A little girl. A big love. A legacy that continues to change lives.

The Piper Project

Turning a Little Life into a Lasting Legacy

The Piper Project was founded in October 2020 in loving memory of Piper Marie Hogan, a beautiful little girl who, despite spending just 36 minutes on this earth, left a lifetime of love and purpose behind.

What began as a way to honour Piper's life has grown into a community-driven charity dedicated to spreading kindness, encouraging literacy, and supporting families throughout Sault Ste. Marie and the surrounding area.

Our mission began with one simple but meaningful goal: to ensure every newborn baby born at Sault Area Hospital goes home with a brand-new book, inspiring a love of reading from the very beginning.

We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to discover the magic of books, and that something as simple as a story can create meaningful connections, lasting memories, and brighter beginnings.

Over the years, The Piper Project has grown far beyond its original mission. Through the generosity of our community, dedicated volunteers, and incredible supporters, we have expanded our initiatives to include community pre-loved book libraries, making reading accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds, and circumstances.

We have also proudly made financial contributions to the Women and Children's Unit at Sault Area Hospital, helping support the care and comfort of families during some of life's most important and vulnerable moments.

Since our founding, The Piper Project has shared more than 80,000 books and established 12 community libraries, creating opportunities for thousands of children and families to experience the joy of reading.

But The Piper Project is about so much more than books.

It is about community. It is about compassion. It is about turning unimaginable loss into something beautiful. It is about showing that even the smallest life can make an extraordinary difference.

Every book gifted, every library filled, every donation received, and every family supported helps keep Piper's memory alive.

Help Us Continue Piper's Legacy

The Piper Project is made possible through the generosity of individuals, businesses, volunteers, and community partners who believe in the power of giving back.

Whether you donate, sponsor an initiative, contribute books, volunteer, or attend one of our fundraising events, you are helping us create brighter beginnings and ensure Piper's legacy continues for generations to come.

Because every child deserves a story, every family deserves support, and even the shortest life can leave the longest legacy.

Forever 36 minutes. Forever making a difference.

The Piper Project — In Loving Memory of Piper Marie Hogan
October 14, 2020