Winter 2025Heart to Heart Newsletter |
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| 5th Annual Golf4Hearts Charity Golf We are happy to announce that the 5th annual Golf4Hearts Charity Golf tournament finished on a high note! We raised more than enough to sponsor a child for heart surgery. This means one child will be receiving surgery and go on to live normal life. It will be a game changer for the family. Other Interesting stats
– 10 teams/41 players
– Volunteers: 11
– Intl. playing field (10+ nationalities) Building a tradition
Golf has always been a great marketing tool favored by businesses. If used properly, it can also do wonders for charities. We have managed to make Golf4Hearts into an annual golfing fiesta. We encourage players and sponsors to move fast to lock in your slots for the 6th Golf4Hearts Charity Golf Tournament. Warmest Appreciation & Recognition
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank the staff from Shanghai West Golf Club for their hospitality and support. Also, we owe a lot to our team of dedicated volunteers. We look forward to seeing you everyone again next year. Thank you for turning out for the 5th Golf4Hearts! Last, but not least, we’d like to say that we really appreciate our sponsors, many of them has been supporting and growing with us since 2021. Our generous sponsors who showered us with gifts and wonderful resources are: * Freewon * Kasteel * Riversdale Fine Wines * Welinks * Shanghai West * Alpha Dental Early Invitations
We have formed an executive committee to ensure smooth operations for future golf-related fundraising events. Please contact us if you are keen to share your skills and resources towards this charitable cause. We are hoping to get our sponsors on board with the concept of “Business for Good” and the Golf for Hearts campaign. Do reach out to us if you see an opportunity for us to build strategic partnerships.
See you next year! 运动向善 G4H很高兴地与各位宣布，第五届G4H慈善高尔夫锦标赛圆满落幕！ 最终我们募集到了RMB 32,013！ 这笔款项将作为支付1名孩子的心脏手术，他将从此过上正常人的生活。这意味着他们家的生活质量会因此得到提升，这更是激励整个志愿者团队不断投入前行的动力～ 本次慈善高尔夫赛的数据统计： 建立传统 高尔夫一直是企业与商家支持的体育活动。安排得当，可以为推动慈善事业创造奇迹。每年我们都会尝试带入新的元素，在总结去年的赛事经验后，我们顺利完成了连续五年的筹办，与此同时，延续自我挑战的精神做到真正意义的向善传承与新生代力量的创新。 借此机会号召企业组队，院校组队，俱乐部球员，和赞助商们赶快行动，锁定第六届慈善高尔夫赛的参赛名额！ 明年我们继续为推动健康福祉发展、挥出“爱心”的一杆 ！ 
由衷的感激和肯定 组委会想借此机会感谢光明高尔夫的热情好客和超值优惠；光明管理层对G4H的事业展现出极大的鼓舞与行动支持。此外，非常感谢敬业的志愿者团队感谢参加本届慈善高尔夫的球员们，希望明年第六届G4H再次见到各位球队出现在报名名单上！ 最后，感谢鼎力支持的赞助商们，许多伙伴从2021年就见证了赛事的成长，感恩这有各位一路陪伴前行～ 。 赞助商清单 * Freewon * Kasteel * Riversdale Fine Wines * Welinks * Shanghai West * Alpha Dental 提前邀约 我们成立了一个执行委员会，以确保未来与高尔夫相关的筹款活动的顺利进行。如果您乐意为这份慈善事业分享您的技能和资源，请与我们联系。希望我们的赞助商认同 “商向善”和“高尔夫连心”的理念。如果您认为双方有机会建立战略合作伙伴关系，请联系我们。 |
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| Why Volunteer? Let’s be honest. When you see a call for volunteers, it’s easy to think of reasons not to raise your hand. I’ve been there. You probably have, too I meet so many people who have the desire to volunteer and know their “Whys” by heart, but that doesn’t always clear the path. The “why nots” are real, valid and often hold us back. I believe exploring those hesitations is just as important. Because sometimes, your reason “not to” is the very reason you’ll find the experience uniquely fitting and fulfilling. “I’m too busy; I’m afraid I can’t commit. I hear you. The idea of one more commitment can feel impossible next to the demands of work, family and life. What if volunteering wasn’t a rigid commitment but something that adapted to your rhythm? This could be a single two-hour session sorting supplies, helping out at a one-off event, or taking on a remote task – like making a flyer – from your home office. At Heart to Heart (H2H), all of these create a direct result. You are completing a crucial, self-contained piece of a larger mission. “I don’t have any special skills to offer.” Let me ask you this: Are you the person who brings order to a messy situation? We need that skill to manage our donation inventory. Are you a natural at advocating for things you’re passionate about? We need your voice to share our mission at events. Are you good with kids? We need that warmth and patience in our hospital playroom. The truth is, the day-to-day work of any non-profit is powered by the same skills we use in our daily lives and careers. Your “ordinary” skill becomes extraordinary here because it’s the engine that keeps the entire mission moving. You don’t need a special title to save a life. You just need the willingness to share what you already know. “I worry it might be sad or emotionally draining.” This is a natural concern. It’s true, we work with children facing serious health challenges. However, what I’ve found is that the atmosphere within our volunteer community isn’t defined by sadness; it’s defined by hope and joy. You’ll be surrounded by people focused on active solutions – what we can DO towards a shared purpose. We celebrate the progress – the growing number of children who received surgeries and get a new chance at life. The real feeling isn’t drain; it’s the deep fulfillment that comes from being part of a child and their family’s journey toward healing. “My reasons for wanting to help feel a bit selfish.” Touché. Early on, I volunteered for the praise, the “thank you”, and to polish up my resume. I used to worry that these motivations somehow made my contribution less “pure.” My journey has taught me a liberating truth: the initial intention to meet people, build skills or feel good is only human – it’s where many of us begin. What matters is what happens next. The “selfish” reasons are the seeds of a powerful, sustainable win-win. The cause gains an invested helper, and we find a deeper sense of purpose. We both grow. Doing good doesn’t demand selflessness. It asks for authenticity. We aren’t saints. We are a community of people using what we have to fix a small part of the world. And in the process, we are fixed and fulfilled in ways we never expected. “I don’t know where to start.” Your first step is easy: ask “What’s possible?” rather than committing to a path. Visit www.h2hsh.com and see what sparks your interest. When you’re ready, let us know. We’re here to help you start. So, why not? Your reason is your own. The impact is shared.
