supporting mental health & spreading resilience
Project Giver exists to dismantle the stigma around mental health and to offer connection in places that can feel isolating. We deliver tangible reminders that you are worthy—even in your hardest moments.
What began five years ago as a simple act of giving has now grown into a community that has already donated over 100 care kits to psychiatric patients, along with material contributions to hospitals for patients to enjoy in the future. Every care kit is an act of resilience, a spark of hope, and a hand reaching out.
Because your story matters.
Because kindness matters.
Because small things can change everything.
This year marks our fifth holiday season providing for psychiatric hospitals, and we’re excited to expand our outreach even further. Along with a new honeybee-inspired logo—symbolizing resilience, impact, and community—we’re launching a collection of wearable reminders like tees and hoodies, with proceeds supporting future care kits and mental health advocacy.
Sharing Project Giver is about more than seasonal fundraising. It’s about shining a light on those who often feel forgotten and alone, making sure they feel seen, loved, and cared for. It’s just as easy to spread love as it is to spread hate, and we choose love every time.
Together, we can spark resilience—one small act at a time.
My Story
Hello there! I'm so happy you are here. My name is Abbi Pelletier, and first and foremost, I want to thank you for being here and supporting Project Giver.
In March 2021, I entered psychiatric care—one of the most vulnerable and isolating experiences of my life. While I was there, I received a small card: a simple “Happy Easter” with a sticker of a chick hatching from an egg. It might seem insignificant, but it meant everything to me in that moment. It reminded me that someone, somewhere, still cared. That I mattered.
Alongside that card, I was also given a quote that has stayed with me ever since: “Your story of resilience will stir up resilience in others.” Those words cracked something open in me. Between that small act of kindness and that powerful message, I realized that even in my darkest moment, I still had purpose. I could use my experience—my story—to reach others who might feel as alone as I once did. And from that realization, Project Giver was born.
Shortly after my stay, as I was leaving the hospital from a follow-up appointment, something hit me: I could give what I wished I had during my own stay. I went to the local dollar store and picked up coloring utensils, books, and puzzles, then brought them right back to the hospital. As the holidays approached, I couldn’t stop thinking about how difficult it must be to be hospitalized during that season. That year, I pulled together 12 gifts—one for each bed—all out of my own pocket.
Little did I know, that small act would be the start of something so much bigger. Each year since, Project Giver has continued to grow, fueled by the belief that no one should feel forgotten during their most vulnerable moments.