A Spark To Inspire was created as a way to spread light on the mental health of pediatric patients by bringing joy and opportunity through resources and role models that allow them to explore their passions. The goal is to be a small piece of as many children’s journeys as possible around NYC and brighten their long hospital days. 

Sammy, a founder of A Spark To Inspire, spent many months on end in the hospital as a child because she had been diagnosed twice with ALL, a type of leukemia. For Sammy she was lucky enough to have a family that tried to bring her continuous entertainment whether it was from cards from kids at school, magic shows, lip sync battles, and a never ending amount of arts and crafts. Following Sammy’s treatment, she desired to create a platform that allowed children in hospitals to have access to the types of entertainment she had. 

In partnership with a life long friend Ari, the two founded what is now A Spark To Inspire. They met with many healthcare professionals to create bags of arts, books, birthday set ups, and baby supplies that would be donated to the hospital for pediatric patients. 

To scale the operation, Noah and Kai joined the team as the CFO and COO because they were inspired by the change Sammy and Ari were creating. Together, the A Spark To Inspire team has grown the idea that once began in Sammy and Ari’s imagination to an operative nonprofit. A Spark To Inspire shines light on pediatric patients' mental health as they undergo and fight a battle a great majority of the population will never face.