About | Nathans Butterflies

Our Story

After Nathan's death, Ben found his own way of addressing his grief by "doing good for others." His first act of kindness was helping to deliver Nathan's clothing and diapers from his nursery to Wilson Hospital's NICU. He wanted to help the babies he saw in the nursery when Nathan was born. Ben recalls how difficult it felt to enter the hospital so soon after Nathan's death but how good it made him feel with this kind deed. He asked his mother to start a Facebook page, and a card was left with each random act/ Shortly thereafter, at only six years old, Ben seemed to understand the need for support for other families at Mercy House, our community non-profit hospice in-patient organization. He asked for help to see their "wish list" and made a visit to ask how he could help. Parents and grandparents became part of his "butterfly crew" so they could feel good too! A grieving six-year-old was leading his own family in their bereavement.

What Do We Actually Do

At Nathan’s Butterflies, Our non-profit organization embraces the concept that children and teens can participate in meaningful activities aimed at spreading kindness. We consider a wide range of projects based on the unique needs of the individuals, families and community organizations that reach out to us. Children have a wonderful sense of problem-solving ideas from their perspective! We are all about assisting children and teens in their ideas. We have established a network of collaborative community partners and affiliates aimed at helping a kindness project succeed. Our founder is now 14 and has inspired this organization to grow and expand its mission to address the needs of children and teens who are grieving the loss of siblings, parents, and other loved ones. Bereavement care for children and teens represents a significant unmet need in our community. We hope to engage community partners in making a bereavement center a reality.

Give

Nathan’s Butterflies is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, so your contributions are tax-deductible. Our non-profit organization is all volunteer. We use 100% of our donations received towards funding non -profit business expenses , projects and activities. Even the smallest donation goes a long way! You can support us with a monetary donation, a contribution of supplies for one of our events, or by volunteering. Nathan’s Butterflies is dedicated to encouraging and empowering children and teens to practice kindness in their everyday lives. The organization supports youth groups and children’s families with financial, organizational, and necessary supplies to conduct a successful kindness project. You can donate with Venmo, PayPal or a personal check to our address

Our Mission Statement

Believing that kindness is learned through experience, Nathan’s Butterflies, Inc. aims to inspire children by providing support to children and teens in the implementation of kind acts.

Our Purpose

The goal of Nathan’s Butterflies, Inc. is to promote a lifestyle of kindness and compassion.
Sensitive to the needs of children and teens who are grieving, we remain diligent in the promotion of efforts to address bereavement care for children and teens.