Oliver Patch Project
National Patch Day · About this organization
What you get
One free patch with a personal message of encouragement.
How to start
Fill in the patch form and write the personal message for the recipient.
The details, as published
Anyone may use the live 2026 form year-round to send one free supportive patch and a required personal message to a child, adolescent, or young adult facing cancer, illness, disability, or a mental-health challenge.
What help you may get
Practical Items And Home Help
One mailed supportive patch and message
Anyone may use the live 2026 form year-round to send one free supportive patch and a required personal message to a child, adolescent, or young adult facing cancer, illness, disability, or a mental-health challenge.
Noncash help · One Time
Can cover
- one selected patch
- personal message
Peer And Emotional Support
Personal message of support and encouragement
The sender writes a required message of love that accompanies the selected patch to encourage the child recipient.
Noncash help · One Time
Can cover
- required personal message of love
- supportive mailed patch
Why this may help
Peer And Emotional Support: The personal message brings encouragement with the patch.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. B-ALL is included within the published cancer and physical-health-challenge scope.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where your child is treated
Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
Who can start: Parent Or Guardian, Caregiver, Community Referrer
Ways to apply or ask
- Web Form · Open form or page
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Limited |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 27, 2026 |
- Form limits orders to one patch per child because of high volume.
Limitations and things to confirm
- One patch per child; diagnosis proof, recipient age bounds, geography, turnaround, and stock are not published.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- National Patch Day 2026 · checked Aug 27, 2026
- National Patch Day Order Form · checked Aug 27, 2026