为什么做志愿者？不妨先问“为什么不做” 你我也许都经历过这样的时刻：看到招募志愿者的通知，心里总会冒出个小声音，找各种理由让我们迟疑。 我碰到过很多想投身志愿服务的人。他们对于做志愿者的理由和价值了然于心。即便如此，当中的很多人也迟迟迈不出行动的第一步。 大家都有各自的顾虑。这些顾虑真实存在且合情合理，很容易就拖住了我们的脚步。所以，在我看来，聊聊“为什么不做”和探讨“为什么做”同样重要。那些让我们停下来的原因，也许正是我们最终留下的原因。 “我很忙，无法长期、定期参与。” 工作、家庭、生活已经让人喘不过气，再添一项长期承诺确实令人望而却步。 那如果志愿服务不必是死板的承诺，而是能配合你的节奏呢？可以是花两小时整理捐赠物资，偶尔帮忙一场义卖，或是在家设计海报、翻译等线上就能完成的内容。在心连心，每一份零碎的时间，都在成就一个完整的希望——你付出的每时每刻，都是拯救生命这个宏大拼图中不可或缺的一块。 “我没什么特长，能做什么呢？” 我们换个角度想想：你是不是那种总能把乱糟糟的角落收拾整齐的人？那你的条理性，正好能帮我们管理好捐赠物资。你是不是天生就乐于跟人分享自己热爱的事物？那你的感染力，正是我们义卖活动上最好的宣传。你善于跟小孩子相处吗？你的耐心与亲和力，就是我们医院活动室里给小朋友最温暖的陪伴。 其实，公益团体的日常运转，靠的正是我们在生活和职场中那些再熟悉不过的能力。你带来的那些看似平凡的本事，在这里会变得意义非凡。它们是推动心连心不断前行的驱动力。 拯救生命，不需要特别的头衔，只需要你愿意分享、践行你已经会的东西。
“看着孩子们受苦，我担心自己情绪受不了。” 这种心情我们特别能理解。我们面对的孩子，确实在经历严峻的健康挑战。但是，我们志愿者团队的氛围并不是由悲伤主导的。 在这里，你会被一群专注于“我们能做些什么”的人包围，大家为了一个共同目标而努力。我们互相庆祝取得的每一个进步，为越来越多重获新生的孩子和如释重负的家庭由衷高兴。 在心连心做志愿者，最大的感受绝不是情绪被掏空，而是充实和希望——因为你亲身参与并见证着一个孩子、一个家庭走向阳光的重要旅程。 “我想帮忙的动机，好像有点自私。” 这话我太懂了。我很早就开始参与各种志愿服务，最初，也是为了获得赞扬和感谢，也希望简历能更亮眼。那时候总觉得带着这些念头当志愿者，不够“纯粹”，不够高尚。 随着做志愿者的阅历日益增长，我明白了一个让我释然的道理：刚开始为了交朋友、学东西、让自我感觉良好才来做志愿者，这太正常了——很多人都是这么开始的。重要的不是起点，而是之后的路怎么走。那些看似“为自己”的念头，恰恰是“双赢”的最好开始：公益事业多了一个用心的帮手，我们找到了更重要的意义。双方都在这个过程中，成就了更好的自己。 说到底，做好事要的不是“无私”，而是“真诚”。我们都不是圣人，只是一群用自己所能去修补世界一角的普通人。而在这个过程中，我们自己也获得了意想不到的成长与满足。 “我不知道从何做起。” 第一步很简单：先看看有哪些能做的，不用急着做决定。 上心连心的官网（https://www.h2hsh.com/）看看有哪些志愿服务项目让你心动，可以直接报名，也可以随时联系我们，了解更多。 所以，为何不试试呢？ 你的理由，自己定义。你带来的改变，生命共享。 
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Things We NeedDon’t forget – one of the things we do that makes the kids very happy is to give each child/family a bag of 50+ items for their stay in the hospital and for them to take home after they are discharged. We give out 500+ bags of this sort a year. Kids and parents alike absolutely love this extra “perk”. Since we have no budget for anything but heart surgeries, we rely on generous people to donate items. What do we need this winter? Here are a few of the things you can help with…. Please note that all the items should be NEW.
