Olly's Meaningful Play
Meaningful Play · About this organization
What you get
Otter-mascot play visits, gifts and get-togethers for your child and siblings.
How to start
Fill out the Request a Visit from Olly form or email Jamie, and the team will reach out to you.
The details, as published
Olly visits your child at home for playtime. Gifts, holiday surprises and group events give your child and siblings more chances to play together.
What help you may get
Peer And Emotional Support
Mascot play visits and gatherings
Your child plays with Olly at home and can join special events with other children and siblings.
Amount not published
Practical Items And Home Help
Gifts and holiday play items
Your child can receive gifts and holiday activity items to enjoy with your family.
Amount not published
Why this may help
Practical Items And Home Help: Your child can receive gifts and holiday play supplies.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. Published diagnosis scope "serious_illness"; GPT Pro intake run02 read B-ALL as eligible.
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.
- Site publishes no residence rule; Olly makes in-person home visits and says: "Olly visits families throughout our region, spending time with kids, encouraging parents, and creating moments that feel normal again." The region is not named (Kid's Day of Lexington; phone area code 803).
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
- Fill out the Request a Visit from Olly form, or email Jamie, and the team will reach out to learn about your family.
Ways to apply or ask
- Email · jamie@ollytheotter.com
- Phone · +18036093400
- Web Form · Open form or page — "Request a Visit from Olly" form (first name, last name, email, phone, message).
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 | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Sep 26, 2026 |
- Request a Visit from Olly form on ollyotter.org: "If your child is currently battling battling a life threatening illness and you would like to request a visit or learn about upcoming experiences, please fill out the form below. A member of our team will reach out soon to learn more about your family and how we can support you."
- Visit request form is posted with no dates or deadline.
Limitations and things to confirm
No additional limitations are published.
- Where can Olly make home visits, and can children elsewhere receive play items?
- Is there any charge for a visit or event?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Sep 26, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- www.ollytheotter.com · checked Sep 25, 2026
- www.ollytheotter.com/meaningful-play.html · checked Sep 25, 2026
- www.ollytheotter.com/about.html · checked Sep 25, 2026