CHARITY UPDATE : THE OPEN HEARTS FOUNDATION .. MARCH 29TH 2021 ..

 

Joan is currently enjoying the sunshine in Los Angeles and is keeping busy including catching up with good friends. She had a
wonderful lunch with friend Jane Seymour who presented her with a fabulous gift of a scarf which Jane designed herself, with proceeds going to Jane's charity The Open Hearts Foundation. The vibrant red design is called 'Peace, Love & Open Heart' and you can order at the following link! 

ORDER JANE'S PEACE, LOVE & OPEN HEARTS SCARF HERE!

"If your heart is open, love will always find its way in."
- Jane Seymour, Open Hearts Foundation

Mission:

The Open Hearts Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, empowers emerging and growing nonprofit organizations whose origins and mission are consistent with the precepts of the Open Hearts philosophy.

Purpose statement:

The Foundation accelerates purpose through its grant making and volunteerism programs curating incredible opportunities to engage hands on with philanthropic causes.

The Open Hearts Philosophy:

The Open Hearts philosophy is inspired by Jane Seymour’s mother, Mieke Frankenberg, who always told Jane and her sisters that in times of great challenge they should accept what is happening and look to see what they can do to help others. When one does this, they have a purpose in life, and can transform adversity into opportunity. By opening one’s heart, love can find its way in.

Plans for 2021:

Guiding the Foundation is a distinguished Board of Directors: Timothy Mallad, Michael DeStefano, Julie Gallo Vander Wall, Jane Seymour, Veronica Ford Wong, Richard Gold, and the Foundation's new Executive Director, Trena Pitchford.

The Foundation’s goals for 2021include the following:

• Grant making Program:

  • Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, in April of 2020, the Foundation established an Emergency Relief Fund to respond with immediate grants to charities on the frontlines serving the most vulnerable women and children across the United States. We invested $284,550 in three grant cycles to twenty-two charities. We plan to continue this work into 2021 as the need for the most basic supplies continue.

• Young Hearts Volunteerism Program:

  • Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the Foundation led the social media campaign #OpenHeartedChallenge with Jane Seymour and inspired thousands across the world to volunteer and do what they could to help others in this time of great need. We also hosted two virtual volunteer gatherings called Make A Senior Smile, where volunteers created uplifting cards for seniors who have been isolated in their senior living facilities due to the pandemic. The Foundation plans to continue efforts like this in 2021 and offer volunteer opportunities where we can, whether it is virtually or in COVID safe environments, with our charity partners.

  • We incubated the research and development of the Young Hearts mobile app in 2020. The goal of the app is to innovative a new way for every generation to volunteer their time and talents, benefit the needs of dynamic nonprofits, and accelerate purpose. Serving as a connector for volunteers and charities, the matching technology is designed with a swipe and Ai. In 2021, we will test the MVP (minimum viable product) and conduct a product market fit study to determine future steps.

• Fundraising:

  • Get ready for some virtual fun in 2021! We are joining Jane Seymour in celebration of her 70th Birthday all year long! To kick us off, we hosted a Chit Chat with Kitty Kat Virtual After Party with Jane Seymour and raised $30,000 for our mission!

  • Become a Corporation for Good Partner! We have been blessed with support from some of the most innovative companies who share in our mission to serve with an open heart. We welcome small businesses or large corporations to join with a charitable contribution, cause marketing campaign or other partnering opportunity to sustain our mission. Benefits will be custom tailored. Contact Trena@openheartsfoundation.org

  • Announcing our Giving for Good monthly giving campaign. It is incredibly inspiring when like minded individual donors work together for the greater good. Whether you give $10 a month or $5,000 a year, we welcome you into the Giving for Good circle of donors.

  • We hope the COVID vaccine and safety efforts will allow us to gather in person in the Fall or Winter of 2021.

  • FOR MORE INFO ON OPEN HEARTS FOUNDATION HERE!