Birthdays that give back.
Lion's Heart Foundation turns celebrations into help for people in need. Instead of birthday gifts, our guests make donations. Our first and largest focus is children affected by the war in Ukraine — psychological care, rehabilitation, and a little bit of normal childhood where it is needed most. We also run seasonal campaigns and individual aid where the need is verified, and every grant is reported publicly.
Since 2023, our community in Miami has raised over $157,000 for children in Ukraine.
Be a Santa for a Child in Ukraine — Christmas Gifts 2026
This Christmas, 1,150 children in the care of Voices of Children are waiting for a gift. One gift costs $31. Our campaign goal is $10,000, and the campaign runs through December 31, 2026. Our foundation has reserved 320 gifts ($9,920), and the funds for those gifts need to reach Voices of Children by December 1 so they arrive in time. This is a standalone campaign — no birthday needed: anyone can sponsor a gift.
How it works
Celebrate
A birthday host invites guests to donate instead of bringing gifts.
We grant
The foundation reviews and grants the funds to vetted partner programmes in Ukraine.
You see the result
Every grant is followed by a public report: photos, stories, and full financials.
More than birthdays
Charity birthdays are our signature format — but not the only one. We also run seasonal campaigns like Christmas Gifts 2026, charity concerts and shows, sports and community events, and one-off drives for a specific person or family in need. Whatever the format, the rules stay the same: a specific announced purpose, vetted partners, and a public report afterwards.
Our biggest grant so far
$20,500 granted to Voices of Children — 557 people received psychological support at their Chernihiv centre: 406 children and 151 adults, 227 individual sessions, 82 group meetings, 44 families in case management.
Our partners
