When words aren't enough, comfort matters most.
At Sending Hugs, we create beautifully curated gift hampers and offer meaningful gifts to support people through life’s hardest moments — grief, illness, heartbreak, burnout, or simply times when everything feels too much. Our hampers and keepsakes are more than just gifts; they’re a way to show up with love, especially when you can’t be there in person.
This business was born from our own experience with unimaginable loss.
We lost our beautiful son after an eight-year battle with cancer. He passed away at just 11 years old. In the months and years that followed, we discovered firsthand how isolating grief can be — and how deeply small gestures of kindness can comfort a hurting heart. A card in the mail. A care package at the door. A gentle message that said, “I’m thinking of you.” These moments helped us feel just a little less alone.
But when we searched for ways to honour our son’s memory or support others through grief, we found few meaningful options. Sympathy gifts were often short-lived or impersonal. We wanted more than that — something lasting, something thoughtful, something that truly acknowledged the depth of what we were going through.
And so Sending Hugs was born — a way to help others give and receive comfort that’s genuine, beautiful, and made with care.
While our roots are in grief, our mission has grown. We believe in showing up with love not just in the shadow of loss, but in the quiet struggles too — through illness, mental health challenges, caregiving, miscarriage, divorce, or simply hard seasons of life. These are the times when a thoughtful gift can say what words cannot: I see you. I’m with you. You’re not alone.
Why Our Hampers And Gifts Are Different:
- Born from lived experience with grief and compassion.
- A meaningful alternative to flowers – lasting, comforting, thoughtful.
- Not just for sympathy – made for any of life’s hard chapters.
- Elegantly curated, intentionally crafted, always heartfelt.
Each hamper is crafted with empathy and intention, designed to soothe, uplift, and gently hold someone in their hardest moments. From calming teas to memory keepsakes, every item is chosen to bring warmth, presence, and peace.
We know what it feels like to hurt — and what it means when someone shows up with kindness. That’s the heart behind every box we send.
Meet the Founders
Hi, we’re Ken and Kathy – parents, partners and the hearts behind Sending Hugs.
This business is deeply personal to us. We created it after losing our precious son to cancer, and it’s shaped by everything we’ve learned about grief, love, and what really matters when life falls apart.
We’re not just business owners — we’re people who have known deep grief and the many challenges that life can bring. As grieving parents, we understand heartache, the comfort of memories, and the quiet strength found in small acts of kindness. Every hamper or gift we send is thoughtfully prepared with that understanding — made with the same care, empathy, and love we’d offer to our own family and friends, whatever someone may be going through.
It means so much to us that you’re here. Whether you’re sending comfort, seeking it, or just trying to be there for someone you care about — thank you for choosing to do it with heart and thoughtfulness. We deeply appreciate your support, it helps us continue doing what we love.