Smile Club

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Farmhouse Friends Three people holding smiley face boxes, standing in front of a hospital entrance with two red wagons filled with similar boxes. Children's hospital smile boxes. Smile Club. CHOC.

All Smile Club members receive Farmhouse Friends Smile Boxes at hospitals.

Cartoon character with a yellow face, green cap, and gloves holding a box with a smiley face. Felix Farmhouse Friend Smile Box.

With Smile Club, children with cancer experience the healing power of the farm – anytime, anywhere.

See how our mascot Felix brings smiles to children with every box!

Cartoon figure holding a box, standing next to a table with bins containing folded clothes, stuffed animals, and school supplies. Felix Farmhouse building Smile Boxes for Smile Club Members at Children's Hospitals

Donors and volunteers make our Smile Boxes possible!

Cartoon character packing toys and items into boxes, including a stuffed pig, hats, a stuffed cow, and markers, surrounded by colorful boxes with smiley faces. Felix Farmhouse building Smile Boxes for Smile Club Members at Children's Hospitals.

Each box is stuffed with Farmhouse Friends goodies and Smile Cam access.

Illustration of a smiley face character wearing a cap, pulling a yellow cart with gift boxes in front of a hospital building. Felix Farmhouse building Smile Boxes for Smile Club Members at Children's Hospitals

Hospitals receive Smile Boxes free of charge.

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Children undergoing cancer treatment become Smile Club members!

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Children can access Smile Cams – 24/7 hope with our animals!

Illustration of a child wearing a blue hat with a smiley face, writing a letter. A thought bubble shows a cartoon goat. An envelope with a letter and goat image is held by hands.

Children can send letters to farm animals and receive personalized responses from their farm friends.

See what’s inside each Smile Box!

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Animal Pen Pal Kit

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Smile Cams Access

Illustration of a light blue box with a smiling face logo and the text "Smile Box"

Gifts and Goodies

Smiling yellow cartoon character holding an orange box with a smiley face on it, wearing a blue circle background with text "Smile Box."

Interested in applying a loved one to Smile Club?

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Guest of the Farm

Our Guest of the Farm experience is a day dedicated to a family with a child who has end-of-life wishes or is celebrating the completion of chemotherapy treatment.

This day is free of charge and includes up to 20 of their friends or family.

Cartoon scene with a bald child on a purple horse, a girl in a wheelchair with a chicken, a smiling yellow character, and a red barn background.

Included with Each Experience

  • Farm tour and animal feeding

  • Hands-on activity with art and animal dress-up

  • Photos by a professional photographer

  • Catered lunch

  • Paid transportation costs

  • Gift bags for each guest

  • A special gift for the child

  • And much, much more.

Support Smile Club and Guest of the Farm

Every donation supports the care for our animals, the resources and building of Smile Boxes, and Guest of the Farm opportunities, fueling smiles for children fighting cancer.

Donate a one-time or recurring gift to Farmhouse Friends or book a corporate outreach experience package on the farm or at your office.

A person in a wheelchair touching a white horse held by a woman, in front of a barn.

When one little girl was unable to visit the zoo due to her oxygen tank, Farmhouse Friends stepped in to fulfill her end-of-life wish to spend up-close time with animals. She and her family made precious memories getting to know our animals, participating in activities, and eating lunch together.

Our goal is to open a public location so that we can bring more children and smiles to the farm.

Testimonial

We didn't even realize we needed a day like we had. Every detail of the day was absolutely perfect, and my soul is restored after spending a day on your farm.

– Josh H

Smile Boxes Make a Difference!

“As an animal lover, Alexander loved the fact that he got a package from "the farm.” His favorite thing was the stuffed animal which he added to his collection of "friends" he keeps on his bedside. Diagnosed with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis right before starting his first day of school, he's been able to learn 2nd grade math while on his treatment and healing journey. With his last round of chemotherapy looking promising, we hope he can start school this fall. The Smile Box from a parents point of view, was a great distraction and reward. Seeing my child have something to be excited for when the days at the hospital are long is the best.”

“My son Weston was admitted to CHOC for several days for Kawasaki Disease and he received a Smile Box from Child Life there. He instantly lit up because he had been stuck in bed for a few days unable to get up. When he opened it, his favorite thing inside was the stuffed animal chicken which he lovingly named Buttercup. We call Buttercup his emotional support chicken because any time his nurses came in to administer medicine, he had Buttercup on his shoulder or his head. Weston has a long road ahead of him as during his short stay at the hospital, they discovered a heart defect he was likely born with and will eventually need heart surgery to correct it. Had he not gotten Kawasaki Disease, we would have never noticed the defect, so we are thankful we can be as proactive as possible. As of right now he is not feeling any discomfort or pain, but is limited to doing physical activities. The Smile Box was such a kind gesture, and the letters from the animals made Weston so excited to read and write back. I’m very thankful for it by giving him something to look forward to after his time at the hospital.”

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Cartoon girl in wheelchair smiling and holding a box with hearts