See the Impact
Our donation boxes include donation beanies for children battling cancer and their families, mini handmade yarn beanies, and handwritten cards created by our community and staff.
Our Impact
Over 25,000 Beanies Donated Last Season
At LYM, we believe in the power of small gestures to spark hope, create smiles, and bring people together. What started in a college entrepreneurship class has grown into a national movement powered by a shared mission:
To give a beanie to every child battling cancer in America.
To request a Beanie Donation email - donations@lym.com
To Request a Beanie to be given to a child battling cancer email - requests@lym.com
Since 2012, your support has helped us make a lasting impact:
- 300,000+ beanies donated to children undergoing cancer treatment
- $10 million+ donated to nonprofit partners leading the fight against pediatric cancer
- Beanies delivered to hospitals, care centers, and families in need — across all 50 states
- Ongoing support to siblings, parents, and caregivers through our hospital giving events
HOW IT WORKS
When you shop LYM, you’re not just buying a beanie — you’re helping us deliver warmth and comfort to kids in the fight of their lives.
- For every beanie sold, one is donated to a child battling cancer or another life-threatening illness.
- 15% of total revenue from add-ons, accessories, and warehouse sale items is donated to nonprofit partners.
- We collaborate with child life specialists, nurses, and caregivers to ensure donations reach the families who need them most.
WHERE THE DONATIONS GO
Your purchases help fund:
- The Love Your Melon Family Resource Center at M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital — a space for kids and families to read, play, and connect.
- Pinky Swear Foundation programs that provide real-time financial support for families facing food, housing, and transportation insecurity during treatment.
- Thousands of LYM beanies sent to children in hospitals, cancer centers, and nonprofits nationwide.
Request a Beanie Donation by emailing donations@lym.com
THE NEED IS GREAT
- Around 40,000 children in the U.S. are battling cancer at any given time (CureSearch)
- 15,000 new diagnoses are made each year (NCI).
- Over 500,000 children are battling life threatening illnesses and injuries (NCI).
- More than 1 in 5 families struggle to meet basic needs during a child’s treatment.
- After six months of chemotherapy, 1 in 3 families struggles to pay a single essential bill.
That’s why your support matters more than ever.
OUR GOAL FOR 2026
- Donate 100,000+ beanies to kids in need
- Continue sharing stories that spread awareness, hope, and connection
- Expand our giving model to reach more children and families across the U.S.
For Hospitals, Non Profits and Organizations in need of beanies to give to kids battling cancer and other life threatening conditions - email donations@lym.com to request a Beanie Donation.
We’re just getting started — and we couldn’t do it without you.