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!

Contact Information

Inquiries: kdgrinfeld@gmail.com

Please email for mailing address to send cranes, and include a note with your NAME and RETURN ADDRESS to:

Karen Grinfeld


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We appreciate any voluntary financial contributions for our program. Please send any contributions via PayPal or Zelle to:

kdgrinfeld@gmail.com

Unfortunately these contributions are not charitable tax deductions for income tax purposes, but will help us offset the costs of shipping, printing labels, and gift cards. We do not charge, but welcome any financial assistance.


Sunday, November 30, 2025

Serving others...

Our thanks to the members of Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha-Alpha at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign for these 830 amazing, colorful cranes!   We are grateful for your contribution and service to our community!



Monday, November 24, 2025

You are worthy...

Our thanks to the members of New York University Circle K student-led service organization for these colorful cranes!



Thursday, November 20, 2025

To make a difference...

Our thanks to the members of the United Nation’s Children’s Fund club at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Alexandra, Virginia for these 500 colorful cranes, and for their efforts to make a difference in the community, no matter how small, and to advocate for children locally and globally.  We are grateful for their contribution and good work!



Friday, October 24, 2025

Sharing love and peace...


From Bozeman, Montana, Amy, her two daughters and a few friends have expertly folded these small, 1,000 origami cranes.
Last year, Amy was able to travel to Hiroshima, Japan and visit the memorial to Sadako in Peace Memorial Park--further inspiring her to share the message of love and peace through origami cranes.  We are honored and thankful to Amy to be the recipients of these cranes and to share them with the larger community. 

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

You are not alone...

To bring comfort and community support for brighter days along the journey to healing and health,  8 different Key Clubs on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, joined in the effort to create these 839 cranes, with 650 of them folded by the Pearl City Key Club.  Other clubs from Alea, Castle, Hanalani, Kailua, Kalaheo, Kapolei and Waipahu participated as part of the California-Nevada-Hawaii District.  Our sincere thanks for this amazing, coordinated contribution and service to the wider community! 



Sunday, September 14, 2025

With origami love...

The incredible Carrie from San Francisco (Salesforce) sent another donation of amazing cranes---3,300 in this 6th donation to Cranes for Cancer--Canes for Health!  Each donation has included new paper designs .  We are truly grateful for Carrie’s continuing support and care for others.   Thank you - thank you!




Friday, September 5, 2025

Learning and serving...

From Alexandria, Virginia, Girl Scout Troop 395 held a crane-making event including other local troops of girls ages 6-15, resulting in this amazing donation of 520 cranes with a few “hidden” unusual cranes inside the package.  Thank you so much for contributing to the community, with thanks to troop leader, Evelyn. 






Sunday, August 17, 2025

For the good...

We are most grateful for this huge, colorful  donation of cranes made by the students at Langley High School in McLean, Virginia,  This is the third year in a row that students, under the direction of their teacher, Ms. T. have participated.  Thank you students, and Ms. T,  for this amazing contribution!




Sunday, August 10, 2025

Community service...

Our sincere thanks to the Junior Optimist Club at North Farmington High School in Farmington Hills, Michigan for this amazing contribution of 2,000 cranes as one of their community service projects! 



Friday, August 8, 2025

Personal...

Over the past year, with a love and talent for origami, Cooper of Beaverton, Oregon made these amazing, very small 1,000 cranes, and chose to send them to us!  Thank you so much for this wonderful contribution!