* Adult toothpaste
* Baby wash and shampoo
* Colored pencils
* Coloring books – girls and boys 8+ years old
* Diapers (M & L)
* Girls clothing – ages 3, 4, 9 and 10
* Markers (for kids to draw with)
* Puzzles – 500 and 1000 pieces
* Socks – girls and boys 2-7 years old
* Toys – girls and boys 0-2 years old
* Toys – girls and boys 8+ years old
* Throw blankets for hospital beds
* Washcloths / hand towels Help make the children’s stays less traumatic. Send new items to: 上海市青浦区徐泾镇倪家角路99号 Karen 13916295852 (Kuadi any time. If drivers drop things off, arrangements should be made with Karen beforehand.)
别忘了 – 我们还会为每个孩子/家庭准备一个包含50多件物品的爱心礼包，用于他们在医院期间和出院后使用。每年我们会发放500多个这样的礼包，孩子们和家长都非常喜欢这份额外的“惊喜”。由于我们的预算仅用于心脏手术，这些物资完全依赖爱心人士的捐赠。 今年冬天我们需要哪些物品呢？以下是一些您可以帮忙捐赠的物资：
（请注意，所有物品需为全新） ·成人牙膏 ·婴儿沐浴露和洗发水 ·彩色铅笔 ·填色本（适合8岁以上男孩和女孩） ·纸尿裤（M号和L号） ·女童服装（3岁、4岁、9岁和10岁） ·马克笔（供孩子绘画使用） ·拼图（500片和1000片） ·袜子（适合2-7岁男孩和女孩） ·玩具（0-2岁男孩和女孩） ·玩具（8岁以上男孩和女孩） ·医院病床用盖毯 ·小毛巾/手巾 您的帮助可以让孩子们的住院时光少一些痛苦，多一些温暖。 捐赠地址：
上海市青浦区徐泾镇倪家角路99号
联系人：Karen
电话：13916295852 提示：
·如您是通过快递寄送，可直接安排寄送无需预约。
·如您是通过司机直接送货，请提前与Karen联系预约时间。 感谢您的爱心支持！ |
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Yanlord Knitting Team
她们用四年时光，把绒线绕成爱心的形状，将周二编织聚会变成温暖的约定——她们是仁恒社区爱心编织群的老师们。所有老师都是怀揣热忱的志愿者，只为传递爱心编织的美好，自2021年6月至今，这群可爱的人坚持不懈地编织小熊衣物，帮助先天性心脏病儿童手术治疗，也将希望织进了无数孩子的生命里。已有超过150位志愿者加入这场爱心接力，让温暖的队伍不断壮大。每周二的编织聚会，是她们不曾间断的温暖约定。老师们设计多样、技法娴熟，钩织出各式漂亮的连衣裙、套装、节日主题装等小熊服饰，把爱心小熊装扮得精致可爱、独一无二，承载着浓浓的暖意。她们还走进企业和机构开展的爱心编织课堂，耐心地“手把手”教更多人爱心编织，真正让“为爱发电”成为一场永不停歇的接力。老师们还积极参与各类义卖活动，当看到自己亲手编织、精心打扮的小熊被爱心人士认领时，那份满满的成就感和喜悦之情，成为了她们坚持至今的动力源泉。 我们要向仁恒社区爱心编织群的老师们致以深深的敬意！她们用行动诠释了什么是“温暖的坚持”，什么是“善良的技艺”。也衷心感谢仁恒物业管理公司，多年来为心连心提供仓库和搬运等支持，衷心感谢Revo.露台竹林.Bistro为我们每周的编织聚会提供场地支持。愿这份爱，继续编织更多美好的可能—— 祝愿每一位老师安康喜乐，继续以针线书写暖心故事。一针一线，化作星光，照亮孩子们的生命旅程。 Over the course of four years, they have shaped yarn into hearts and transformed Tuesday knitting gatherings into warm commitments— they are the knitters of the Renheng Community Love Knitting Group. All of them are passionate volunteers. They are dedicated to sharing the beauty of love through knitting. Since June 2021, this group has knitted clothes for heart bears to assist children with congenital heart disease in their surgeries. Thus, they have knitted hope into the lives of many children. More than 150 volunteers have joined this relay of love. The knitters gather every Tuesday. The highly skilled knitters design patterns and make all kinds of beautiful dresses, suits, and holiday-themed outfits. The bears are all adorable and unique when wearing their outfits. The knitters also go into companies to hold knitting classes for Heart to Heart. They patiently teach more people to knit – generating an unending relay of knitting. The teachers also actively participate in various sales; when they see the heart bears wearing outfits they knitted being purchased by caring individuals, they have a sense of accomplishment. This is a source of their continued motivation. We want to express our deepest respect to the members of the Renheng Community Love Weaving Group! They have demonstrated what ‘warm persistence’ and ‘kind craftsmanship’ truly mean through their actions. We also sincerely thank Renheng Property Management Company for their support in providing a warehouse and transportation for Heart to Heart over the years. We are also grateful to Revo
Terrace Bamboo Forest Bistro for providing a venue for our weekly gatherings. May this love continue to knit more beautiful possibilities. Wishing every teacher health and joy so they can continue to write heartwarming stories with needle and thread. Each stitch helps illuminate the life journey of our sponsored children. 
