitant families chose to vaccinate their kids. That wasn’t something I planned or set out to do, but those unintended outcomes made me realize that sharing your journey can change lives.
Not my time cancer. Not my time.
That realization inspired me to create hey buddie as a nonprofit in 2024. Our mission is broad and simple: to back the small, community nonprofits that often get overlooked, and to remind people that even small acts of support add up to good vibes and real results.
My family was with me at my last radiation treatment, supporting as always.
Ringing that bell felt SO good. Tears of joy and worry. Treatment is over but what comes next?
real results in action
“Confidence is fueled by belief in yourself.”
$160 donated to Bow View Ringette for new goalie gear—teaching on ice and life long skills.
“GNG made me believe in myself. That’s something I never thought I’d feel.”
$2,190 donated to Gloves Not Guns for body padding, and books for the Calgary Remand Centre.
“Everybody deserves warm feet.”
156 pairs of socks donated through X92.9’s Sox that Rock to iNN From The Cold. They help families break cycles of homelessness.
“It may feel like a small number, but it can be life changing…”
$1,013 in back to school supplies donated to an initiative by Parkland Cares & Bonavista in support of Closer to Home.
gear up, give back
apparel with purpose
Every hoodie, trucker hat, or beanie spreads good vibes in the community. Profits help pay hey buddies bills, support community nonprofits, and fuel the positivity we’re creating together.