Blankies 4 My Buddies FoundationGiving an extra dose of comfort to children in need.
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About Blankies 4 My Buddies
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Founded in 2013 by then 5-year-old Chris “CJ” Matthews after his family endured a pregnancy loss, Blankies 4 My Buddies (B4MB) collects and donates blankets, books, and food to children who are grieving, sick, displaced, or homeless. B4MB also runs programs and events to educate as well as coordinate with community resources.
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Partner With Blankies 4 My BuddiesBlankies 4 My Buddies loves teaming up with community partners who host drives and sponsor special collections. B4MB will be happy to have you join us on our next event.
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With your support, we can empower children and families facing difficult life experiences like illness, homelessness, trauma, grief, and the loss of loved ones.
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Buy Our Books
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And Then There Was OneInspired by a family’s story of loss, And Then There Was One is about a little boy’s determination to help others and keep his little sister’s spirit alive while coping with his grief. The main character, CJ, finds purpose and his strengths and greatness through small acts of kindness.
Complete with fun exercises, journal activities and a coloring page, this book aims to empower young readers with tools to help them discover new ways to handle challenging situations. And Then There Was One is designed to help children cope with loss and grief, realize the power within themselves, and encourage them to give to others. Grab your copy to use as a resource to help a child in your life learn how to process this difficult conversation. |
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Making Change with The Good Brothers is an inspiring coloring and activity book created by young changemakers CJ and Kollin Matthews, co-founders of Blankies 4 My Buddies Foundation. These Giving Tuesday Spark Leaders, passionate athletes, and dedicated community leaders are on a mission to empower kids everywhere to make the world a better place—starting with their own two hands.
This unique book is packed with engaging activities and creative opportunities for kids to explore how they can make a difference. The book features CJ and Kollin, along with some of their friends like Jahkil Jackson of Project I Am and Sammie Vance of Sammie’s Buddy Bench Project, to show that kids and teens have the power to create positive change in their homes, schools, and communities. What’s inside this coloring and activity book: • Inspiring Stories: Meet CJ and Kollin, “The Good Brothers,” and their amazing friends as they share how they are making an impact through blankets, benches, blessing bags, and more. • Creative Coloring Pages: Illustrations that bring their inspiring work to life while sparking creativity. • Interactive Activities: Kids can reflect on the ways they’ve already helped others, brainstorm new ideas, and create a plan for future action. • A Vision Board Page: A special section for kids to design their dream world and visualize how they want to contribute to it. • 100 Ways to Make a Change: An exciting list of actionable ideas for kids, such as making a blanket, starting a garden, writing a thank-you note, organizing a drive, and more! Whether it’s through CJ and Kollin’s popular initiatives like The Blanket Box Project, The Giving Bowl, sock drives, or the inspiring stories of their changemaker friends, this book empowers kids to see the big impact of small actions. Perfect for children who love to color, think creatively, and make a difference, Making Change with The Good Brothers is more than a book—it’s a movement. It encourages kids to reflect on their kindness, take pride in their contributions, and dream big about what they can do next. Join CJ and Kollin Matthews, along with their inspiring friends, on this exciting journey to change the world, one act of kindness at a time. Get your copy today and let your child’s creativity and compassion shine! |
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