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Small Group Volunteering in the Playroom
Do you have a small group of volunteers who would like to volunteer in the playroom with some of our sponsored children? It’s the perfect way social groups, companies and schools can show their care and concern for our children. The children who come to the playroom love special activities like arts & crafts, games, drawing sessions, face painting, magic, music, etc. Make the children and their parents smile and relax. They will talk about their experiences for years to come.How do you register to do this? Just send a message to infoh2h@rendefoundation.org or WeChat id 13916295852 at least 2 weeks ahead of your desired session. We’ll get the date reserved for you as long as there isn’t a conflict. Come have fun! Groups MUST be: - 7 persons or less
- Able to do the session sometime between 2-4pm
- Without cold, cough or fever symptoms
- At least 15 years old
- Willing to clean up the playroom after the session
- Wanting to have a wonderful time with children
请问您是否有一支小型志愿者团队，愿意在我们的游戏室里与部分受助儿童开展互动？ 对于社交团体、公司及学校而言，这是向孩子们传递关怀的绝佳方式。来到游戏室的孩子们尤其喜爱艺术手工、游戏互动、绘画课堂、面部彩绘、魔术表演、音乐活动等特色项目。这些活动可以让孩子和他们的家长感到开心与放松。他们将会在许多年后还念念不忘他们的美好经历。 如何报名参与？
请至少提前两周发送邮件至 infoh2h@rendefoundation.org 或添加微信号 13916295852 进行预约。只要时间不冲突，我们即刻为您预留场次。 快来一起度过欢乐时光吧！ 志愿者团队需满足：
— 7人及以下团队
— 可以在下午2-4点开展活动
— 无感冒、咳嗽或发烧症状
— 至少15周岁
— 活动结束后愿意协助整理游戏室
— 希望与孩子们共度美好时光 
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| Sweat for a Good Cause with Aboro Academy! Are you ready for an exciting team building exercise? It’s one that’s good for your heart AND will help a child have the heart surgery he/she needs as well. It’s the perfect team building program for those who really want to get to know what they’re made of — and their teammates. In collaboration with Aboro Academy, we offer a special one-hour boxing-based session where your team can get active while supporting our cause. The session includes a short, inspiring talk about Heart to Heart’s mission, followed by a fun, energizing hour-long workout led by Aboro’s professional trainers.
Place: Aboro Gym location
Time: 1 hour (plus H2H talk), to be agreed upon between Aboro and your group
Cost: RMB 100 per person
Participation: 14-20 personsCome up to a new level of team building!
Contact infoh2h@rendefoundation.org for details and to sign up! 参与ABORO爱心公益课! 您准备好参加一场令人兴奋的团队建设活动了吗？这不仅有益于您的身心健康，还能帮助孩子获得他/她所需的手术治疗。对于那些真正想了解自身潜力以及团队成员的人来说，这是再合适不过的团队建设方案了。 我们与知名拳击运动中心Aboro合作推出一小时拳击主题特别课程，让您的团队在挥洒汗水的同时，为救治先心病患儿贡献力量。课程开始时将简要介绍心连心的使命与工作，随后由Aboro专业教练带领大家进行一场活力四射、充满趣味的团队体能训练。
地点：Aboro健身中心门店 时间：1小时（包含心连心简介)，具体时间由Aboro与团队协商确定
费用：100元/人
参与人数：14 -20人 提升团队建设的新高度！ 详情及报名请发送邮件至 infoh2h@rendefoundation.org
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A Special Gift from a 14-yr Old Scout
Pinn Yi, a devoted scout passionate about community service, was eager to find a meaningful way to give back to society. She learned that Heart to Heart raises funds for children with congenital heart disease in need of corrective surgery by selling heart bears dressed in handmade outfits. Deeply touched by their mission, Pinn Yi decided to contribute in her own way—by sewing pants for the heart bears. She learned how to use a sewing machine from scratch, carefully cut the fabric, and thoughtfully stitch each pair of pants, knowing that every bear she helped dress would bring hope to a child in need.This meaningful project not only allowed Pinn Yi to develop new handicraft skills, but also gave her the joy of making a real difference in the lives of others. Her experience served as a beautiful reminder that even the smallest act of kindness, when done with sincerity, can create a touching and powerful impact. 陈品翌是位热心公益的童军队员，一直渴望寻求回馈社会的有意义方式。她了解到心连心通过销售身穿手工制作服装的爱心小熊，为需要心脏手术的先天性心脏病儿童筹集医疗资金。深受感动的品翌决心以缝制小熊裤子的方式贡献自己的力量。她从零开始学习使用缝纫机，细心裁剪布料，精心缝制每一条裤子，一针一线都凝聚着爱与关怀。她知道，每只穿上新衣的小熊，都将为困境中的孩子带去希望之光。 这个意义非凡的项目不仅让品翌收获了新的手工技能，更让她体会到为他人生命带来改变的喜悦。这段经历印证了一个道理：只要怀揣真心，再微小的善举也能绽放出动人心炫的力量。
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| German School Christmas Gifts Several years ago the German School started giving Heart to Heart Christmas gifts for the children having heart surgery. Naturally, the children had never received wrapped gifts before and to say the receipt of the gifts was a huge hit would be to put it mildly. It has now become a much beloved tradition between the school and H2H. It’s a great pleasure to meet up with the faculty and students at the German School to receive the gifts and talk to them briefly about the H2H children. And then it’s even more fun to deliver the gifts to the kids. They might not understand who Father Christmas/Santa Claus is, but they definitely understand the love that the gifts represent. Thank you German School! You will be remembered by many children throughout China who have no experienced the wonderful feeling that getting a Christmas gift gives.
