Every dollar helps bring hope, healing, and free grief resources to children and families grieving the loss of a veteran, military service member, or first responder-including those lost to the silent battles too often fought alone- one starry story at a time.
Select an amount below to see the direct impact your donation will have on Gold Star families.
Send a Starry's Journey book to one family who has lost a loved one.
Donate $50Send Starry's Journey book to 2 families that have lost a loved one.
Donate $100Support 10+ families in memory of Todd and our founding date.
Donate $529Send Starry's Journey book to 22+ families who have lost a loved one.
Donate $1500100% of your contribution directly supports Gold Star, White Star and Green Star families with free resources.
Your donation funds the production and distribution of "Starry's Journey" books, a grief resources created specifically for children.
Your support covers shipping and delivery directly to families at zero cost to them, ensuring every family receives resources with dignity and respect.
Donations help create and maintain connections between families of the fallen, providing ongoing support and a community that understands their journey.
Choose the giving method that works best for you and your goals.
Honor the memory of a fallen hero by making a donation in their name. We'll acknowledge your gift with dignity and respect.
Donate in Memory →Support our founding mission to reach the first 529 families with books. Exclusive backer rewards available.
View Campaign →Make an unrestricted donation that allows us to direct funds where they're needed most to serve families of the fallen.
Support Mission →Starry Is Hope is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
501(c)(3) tax-exempt status confirmed by the Internal Revenue Service.
Immediate tax receipt emailed after every donation for your records.
We use Zeffy—100% of your donation goes to families, with optional platform tip.
Yes! Starry Is Hope is federally recognized as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. You'll receive an immediate receipt for your tax records.
100% of donations go directly to creating and distributing free resources for families of the fallen. This includes printing books, creating comfort bundles, shipping costs, and building community support. We publish annual financial reports for complete transparency.
Zeffy is a donation platform designed specifically for nonprofits. Unlike other platforms, Zeffy charges zero fees to organizations or donors. They offer an optional tip to support their free service, but this is completely optional and you can adjust or remove it.
Absolutely. We would be honored to receive a donation in tribute to someone special. When you make your gift through our memorial giving link, you can share your loved one's name and any details you'd like to include. We handle all memorial donations with the utmost respect and dignity.
We partner with Gold Star family organizations and first responder groups to identify families in need. Each family is contacted respectfully, never pressured, and given the choice to receive our support. Books and comfort bundles are shipped directly to them at absolutely no cost.
529 represents May 29th (5/29)—the date we lost Todd, our founder's husband and Hope's dad, and the date Starry Is Hope was founded six years later. Our goal is to reach 529 families in this first campaign, symbolizing remembrance, rebirth, and love that lives on.
Your donation today provides hope, healing, and community to children navigating the unimaginable loss of a loved one.
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