Project Sol Flower is a 501c3 nonprofit that grants bucket list dreams and experiences to young adults battling cancer or other life-limiting diseases. Project Sol Flower was co-founded by Kaydee Koch, a vibrant young woman who was diagnosed with Ewings sarcoma when she was just 17 years old. During her 4-year battle with cancer, Kaydee noticed a gap in service for young adults ages 18-26 battling critical illness, and she became passionate about finding a way to give back and support this demographic.
Make-A-Wish and many other foundations support children under the age of 18, but there are very few organizations that cater to young adults. Kaydee knew her peers need a way to stay future-focused and positive during the difficult and dark days of battling serious disease, so she created Project Sol Flower. She based the foundation on the concept of granting bucket list dreams because of her own love of creating bucket lists. Kaydee’s bucket lists were always bold, colorful, imaginative and inspiring, just like the young woman who created them.
Kaydee chose the name Project Sol Flower to honor her inspiration Kylie, who loved sunflowers, and to include her Mexican heritage by using the Spanish word for sun. You can read more about Kaydee’s inspiration on our website.
Our Mission is two fold: to provide experiences, memories and bucket list dream fulfillment for young adults ages 18-26 diagnosed with cancer or other critical illness; to provide materials and art supplies to younger pediatric patients as a way to share Kaydee’s love of bucket lists and the positive impact they had in her life.
Project Sol Flower is the embodiment of Kaydee’s deepest desire and dying wish: to give back. Through this foundation, conceived of by Kaydee and carried out on her behalf, we hope to bridge the gap in service for young adults diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. Kaydee always seemed to know what many of us forget: it’s not about the time you have left, it’s what you choose to do with that time.
Project Sol Flower is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your donation will help ensure a young adult facing a life-threatening illness has an opportunity to experience something from their bucket wish list.
If Kaydee were here she’d tell us all to stop dreaming about our bucket lists and start living them. Your donation makes it possible for a patient and their family to do just that, all while creating positive memories in a time of great challenge.
Organization name
Project Sol Flower
2022
Tax id (EIN)
88-2086566
Category
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
11662 W 39TH PLCO, US