Finding Light in the Season of Giving

How Small Acts Create Big Impact for Brain Injury Survivors

As the year winds down and twinkling lights begin to glow in windows across our community, we’re reminded of something beautiful: generosity doesn’t have to be grand to make a difference. At The Jimmy Simpson Foundation, we see every day how small acts of kindness become big, life-changing moments for the individuals we serve.

For brain injury survivors and their families, the holiday season isn’t just about tradition — it’s about hope, connection, and the comfort of knowing they aren’t walking their journey alone. And this time of year gives each of us a meaningful invitation to shine a little light for someone who truly needs it.

The Power of Simple, Steady Support

Brain injury recovery is not a straight line. It’s a winding path filled with victories, setbacks, and everything in between. What helps someone stay the course?

 Often, it’s the small things:

• A caregiver who offers encouragement during a difficult therapy session.
• A volunteer who spends an afternoon helping a resident paint a holiday ornament.
• A donor who gives $10, $25, or $50 — believing that every life deserves dignity, safety, and joy.

These moments add up. They create a community where people feel seen, supported, and valued. And at Safehaven, Carol’s Light, and across all JSF programs, these small gifts of time, care, and generosity ripple outward in ways the giver may never fully see.

What Small Acts Make Possible

When someone gives — whether it’s a donation, a shared post on social media, or a few minutes of their time — they’re not just helping today. They’re helping create stronger futures. Just a few examples:

A warm, decorated home for the holidays

Your generosity helps fill Safehaven with festive joy — wreaths on the doors, cozy blankets, cheerful crafts, and moments where residents can simply be happy.

Meaningful moments of connection

Funding supports activities like music therapy, pottery classes, family days, and community outings that bring life and laughter back into everyday routines.

Reliable care and resources for families

Through Carol's Light, caregivers find understanding, encouragement, and tools that strengthen them — so they can continue strengthening the ones they love.

A future that feels hopeful

Every gift helps move Foundations for the Future one step closer to expanding Safehaven and serving more people who desperately need a place to heal, rebuild, and thrive.

These aren’t small outcomes. They are life-changing — and they start with simple acts of kindness from people just like you.

Light Spreads When We Share It

In this season of giving, consider choosing one small way to bring light to someone rebuilding life after a brain injury:

• Give a year-end donation that directly supports care, community, and brighter futures.
• Honor a caregiver, resident, or loved one with a gift that celebrates their strength.
• Share JSF’s mission on social media and help raise awareness.
• Volunteer your time at an event or service project in the new year.

No matter how you give, your kindness becomes part of a much bigger story — one of resilience, compassion, and renewed possibility.

A Message from Our Hearts to Yours

To everyone who has supported The Jimmy Simpson Foundation this year — donors, families, volunteers, staff, partners, and friends — thank you. Because of you, people who have faced life’s hardest challenges are finding independence, belonging, and joy again.

This holiday season, may you feel the same warmth and hope that your giving brings to others. Together, we make futures brighter — one small act at a time.