几年前，德国学校开始为接受心脏手术的儿童准备“心连心”圣诞礼物。在此之前，这些孩子以前从未收到过包装好的礼物，而说他们收到礼物时非常开心恐怕都不足以形容。如今，这已成为学校与“心连心”之间备受喜爱的传统。能够与德国学校的教职员工和学生会面，领取礼物并简短地向他们介绍“心连心”的孩子们，是一件很高兴的事情。而将礼物亲自送到孩子们手中更是一种难以言喻的乐趣。孩子们或许不明白圣诞老人是谁，但他们完全能感受到礼物所承载的爱意。 感谢德国学校！许多未曾体验过收到圣诞礼物美妙感觉的中国孩子都将铭记你们的善举。 |
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| A Blooming Tapestry 在刚刚落幕的2025“艺连心”慈善艺术展中，我们的编织团队以“繁花似锦”为主题，将花朵盛放的绚烂和鲜活生命力融入创作，为先天性心脏病儿童传递希望与力量。
我们巧妙地将花朵编织进小熊的发饰与裙间，让每一只小熊仿佛置身花海，灵动而美好。志愿者邱玲玲（Linda）将编织的热爱化为艺术，精选多种毛线，通过创意融合塑造出独特肌理，打造出值得珍藏的钩编作品，尽显高雅品味。
一幅由几十位志愿者共同完成的“繁花似锦”编织作品格外引人注目。每一朵小花、每一片叶子、每一只翩然起舞的蝴蝶，承载着满满的心意，连接爱与祝福，最终汇聚成这件独一无二的艺术珍品。特别引人驻足的是三幅致敬艺术家草间弥生的“花卉”钩编作品，以编织语言融合绘画元素，在色彩的碰撞与形态的重复中，诠释对生命与艺术之美的深刻理解。此外，还有花卉点缀的包袋、花卉图案的雅致团扇、钩编花束等精美周边，每一件都灵气生动，别具一格。
当晚，我们特别呈献一件致敬波普艺术大师Andy Warhol的拍品小熊。Helen巧妙地将Warhol经典的代表作融入小熊服饰中，搭配标志性白色发型与相机配件，整体造型复古又充满个性，展现非凡的艺术魅力。
我们期待，这些由爱编织的温暖礼物，能为先天性心脏病儿童点燃希望之光，助力他们迎来健康新生。每一件作品，不仅是一件艺术珍品，更是一份沉甸甸的爱与祝福。感谢每一位志愿者的用心创作，也感谢所有支持“艺连心”的朋友。愿爱与艺术，如繁花般在我们心中持续绽放。 At the recently concluded 2025 Art for Hearts Exhibition, our knitting team focused on the theme ‘A Blooming Tapestry.’ Brilliantly blooming flowers and vibrant life were knitted into our creations in the hope to assist children wiith congenital heart disease. We knitted flowers into the bears’ hair accessories and dresses making each bear appear as if it is immersed in a sea of flowers. Volunteer Qiu Lingling (Linda) transformed her passion for knitting into art by selecting a variety of yarns and creatively combining them to shape unique textures. Her pieces were truly treasures.
A woven piece titled ‘Abundant Blossoms’ was created by collaboration by dozens of volunteers and was particularly eye-catching. Every little flower, every leaf, and every fluttering butterfly carried heartfelt intentions. It connected love and blessings together to form this unique work of art. Especially captivating are three crocheted ‘flower’ pieces paying tribute to artist Yayoi Kusama. Using the language of knitting combined with elements of painting, these works interpret a profound appreciation for the beauty of life and art through colorful contrasts and repeated shapes. Additionally, there are exquisite accessories adorned with floral designs – bags, elegant round fans with flower patterns and crocheted bouquets. Each were full of vitality and uniquely distinctive.
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Knit Together
自2022年10月开始，在每个月的某个温馨午后，上海耀中浦西的家长们便会相聚在一起。无论你是经验丰富的编织能手，还是初次拿起针线的新手，都能在“Knit Together”编织社中找到属于自己的一席之地。大家不仅分享着对编织的热爱，更用一针一线传递温暖与关怀。我们与上海仁德基金会心连心专项基金合作，共同支持全国各地先天性心脏病患儿的手术治疗，帮助那些因家庭困难而无力承担手术费用的孩子们重获健康。在过往的校园活动中，例如嘉年华、圣诞市集、家庭舞会等，家长们亲手为H2H小熊编织迷你毛衣和手工艺品并进行义卖，所得善款全额捐赠给心连心帮助孩子们。 看到一件小小的针织作品，能为孩子和家庭带来希望与笑容，我们由衷感到喜悦。我们因爱相聚，以线传情，编织温暖，也编织未来。 Since October 2022, parents at YCIS Puxi gather together on an afternoon each month to knit. Whether you are an experienced knitting expert or a beginner who has just picked up the needles and yarn, you can find your place in the “Knit Together” knitting club. Everyone not only shares their love for knitting but also conveys warmth and care with every stitch. They collaborate with Heart to Heart to support children who need heart surgery. In past campus activities, such as carnivals, Christmas markets, and family dances, parents in the group personally knitted sweaters and crafted items for H2H bears and then sold them with all proceeds donated to Heart to Heart to help the children. The parents feel that the results of their knitted pieces bring hope and smiles to the children who have heart surgery and fills their families with joy. They gather together out of love and convey their emotions through knitting.
