Coffee and Conversations – Turning Pain Into Purpose: Greg Olsen on Community & Impact
March 4, 2026
This week, Jana took the show on the road to spotlight two Carolina staples: The Greg Olsen Foundation and Bojangles, […]
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Established in 2013, The HEARTest Yard is the first and only family support and service program for pediatric cardiovascular patients and their families in the Carolinas.
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The HEARTest Yard, a program under Receptions for Research: The Greg Olsen Foundation, supports families of children with congenital heart disease with in-home nursing care and comprehensive medical services at The HEARTest Yard Congenital Heart Center.
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The journey for a family experiencing life with a child born with a congenital heart defect (CHD) can be daunting, unsettling and down-right scary. The program supports heart babies and their families at many points throughout the child’s development through adulthood, many thanks to generous supporters like you.
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Live from the 5th annual ‘unGala’ for The HEARTest Yard
March 2, 2026
Nick Carboni shares what makes the “unGala” an impactful tool in supporting families facing childhood congenital heart disease. Author: wcnc.com Published: 6:01 […]
Panthers legend Greg Olsen hosts 5th Annual HEARTest Yard event
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) — Nineteen years after going through the NFL combine, Greg Olsen is now hosting one […]
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FamiliesThe HEARTest Yard program seeks to bring joy, comfort and care to CHD children and their families through continued support on this difficult journey.
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The HEARTest Yard program is a part of Receptions for Research: The Greg Olsen Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, and was established in 2013 as the first and only family support and service program for pediatric cardiovascular patients and their families in the Carolinas.
