Born from love and loss, AOTH exists to honor children and strengthen families through compassionate support, remembrance, and sustainable giving.
At Seattle Children’s Hospital, the Alana Corazon Bernal Endowment for Cardiac Intensive Care has been established through a $100,000 gift from the Oki Foundation, with the Bernal family pledging to expand the fund to $2.5 million through ongoing philanthropic efforts led by An Offering of The Heart Foundation.
This endowment will directly sustain and strengthen lifesaving care for children in critical cardiac care, honoring Alana's name with a dedicated placard in the 6th floor lobby space reading "Alana Corazon Bernal" with An Offering of The Heart inscribed below. A lasting symbol of her legacy and the love that continues to inspire this mission. This fund will directly sustain and strengthen care for children fighting for their lives.
Messenger of Peace and Guide of Spirit. The Dove, poised in motion, carries the prayers of the brokenhearted and delivers peace in return. It is a spiritual companion, gentle and ever near, reminding us that we are not alone.
Symbol of innocence, purity, and eternal love. The young girl, depicted with grace and gentleness represents a child lost too soon. Yet whose spirit lives on through love. Her presence is that of a guardian's, nothing short of soft, watchful, and timeless. She is the heart of the foundation.
A whisper of tenderness and the beauty of memory. The soft bow gently tied into her hair is a quiet gesture of care. A nod to the loving details that only a parent or family member would remember. It speaks to the small things that mean everything.
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Freedom from suffering, ascension into peace. The angel wings cradle the child in divine protection, symbolizing the passage from earthly pain to heavenly serenity. They remind us that though the body departs, the soul takes flight.
The gift of love, still glowing. She offers her heart; not as a farewell, but as a radiant, lasting gift. It's the purest form of giving, love without condition. The rays surrounding it echo its warmth, resilience, and power to heal even the deepest grief.
Renewal, legacy, and continued life. Emerging from the base, the vibrant leaves symbolize the growth that springs from loss. They honor how these children's lives continue to bear fruit, through acts of love, rememberance, and support for others.
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Soft pink and warm beige; tender, human, divine. The palette is gentle but profound. Pink evokes affection, compassion, and the sweetness of a child's spirit. Beige grounds the image in warmth and humility, suggesting safety, home, and the hands that hold you when you grieve.
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Eternity, unity, and sacred protection. Encircling the image, the frame binds all elements together; love, loss, healing, and hope in one sacred whole. It reflects the circle of life and the eternal connection between parent and child, even beyond this world.
An invocation of selfless love. The name itself is a prayer. It speaks to the beauty of giving not from excess, but from pain turned into purpose. It is not a donation, it is an act of reverence.