Bucket Buddies Mission, Inc. was founded in honor of Deanna Day Young’s sister, Christina Day Sutton, who suffered for almost 9 years with ovarian cancer.  Christina passed away December 13, 2014. The non-profit mission is a 501(c)3 tax-deductible corporation. It provides gift buckets to children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses who are patients in hospitals and other settings.  The buckets may include items such as coloring books, crayons, small toys, playing cards, journal, pen, fingernail polish, toy cars, word search books, etc.  There is no cost to the hospital or the patient.  It is a gift from Bucket Buddies Mission, Inc. The first delivery of Bucket Buddies® gifts to a children’s hospital was July 21, 2014 to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.  One hundred and one buckets were delivered to the hospital.  It was a very exciting and emotional experience. Our goal is to make a difference to children in all 50 states. If you wish to be a part of this journey, you may donate here.

Volunteers for Bucket Buddies Mission have delivered over 10,000 buckets in 26 states and Canada as of July, 2025.

Thank you to Nicki & Alyssa for allowing us to make a difference to children at Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, Texas .

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This Journey continues because of donations and volunteers like you!! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

-Roger and Deanna Young

This is my friend, Kadyn. He was our first bucket recipient. Kadyn went to be with Jesus on October 8, 2015 and we miss him. Love ya, buddy!