A collection of items including a gray plush sloth wearing sleep mask, coloring books, colored pencils, gift cards, grooming products, a multi-tool kit, a Starbucks card, a small photo album, a purple toy, a hairbrush, socks, and various small accessories arranged on and in black tote bags with "The Coco Project" logo.

Buddies Box

Small Gifts, Big Comforts

Buddies Box is a tangible expression of compassion. Each Buddies Box is a care package sent directly to families navigating the weight of medical complexity in the Intensive Care Units at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

A reminder that someone sees you. Someone cares. Someone is walking with you.

Each box is thoughtfully curated to bring comfort, connection, and a moment of light in what can often feel like an overwhelming and isolating journey.

How You Can Be Part of It

Donate Items

Contribute meaningful items from our Amazon list.

Fund a Box

Help cover the cost of creating and delivering a Buddies Box.

Join Stitch Collective

Knit or crochet hats/socks, toiletry bags, and/or quilts.

Nominate Someone

Know someone in the ICU at Seattle Children’s who could use a reminder they’re not alone? Submit their name.

It showed us we're cared for

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We are not alone

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Tangible Compassion

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Everything was so helpful

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It changed my mental health for the better

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It showed us we're cared for | We are not alone | Tangible Compassion | Everything was so helpful | It changed my mental health for the better |

THE IMPACT

“The blanket, fire stick, gift cards, the power outlet, and the toiletries bag are SO helpful for us! I think everything was included that a family could need. DoorDash gift cards are so smart to include while we/families are at the hospital.”

~Jaya

A young couple holding a newborn baby in a hospital setting, all smiling, with a strawberry-themed backdrop.

“I really loved receiving a Buddies Box. I still look back at Sage’s ICU experience and it was so helpful to receive this. It’s such a hard situation to be in so it shows you’re cared for and supported. It was just so loving and kind.”

~Jess

A woman is kissing a newborn baby in a hospital. The baby is lying in a crib, connected to medical tubes and attached to a breathing device, while dressed in white clothing. The woman is holding the baby's hand gently.

“During one of the most overwhelming seasons of our lives, receiving a Buddies Box reminded us we were not alone. The practical items brought comfort during long hospital days, and the care behind it brought us hope. It was tangible compassion when we needed it most.”

~Megan & Peter

Family of seven sitting on a couch in a living room, smiling, with a dining area in the background.

“Due to Olivia’s high risk status, when she gets a simple cold, that will put her in the hospital for several days/weeks. Thank you for caring for the whole family. It truly changed my mental health for the better.”

~Tina