Healing Through Hobbies

Bringing Joy Back to Families Facing Trauma

We reconnect children with the hobbies they love—TCGs, Anime, and Gaming—to provide normalcy during life's hardest chapters.

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100+
Families Supported
$7K
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Our Mission

Filling the Hole Left by Trauma

When crisis strikes, families enter survival mode. Joy becomes a luxury. We're here to change that.

When a child faces medical trauma, loss, or crisis, something precious slips away—their sense of normalcy.

Parents focus on survival. Siblings feel forgotten. The hobbies that once brought joy—collecting cards, watching anime, gaming with friends—suddenly feel impossible to maintain.

Hole Heart Project steps in to fill that void. We provide trading cards, manga, video games, and convention experiences to children navigating life's hardest moments. Because every child deserves to feel like a kid again.

The Pillars of Joy

How We Bring Hobbies to Life

We meet children where their passions live—from trading card battles to anime adventures.

Trading Cards & Sports

Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, sports cards—we provide sealed products, deck building kits, and collector items that spark excitement and community.

Anime & Manga

From classic series to trending titles, we deliver manga volumes, art books, and merchandise that let kids escape into worlds of adventure and imagination.

Video Games & Gaming

Consoles, games, accessories, and online subscriptions—we ensure gaming remains accessible during hospital stays and recovery periods.

Convention Access

Tickets, travel support, and cosplay materials for events like Comic-Con, anime conventions, and gaming tournaments—creating memories that last forever.

The Science of Joy

Why Hobbies Matter

Research shows that maintaining hobbies during trauma accelerates healing and builds resilience.

Emotional Escape

Hobbies provide a healthy mental escape from stress, pain, and anxiety. When a child opens a booster pack or dives into a new manga, their brain releases dopamine—the same reward chemical that promotes healing.

Identity & Normalcy

Being "the kid who loves Pokémon" or "the gamer" gives children an identity beyond their diagnosis. It reminds them—and everyone around them—that they're still kids with dreams and passions.

Social Connection

Card games and video games create bridges to peers. Trading, battling, and playing together maintains friendships during isolation and helps children feel part of a community that understands them.

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How You Can Help

Every donation, every card, every act of kindness creates ripples of joy for families in need.

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Have sealed trading card products, manga volumes, or gaming gear? Your collection can become a child's treasure. We accept new and gently used items.

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Financial Support

Your monetary gift directly funds hobby packages for children. $25 provides a booster bundle. $100 fills a complete hobby box. $500 sponsors a family.

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Community Partners

Local game stores, convention organizers, content creators—partner with us to expand our reach and create unforgettable experiences together.

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