About The Birthday Fairy
Every child served by The Birthday Fairy deserves to feel loved and celebrated—especially on their birthday. We create personalized chair covers and birthday bags for kindergarteners and children with special needs, creating meaningful moments that say:
"I am loved. I am Important. I am worth celebrating."
Our Mission
The Birthday Fairy is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that exists to bring magical birthday moments to Title 1 Kindergarten and special needs students through the 6th grade. Our program delivers a personalized birthday bag and chair cover to school that also includes a backpack, reading books, flashcards, and so much more! Our mission is to seek a more kind and compassionate world where students come together to celebrate and serve each other.
Our Founder:
Holley Hamm
In 2021, Holley Hamm had no idea that one small act of kindness would grow into a movement. It all began when she asked to sponsor her friend Alyssa Carbine’s kindergarten class at Harlan Elementary. One child she celebrated that year had 13 siblings—and Holley’s small gesture was his only birthday celebration. That moment changed everything.
Inspired to do more, Holley launched The Birthday Fairy in 2022 as a 501(c)(3). That year, 203 children received personalized birthday surprises. By 2026, that number grew to approximately 2,000 total students across 11 schools—all celebrated with love, joy, and care.
Since 2021, The Birthday Fairy has hosted over 5,000 student volunteers, and at its heart is Holley’s belief that every child deserves to feel loved, special, and celebrated on their birthday.
