Attend The Inaugural Heart of The Mitten Foundation Gala on February 5, 2027! Your attendance will include a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, and dancing - all for a great cause!

Our Vision

A Michigan where every child with a life-limiting or life-threatening illness has access to comfort, dignity, love, and specialized pediatric hospice and palliative care—and where no family has to face goodbye alone.

We envision Michigan’s first residential pediatric hospice home: a warm, welcoming place where children from birth through age 21 can spend their final days surrounded by compassionate, family-centered care.

A place where parents can simply be parents.

Where siblings can make lasting memories.

Where every child is treated with dignity.

And where every family is surrounded by unwavering support.

About Us

At The Mitten Pediatric Palliative & Hospice Foundation, we believe that every child’s life — no matter how brief or medically complex — deserves to be filled with comfort, dignity, and love. Discover more about us.

Our Mission

The Mitten Pediatric Palliative & Hospice Foundation exists to support children and young adults from birth through 21 years of age living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions. Learn more about our mission.

Our Vision

To create a world where every child with a life-limiting condition — and every family who loves them — is surrounded by comfort, compassion, and community. Make our vision become reality.

Our Values

Compassion, Family, Advocacy, Community Read more about our values.