This is an “Official” announcement from Heart Heroes, Inc. to the CHD (Congenital Heart Defect) Community.
Heart Heroes, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to provide support and comfort to children and families affected by congenital heart defects (CHD) through the distribution of superhero capes and other forms of encouragement and inspiration.
Heart Heroes, Inc. was founded in 2009 by a group of moms that wanted to empower and support their children with Congenital Heart Defects (CHD). Through funds generated from donations, grants and fundraising efforts, capes with the official Heart Hero “Badge of Honor” are sent to children with CHD all around the world at no cost to the family.
In an effort to continue our steadfast commitment to empowering and supporting families and children affected by CHD, Heart Heroes, Inc. recently began working with a new cape vendor whose interests and goals align more directly with those of Heart Heroes, Inc.
As a result, we feel it is important to reiterate to our supporters and families affected by CHD:
- Heart Heroes, Inc. is a non-profit business that does not profit from the manufacturing or distribution of capes.
- The “official” Heart Hero Cape is only available through the Heart Heroes, Inc. website at www.heartheroes.org.
- There is no cost to the family for the official Heart Hero Cape, which is funded solely by Heart Heroes, Inc.
- Heart Heroes, Inc. purchases the capes on behalf of the recipient from vendors that are “for-profit” businesses.
- There is currently no other cape vendor or distributor authorized to sell, manufacture, or distribute official Heart Hero Capes without Heart Heroes’ written consent. Neither is any cape vendor nor other organization accepting donations on behalf of Heart Heroes, Inc.
- Heart Heroes, Inc. has not authorized any other entity to solicit you or your Heart Hero through any form of mail, promotional items, email, or social media. Any communication from us will come to you directly from Heart Heroes, Inc. or through the Superhero Heart Run, which is our nationwide 5K program to create awareness for CHD.
- The Badge of Honor that every cape is adorned with is what makes each cape a “Heart Hero Cape”, along with the message of genuine love and support that comes from the Heart Heroes, Inc. family – from passionate people who have walked in the shoes of the families receiving these capes.
Please notify us immediately at capes@heartheroes.org if you have any concerns about inappropriate solicitation or representation of the Heart Hero Cape.
PLEASE NOTE: Any cape distributed for the purpose of helping children with CHD, which does not have the official Heart Hero Badge of Honor, is not funded, supported and/or provided by the Heart Heroes, Inc. organization.