In 2020, Michele from Virginia donated her first batch of 250 cranes in memory of a friend, and has continued with her personal wish to create 1,000 cranes. She donated 500 cranes to various pediatric cancer warriors, and has now completed her wish sending us this incredible donation of 250 beautifully crafted cranes. Michele has dedicated these cranes to the recent memory of another friend, Ali, who loved sunflowers, hearts, cats and four-leaf clovers. Thank you so much for including the Cranes for Cancer community in such a special tribute.
Cranes for Cancer: Cranes for Health
It’s HOLIDAY SEASON and we won’t be able to accept cranes until January. Thanks!
There is an old Japanese tradition that 1,000 origami paper cranes will bring good luck, including good health. Our goal is to provide boxes of 1,000 cranes to cancer patients and anyone with serious physical or mental health needs. The 1,000 cranes bring hope and uplift spirits. We've been doing this for many years, but we need help in making cranes.
AND...if you know of a person who would benefit from receiving a GIFT of 1,000 origami paper cranes, please send an e-mail with a name and mailing address, and we will send your dear friend or family member 1,000 paper cranes of hope and healing.
DONATE: There is no charge or any fees, although we now accept donations through PayPal or Zelle at kdgrinfeld@gmail.com. Thank You!The Legend of the 1000 Paper Cranes
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Saturday, February 22, 2025
Monday, February 17, 2025
Raising awareness...
From Mississauga, Ontario, Canada -- Janine took the initiative to raise awareness for cancer by gathering a team (Kyla, Michelle and Nicole) who helped organize workshops for many students to create these 1401 amazing cranes--in various sizes, colors, solid and print papers. They provided cancer education and information about various groups helping cancer patients. They called this initiative Paper Hearts! Thank you so much for this incredible contribution and educational efforts!
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Community service...
Our sincere thanks to the members of the East Meadow Chapter of the Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society (High School Math Society) in New York for sending these 630 colorful cranes!
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Pastel calm...
Our thanks to the Key Club at Westlake High (California), Division 42 East, Region 10, Cali-Nev-Ha District for sending these cranes in lovely pastel colors!
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
In tribute and memory...
The talented Julia from Oakland, California has been folding cranes over time, creating these incredible 17 bags of small cranes, as a tribute to the memories of: Susan, Lucy, Reyna, Alden, Larry, Ted, Eleanor, Marcelina, Ingeborg, and Larry. Thank you for sharing. Thank your for caring.
Monday, December 30, 2024
With service to others...
This incredible, huge box of colorful cranes was created by the members of Beta Alpha Psi Chapter at the University of California Irvine. Spread throughout the box were many small and tiny cranes (second photo) adding to this amazing contribution. Thank you SO much!!
Friday, December 27, 2024
Helping the community...
Friday, December 13, 2024
Service with love...
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Tiny yet mighty...
We received a second huge donation of 4,800 tiny (really really small) cranes from the incredible Emily of Geneva, New York! These fit very well into our gift boxes, and we appreciate the good wishes, origami talent and support!
Friday, October 25, 2024
Serving others...
Our thanks to the members of Alpha Omega Epsilon at Auburn University in Alabama for contributing this big box of terrific small, medium and “regular” size cranes. We appreciate their commitment to helping others!