Sharing Smiles
and Laughter

Powered by a passionate group of volunteers, Caitlin’s Smiles encourages children with serious health challenges to explore their uniquely creative talents by taking part in arts and crafts activities. While creating feelings of self-worth and instilling confidence in these children, the efforts ultimately put smiles on the faces of everyone involved.

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Fundraisers & Special Volunteer Events

Fundraisers help to continue our mission. Your support of these events through sponsorships, attendance, and purchases help to continue to provide our arts & crafts activities to children in medical facilities. Special Volunteer Events bring the community together to help children dealing with stressful medical conditions.

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Help at Smiles Central, or at Home, School, Work, etc.

To volunteer at our space, email volunteer@Caitlins-Smiles.Org. We have opportunities for volunteers to help from their homes, workspaces, schools, churches and other places. Learn how you can help off-site at our volunteer page: https://caitlins-smiles.org/volunteer/

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Amazon Wish List

In addition to volunteering, supporters of Caitlin’s Smiles can help by making donations of supplies. To make it easier for you, we’ve compiled a ‘Wish List’ on Amazon.

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Click here for info & tickets for ‘Raise a Glass for Smiles’ fundraiser at The Vineyard & Brewery at Hershey on November 13th.

Our friends at PetSmart on Derry Street in Harrisburg their plush drive for the holidays. The store offers 6 fun characters to choose from. They are priced $5 plushies that you can purchase to have donated. These plushies are for people. 

The 2nd & Charles stores in Harrisburg and York are both having book and toy donation drives to help us to restock our supplies for the kids in hospitals.  The drives begin October 19 and run through December 7.  Harrisburg store: 3405 Paxton St., Harrisburg.       York store: 3000 Whiteford Rd.

Staff at all stores will collect the donations, and our volunteers will transport them from the store to Smiles Central.  

Our Mission

Powered by a passionate group of volunteers, Caitlin’s Smiles encourages children with serious health challenges to explore their uniquely creative talents by taking part in arts and crafts activities. While creating feelings of self-worth and instilling confidence in these children, the efforts ultimately put smiles on the faces of everyone involved.

Volunteer Sessions & Events

11.01.25 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Harrisburg

11/1 Volunteer Session

11.06.25 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Harrisburg

11/6 Volunteer Session

11.17.25 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Harrisburg

11/13 Volunteer Session

11.17.25 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Harrisburg

11/17 Volunteer Session

11.19.25 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Harrisburg

11/19 Volunteer Session
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Volunteer OpportunitiesOff-site

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Supplies

Urgently Needed

Single Subj. Spiral Notebooks

Composition Books

Ziplocking Bags Any Brand. Sandwich, Quart or Snack Size.

24 Pack Crayons

Lanyard hooks

Plastic Lacing/Gimp

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Thank You Notes

Good morning, just wanted to say thank you for the gift bag while we had a hospital PICU stay at Cabell Huntington hospital. Amelia really enjoyed her bag and kept her from being bored. We appreciate the time and effort your organization has made.

- Kathryn

Thank you so much to make my baby girl smile 😃.. and thanks to all Doctors and nurses from SINAI Hospital ( ICU ) and CAITLIN'S SMILES volunteers teams

- Rose

The craft kit/bag really helped Elowen get through a difficult hospital stay. She got to take her mind off office things ,relax for a while, and just be a kid. We very much appreciate it!

- Leah

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