Our mission
Transforming love into action
Brayden's Smile Roars On Foundation honors Brayden's life by transforming love into action. We keep his memory alive through acts of community kindness, compassionate outreach, and financial assistance for families experiencing the sudden loss of a child. By easing burdens, inspiring compassion, and reminding families they are not alone, we ensure that Brayden's smile continues to roar on through every act of generosity.
Brayden's Smile Roars On, one act of kindness at a time.
How we do it
Five promises
Community Kindness Initiatives to Spread Brayden's Joy
Little dinosaur toys hidden around parks. Birthday cake boxes donated to food pantries. Kindness aimed at anyone and everyone, simply to spread joy the way Brayden did.
Financial Support for Families Experiencing Sudden Child Loss
Help with memorial expenses and the bills that don't pause, for families experiencing the sudden loss of a child, with a real person who answers the email.
SUDC Awareness and Annual Memorial Walk
Helping people learn what sudden unexplained death in childhood is, and gathering every year to walk together for the children we miss.
Our vision
We envision a future where no family faces the sudden loss of a child alone. Through a community united in compassion, Brayden's legacy lives on by bringing hope, easing financial burdens, and inspiring acts of kindness that help families heal.
We're starting here in Connecticut, close to home, and we may grow beyond it as the community grows with us.
What guides us
Core values
Kindness
Small, specific acts that spread joy the same day.
Compassion
We meet families where they are, on their timeline, without judgment.
Generosity
Giving freely, the way our community gave to us.
Hope
Grief and hope can share a room. We make space for both.
Community
Nobody should face this alone.
Love
The reason we started and the measure of everything we do.
Family
Brayden's family, and every family we walk beside.
Remembrance
Saying his name and keeping his memory close.
Resilience
Carrying on, together, one day at a time.
Legacy
Making sure Brayden's smile keeps roaring on.
Turn love into action
A mission statement is just words until someone funds it. You can be the reason a family gets a grocery card, a counseling session, or a casserole this month.
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