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| Art for Hearts It was an amazing evening of art, beauty, renewal of friendships, dedication to an amazing cause and generosity. If you missed the 2025 Art for Hearts show, you missed a spectacular event.
Art for Hearts is Heart to Heart’s signature event. It is an annual event sponsored by Rende Foundation and the Shanghai Centre to provide heart surgeries for disadvantaged Chinese children with congenital heart disease. This year the 7th Art for Hearts took place on November 7-8 in the 4th floor atrium at the Shanghai Centre. A gorgeous backdrop donated by Renai Hospital set off the artwork. Works by over 100 very generous and talented artists were donated to the cause. It was obvious that the artists poured their hearts and souls into the pieces. They were displayed and sold with 100% of the sale prices going towards heart surgeries. In addition, the Heart to Heart knitting and sewing teams sold special edition heart bears, bags, quilts and other items. They were beautiful enough to be works of art. In addition to the art, there were also food and drinks sponsored by Riverdale Wines, Kasteel and Epermarket. And, of course, there was a crowd pleasing raffle with prizes sponsored by: - Abbey Road, Aboro Academy, Alysia Lee – Creative Consulting, Ayi Matchmakers, Bargain Basement, BNC, Body & Soul, Bushido, Business Performance Consulting by Rita Malvone, Cages, Cuivre, Delta Health, DULi, DVA Spa, Epermarket, Floorball Centre Pro, Fly & Sophia Dance Studio, Gap, Greenwave, Hai Seas Distillery, Homeslice, Intercontinental Shanghai Ruijin, Intercontinental Hotel Group (including Crown Plaza Shanghai Anting, Crown Plaza Shanghai Fudan, Crown Plaza Shanghai Hongqiao, Crown Plaza Shanghai Jinshan, Crown Plaza Shanghai Noah Square, Crown Plaza Xiayang Lake, Holiday Inn Shanghai Hongqiao, Holiday Inn Shanghai Huaxia, Holiday Inn Shanghai Pudong Kangqiao, Hualuxe Shanghai Changfeng Park, Voco Shanghai Hongqiao CBD Suites), Jeans Massage, Lilli’s Shanghai, Pain Chaud, Pinyin Press, The Rooster, SEIMC, Shanghai Events Calendar and Z Wang T-shirts.
The winners of the 15 gift baskets made up of multiple prizes were definitely lucky!
And we’d like to say a big thanks to SAE for storing and transporting all of our easels. It’s not a small task. And, of course, we really want to thank the 2025 Art for Hearts committee and the 80 volunteers who worked at the event. It wouldn’t have been possible without all of them.
The art show was spectacular. Between the sale of the art, raffle tickets, donations, H2H bags, heart bears, etc., we will be able to sponsor at least 7 more children for heart surgery. CONGRATULATIONS to all of us — but especially the kids whose lives will be changed as a result of the event! Thank you.
Stay tuned for the 8th Annual Art for Hearts which is tentatively scheduled for November 2026. 那真是一个充满艺术之美、友情重燃、奉献与慷慨的动人夜晚！ 如果您错过了2025年度”艺连心”慈善艺术展，便是与一场非凡的盛会失之交臂。 “艺连心”慈善艺术展是心连心慈善组织的标志性公益项目，由上海仁德基金会与上海商城联合发起，每年通过艺术慈善展为罹患先天性心脏病的中国困境儿童筹集手术资金。今年11月7日至8日，第七届艺术展在上海商城四层中庭圆满举办。仁爱医院捐赠的华美背景板与艺术佳作相映生辉，百余位极具才华的艺术家和艺术爱好者们为这项事业慷慨捐赠作品。每一件创作都凝聚着他们全情投入的心血，展售所得将悉数用于儿童心脏手术。同时，心连心编织缝纫团队精心制作的特别版爱心小熊、手袋、拼布等工艺品也惊艳亮相，其精美程度堪称艺术佳作。 除了艺术品，活动现场还设有由河谷酒庄、凯狮啤酒以及易品超市赞助的美酒佳肴。当然，最受瞩目的抽奖环节更是惊喜连连，特别鸣谢以下品牌与机构提供的丰厚礼品： Abbey Road、Aboro Academy、Alysia Lee-Creative Consulting、心娄家政、Bargain Basement、BNC, 上海身心佳咨询有限公司、武士道健身, Business Performance Consulting by Rita Malvone, Cages、Cuivre、德达医院、度粒餐厅、DVA Boutique Spa、Epermarket、Floorball Centre Pro、飞扬与索菲亚舞蹈工作室、Gap服饰店、Greenwave设计净水方案、海浠酒业、Homeslice、上海瑞金洲际酒店、洲际酒店集团（旗下包含上海安亭皇冠假日酒店、上海复旦皇冠假日酒店、上海虹桥皇冠假日酒店、上海金山皇冠假日酒店、上海诺亚广场皇冠假日酒店、上海夏阳湖皇冠假日酒店、上海虹桥假日酒店、上海华夏假日酒店、上海浦东康桥假日酒店、上海长风公园华邑酒店、上海虹桥CBD中心voco酒店套房），Jeans Massage、Lilli’s Shanghai、百丘烘焙坊、Pinyin Press、The Rooster、上海东方联合医院、上海活动日历及Z Wang文化衫品牌。 由多重礼品组成的15份大礼包终得归属，获奖者们可谓幸运非凡！ 在此，我们还要特别感谢SAE公司对所有画架的仓储运输支持——这份工作实非易事。当然，最诚挚的谢意献给2025年度”艺连心”组委会以及现场80位无私奉献的志愿者们，没有你们，就没有这场温暖的相聚。 本届艺术展取得了令人瞩目的成果。通过艺术品销售、抽奖券认购、直接捐款以及心连心手袋、爱心小熊等义卖，我们将至少能为7名儿童筹集心脏手术所需费用。祝贺每一位参与者——尤其要祝贺那些因此重获新生的孩子们！衷心感谢大家！ 敬请期待暂定于2026年11月举办的第八届”艺连心”年度慈善艺术展 
