Innovation Coffee Sparks Smiles with a Birthday Sidekick Surprise

With a background of roasted coffee beans sits a white heart shaped cup and saucer full of hot coffee, representing the thoughtful kindness of a gift from Innovation Coffee.

29 August 2025

Community Support Brews Up Joy

At Birthday Sidekick, we believe small acts of kindness can make a big impact — and sometimes, that kindness comes in the most delightful (and caffeinated) packages. Today, we want to shine the spotlight on Innovation Coffee, a Vancouver-based business with a big heart for community.

When we first reached out to Innovation Coffee about their Amazing Kid Award on Instagram, we hoped they might be willing to share our project with their audience. Not only did they say yes, but they went above and beyond in the most thoughtful way. David, the owner, surprised Holly with a special birthday package filled with a card just for her and a stack of fun stickers to use in the Birthday Sidekick project.

It’s these acts of kindness that remind us how powerful community support can be. We’re so grateful to Innovation Coffee for their generosity and enthusiasm in spreading joy!

“Thank you for the birthday card for me, and stickers for my project, David from Innovation Coffee! I love them! I want to use the stickers in the happy birthday cards for other kids.”

~ Holly

Innovation Coffee: More Than Just Coffee Machines

For Holly, that package was more than just paper and stickers: it was a burst of encouragement and proof that her idea matters. Sometimes, the best motivation comes from knowing others believe in you, and that’s exactly what Innovation Coffee gave her. Their kindness added a fresh wave of excitement and energy as she prepared to launch Birthday Sidekick.

This is what community looks like: people cheering each other on, celebrating the good in one another, and sparking joy that spreads further than we can measure.

Gratitude, Connection, and Ripple Effects

We’re so grateful for Innovation Coffee’s support and their willingness to uplift kids doing good in the world. Their act of generosity didn’t just brighten Holly’s birthday. It fuelled her mission to brighten the birthdays of kids across Canada who might otherwise feel lonely, overlooked, or left out.

Kindness, after all, is contagious. One thoughtful package from Vancouver has already sparked smiles that will travel far beyond our mailbox. And that’s exactly what Birthday Sidekick is all about. Spreading joy, building connections, and reminding kids everywhere that they are valued and celebrated.

We’re so grateful for Innovation Coffee’s support and their willingness to uplift kids doing good in the world. Their act of generosity didn’t just brighten Holly’s birthday. It fuelled her mission to brighten the birthdays of kids across Canada who might otherwise feel lonely, overlooked, or left out.

~ Joyce
Holly’s Mom

So here’s to Innovation Coffee! Thank you for keeping kindness brewing, one machine (and one sticker!) at a time.

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Joyce Crandell

Joyce Crandell is the mom behind Birthday Sidekick, a project rooted in spreading joy, kindness, and connection through birthday cards for kids. Based in the Comox Valley, BC, she enjoys nature, volunteering with Girl Guides, and beach adventures with her family. Her greatest inspiration comes from encouraging her children to follow their ideas and make a difference in the world.

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