Where design transforms healing
Rebuilding interior spaces for children and families facing a medical crisis to strengthen and encourage recovery
Our Mission
Savvy Giving by Design Virginia Chapter is part of a non-profit, national network of professional interior designers whose mission is to provide comfort, support, and healing to families with a child facing a medical crisis by transforming the interior spaces of their homes at no cost to them.
Meet our room recipients
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Gideon
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Gabby
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Gabe
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Dylan
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Chloe
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Kennedy
Why I started the Virginia Chapter
As a mother to three awesome boys, one of whom was diagnosed with brain cancer 10 years ago, I understand the real impacts that a devastating illness can have on a family. My son, Isaiah, is now cancer free and it’s my honor to startup the Virginia Chapter of Savvy Giving by Design to help children just like Isaiah.
How it works
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We select a child facing a medical crisis and transform their bedroom to improve the health and function and design at no cost to the family.
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By transforming a deserving child’s room we have an opportunity to make changes that promote healing both physically and emotionally.
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Children 18 or younger in Virginia facing a medical crisis. If the child has siblings we will also design their bedrooms, as they are equally impacted during this time.
According to long-established studies, access to a comforting space contributes to up to 30% of the healing process.
(Robert Ulrich, Journal Science, 1984)
About our non-profit
An approved 501c 3 charitable organization
No paid employees
100% donor funded (each chapter raises all of their own funding)
Accepts individual and business donations
All donations are tax deductible
4 member Board of Directors
Our EIN is 84-2186186