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Assembly at Yida Hospital
Three and a half years ago we moved our office and storage room to Yida Hospital in Qingpu district, since it was the new location where almost 100% of our surgeries were done. Figuring out how to get volunteers to come out to the new location to volunteer was a daunting task. “It’s too far!!!” We’ve heard it a million times now. And people still seem to believe it even though it is closer than our Xuhui district location for many volunteers. At first only Silvia and I were out there doing the assembly tasks. (She has since moved to Paris so we don’t have a volunteering picture other than the one by the Bund.) But very slowly, people have been joining the Yida Hospital “A” Team.Why volunteer on the “A” Team? Well, we have a pretty much unlimited amount of things to do! We need you. We are fun and friendly. Make new like-minded friends. You get to take part in crazy sales outside the warehouse. You get to do help with sponsor visits to the wards. You get to pack bags for the kids….. and sometimes you get to go deliver the bags and meet the sponsored children. They are, after all, what Heart to Heart is all about. So, don’t be shy. Far??? Nothing is too far to do things for our sponsored children. After all, they come much farther to have their surgeries. Give the “A” Team a try. A volunteering schedule is posted in this newsletter (or can be sent to you if you can’t find it. Just ask at infoh2h@rendefoundation.org). Note: in addition to the meeting times that are open to all volunteers, once you’re on the volunteering list, you can come out most any day; weekly schedules are posted and they are very flexible! Come volunteer for the kids! 三年半前，我们将办公室和储藏室搬到了位于青浦区的医大医院，因为那里几乎承接了我们所有的手术。如何让志愿者愿意前往这个新地点成为了一项艰巨的任务。“太远了！”——是多数志愿者的想法。即使对很多志愿者来说，那里其实比徐汇的旧址更近，大家仍然觉得它很遥远。
起初，只有我和Silvia在那里负责打包工作。（因为她后来搬去了巴黎，所以我们只有一张在外滩的医大志愿者合照）但慢慢地，越来越多的人加入了医大医院的“A队”。
为什么要加入“A队”当志愿者？因为我们有做不完的事情！我们真的需要你。我们团队既有趣又友好。你会结识许多志同道合的新朋友。你可以参加仓库门口的跳蚤义卖；陪同资助方探访病房；帮孩子们打包礼物……有时，你甚至能亲自把这些礼物送到他们手中，并见到那些被资助的孩子们。孩子们才是心连心的真正意义。 所以，别等待。远吗？为了我们的孩子，哪里都不远。毕竟，他们为了手术可是千里迢迢地赶来上海。来试试看加入“A队”吧！
本期通讯中附上了志愿者排班表（如果你找不到，可以发邮件到 infoh2h@rendefoundation.org 索取）。请注意：除了对所有志愿者开放的固定时间段，只要你加入了志愿者名单，大多数日子你都可以来参加我们的志愿活动！我们每周都会发布非常灵活的排班表。
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| Featured Volunteer – Xiao Wang 大家好～我来自湖北，目前在医大医院参与全国先天性心脏病患儿的救助工作。因为这份工作，有幸结识了Karen和“心连心”爱心组织，也亲眼见证了无数爱心人士为帮助先心病孩子所付出的努力。每一份不求回报的善意，都让我深受感动，也很荣幸自己能成为这善意传递中的一份子。
工作之余，我也会参与一些温暖的小事，一起准备礼物袋去病区探望孩子们，爱心企业捐赠的物资我们会进行整理，并义卖，所有义卖所得，都将用于资助先心病患儿的治疗。看着孩子们一天天好起来，那份满足感真的难以言喻️
在这里，我还认识Karen、Allan等来自不同国家的爱心伙伴。虽然大家背景不同，但善意没有边界，爱心的传递也从不会停止。希望未来我们能继续携手，帮助更多孩子重获“心”生，拥抱健康快乐的明天 Hello everyone~ I am from Hubei and currently work at Yida Hospital in the nationwide support program for children with congenital heart disease (as the H2H liaison). Through this work, I have had the privilege of meeting Karen and the ‘Heart to Heart’ volunteers. I have witnessed countless acts of kindness from the volunteers who dedicate themselves to helping children with heart disease. Every act of selfless kindness deeply moves me and I feel honored to be a part of this chain of generosity. In my spare time, I also take part in H2H activities – small acts of warmth – such as preparing gift bags to visit children in the wards, organizing donations from charitable enterprises, and participating in charity sales. All proceeds from these sales go towards funding treatment for children with congenital heart disease. Watching the children get better day by day brings an indescribable sense of fulfillment. At Heart to Heart I have also met kind-hearted partners like Karen and Allan from different countries. Although we come from different backgrounds, kindness knows no boundaries, and the flow of love never stops. I hope that in the future we can continue to work hand in hand to help more children regain a ‘heartful’ life and embrace a healthy and happy tomorrow.
