Friends of Jack Foundation

FundraisingMassachusetts, United States2-10 Employees

Friends of Jack Foundation is a small nonprofit based in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts, established in 2019 by Jilline Fearons in memory of her son Jack, who lives with Chiari Malformation. The organization runs healthcare-focused programs for children in the greater SouthCoast region, aiming to reduce stress during medical experiences through simple, comforting gestures such as teddy bears and superhero costumes. By coordinating these patient- and family-centered initiatives, the foundation supports kids and their families as they navigate emergency and high-risk procedures. It operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and relies on community partnerships and events to sustain its activities.

Within the fundraising and charitable-health sector, the foundation emphasizes regional impact rather than nationwide programs. It has received local recognition, including a 2019 note highlighting its prominence in the Family Group category. In 2024, media coverage described the foundation's involvement with SouthCoast Health to bolster child-life services in the SouthCoast Massachusetts area.

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