Bojangles Foundation supports pediatric heart patients
May 26, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) – Stacey McCray, Vice President of Communications at Bojangles, Greg Olsen, co-founder of The HEARTest Yard, […]





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.
Since 2013
And Climbing
To the program’s mission
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.
May 26, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) – Stacey McCray, Vice President of Communications at Bojangles, Greg Olsen, co-founder of The HEARTest Yard, […]
May 6, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. – Amy Daniels, Executive Director of the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation, today announced that the team is donating $50,000 to […]
April 29, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) — The 10th Annual HEARTest Yard + Showmars 5K returns to Charlotte on Saturday, May 16. Panther’s […]
The HEARTest Yard program seeks to bring joy, comfort and care to CHD children and their families through continued support on this difficult journey.

