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Meet The Original Five

Name: Mya

Product: Jolly Stuffers Co.

Mya wanted to give children staying at CHEO during the holiday season a chance to feel at home. Along with her best friend Carina, she decided to found Jolly Stuffers Co, with all proceeds from the stocking sales going directly to CHEO.

Super Power: “Affinity for Empathy”

Inspirational Quote: "Be a rainbow in someone else's cloud"

Name: Carina

Product: Jolly Stuffers Co.

Joining forces with her best friend, Carina knew that working together would be more fun and better for business. Together they created Jolly Stuffers Co. to help spread holiday cheer to everyone, no matter where they were spending the holidays.

Super Power: “Epic Inclusivity”

Inspirational Quote: "Be the change you want to see in the world."

Name: Madison

Product: Arts and Crafts

Super Power: “Infinite Creativity”

Madison is an artist and entrepreneur. She was inspired to make the world a more beautiful place and knew she could help people in the process. Madison’s sister is her inspiration.

Inspirational Quote: "Don’t forget to be awesome"

Name: Ashley

Product: Petal Pens

Ashley creates unique and handmade flower pens with duct tape. She began making flower pens for close friends and family, but due to the overwhelming response, she began selling them and donating all proceeds to CHEO. Through Petal Pens, She’s raised over $5,000 for the foundation.

Super Power: “The Observant Opportunist”

Inspirational Quote: "You can do it, never give up"

Name: Eliott

Product: My Little Monsters 4 Mental Health

Eliott began making monsters to help kids dealing with mental health tackle *their* monsters. His Superpower is rolling with the punches which makes him perfectly suited to startup life.  Eliott's monsters have imperfections like crooked eyes, because “nobody’s perfect.”

Super Power: “Rolling with the Punches”

Inspirational Quote: "Be yourself, because everyone else is taken"