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| Upcoming Assembly Dates -Yoda Hospital (Xuhui District): Tuesday, January 6 09:30 – 12:30
Tuesday, January 13 09:30 – 12:30
Tuesday, January 20 09:30 – 12:30
Tuesday, January 27 09:30 – 12:30 Address: 徐汇区龙漕路218号远大心胸医院3FL
(Contact Debbie at 13062885855 on December 6 & Juliana at 18221187714 beginning January 13) Upcoming Assembly Dates – Yida Hospital (Qingpu District): Thursday, January 1 CLOSED
Thursday, January 8 11:00 – 16:00
Thursday, January 15 11:00 – 16:00
Thursday, January 22 11:00 – 16:00
Thursday, January 29 11:00 – 16:00 Address: 上海市青浦区徐泾镇倪家角路39号
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| Welcome to Our New Volunteers! New Playroom Volunteers
Alla Garside
Celina Ha
Coco Wu
Elli Dimitrova
Enhua/Rebecca Chang
Hanna Hablicsek
Isaac Ngiamynn Jewitt
Kaitl
Marina Xu
Miamattea Richbelle Claryzza
Michelle Lee
Monona Boatright-Simon
Nomuun Batbold
Qiaoling Li
Sachithra Bandara
Samuele Ascari
Sara Lopes
Sarah Ching
Tiffany Ma New Assembly Volunteers
Alla Garside
Chloe Xiang
Hanna Hablicsek
Kaitlynn ewitt
Michelle Lee
Monona Boatright-Simon
Nomuun Batbold
Qiaoling Li
Sachithra Bandara
Sam Lightman
Samuele Ascari
Sara Lopes
Sarah Ching
Tiffany Ma
Ujin Boldbaatar
Yuwan Hu New Events Volunteers
Celina Ha
Chloe Xiang
Coco Wu
Elli Dimitrova
Hanna Hablicsek
Isaac Ngiam
Marina Xu
Michelle Lee
Monona Boatright-Simon
Qiaoling Li
Samuele Ascari
Sara Lopes
Sarah Ching
Tiffany Ma
Ujin Boldbaatar
Wiebke Weniger New Knitting and Sewing Volunteers
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| As of December 1 with your support 3,847 children (409 so far in 2025), 167 rural school libraries and 27 school sports equipment packages have been sponsored! |
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In addition to our webpage at www.h2hsh.com, we are on WeChat. Join us to share pictures and get updates!Contact Us!
General Information: Karen Carrington (infoh2h@rendefoundation.org)
Admin Team: Karen Carrington
Annual Report: Mei Kang
Assembly Manager (Yuanda Hospital): Juliana Zeiske
Assembly Team Backups: Sandra Powley
Assembly Manager (Yida Hospital): Allan McDean
Book Sales (Chinese): Mei Kang
Book Sales (English): Betty Yan
Chinese Language Communication Team: Di Wu, Ella Liu, Freya Pan, Jie Huang, Lusia Lu, Mei Kang, Rose Ding
CSR and Group Volunteering Coordinator: Lusia Lu
CSR and Group Volunteering Team: Juliana Zeiske (Yuanda) & Allan McDean & Di Wu (Yida)
Events Manager: Lyn Wy
Events Team Management Backup/Assistant: Kris Wang and Lusia Lu
Executive Director: Karen Carrington (execdirectorh2h@rendefoundation.org)
Field Trips: Karen Carrington & Nancy Kong
Finance Team: Jac Wang, Karen Carrington
Heart Bear Order Manager: Juliana Zeiske
Knitting Manager: Sophia Luo
Knitting Manager Backup: Helen Anderson
Media and Marketing Manager: Lusia Lu
New Volunteer Applications: Patricia Prado
Newsletter Editor: Debra Carter
Newsletter Proofreader: Karen Carrington
On-line Projects Manager: Nancy Kong
On-line Sales: Alicia, Anita, Ceci, Celine, Debbie, May, Poi & Rebecca
Playroom Manager: Sunita Rafiz
Playroom Backup: Karen Carrington
Processes & Procedures: TBD
Project Management: Jordan Zhou and Ming Zhou
Sewing Team Manager: Juliana Zeiske
Sponsorship & Hospital Visits: Karen Carrington
Webmasters: Eric Wang (database), Jung-wo Lee (website) & Karen Carrington (content)
Website pictures (remote): Lenel Roux
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Many Ways to Support Us!
Did you know that Heart to Heart is a 100% volunteer organization? With no paid staff we always need people to volunteer. Here are just a few of the ways you can help us.Visit Us at an Event Donate Goods
Donate New or Gently Used Goods
Clothing, toys, toiletries, books, company swag – as long as it is not electronic or breakable, we will find a use for it. Please contact infoh2h@rendefoundation.org. Donate Your Time
Help out in our hospital playroom, join an assembly session, schedule a special group volunteering session for you and your coworkers, knit or sew bear clothes at home or with friends. There are countless opportunities. We definitely need your help! Tell Your Friends About Us
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| Our mission is to provide support and financial assistance to Chinese children who require heart surgery and whose families cannot afford it. We also provide financial assistance to rural Chinese schools which require additions to their libraries, sports equipment and other essentials. For more information visit our website (www.h2hsh.com). Sign up to volunteer on our website. Feel free to pass along the information to friends who may want to get involved. |
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