DEEP HEART

Deep Heart Events are inspirational, multicultural live experiences that combine music, dance, comedy, magic, motivational speaking, and interactive therapeutic theater. These shows are designed to use entertainment to uplift, motivate, and transform marginalized and vulnerable individuals-including those who are incarcerated, homeless, in recovery, or suffering from trauma. These events are the heart of Deep Heart's mission to prevent suicide, reduce recidivism, support rehabilitation, and offer hope through the power of live performance. They are staged directly inside correctional facilities, detention centers, shelters, and underserved communities, providing a rare and often life-changing experience to those who need it most. Each show is made possible through approximately $120,000 annually in donated professional services, including public relations, production, artistic talent, audio/video and stage setup, transportation, and event planning provided by board members and volunteers. In 2025, Deep Heart put on 82 events in 63 distinct locations in 3 countries and 14 U.S. States, for an approx. 572 show hours. The program reached more than 17,000 audience members directly, while an estimated 150,000 additional individuals-family members, event staff, venue personnel, and surrounding community members-were indirectly impacted by these live events. This ripple effect underscores both the extended reach of our work and the strong return on investment in terms of community benefit relative to program expenses. Prior years' totals include: 2024 - Deep Heart held 106 events in 92 venues across 9 countries and 13 U.S. states, totaling 621 show hours. The program reached more than 25,000 audience members directly; 2023 - 91 events in 62 venues, 569 show hours, approximately 18,800 audience members; 2022 - 76 events, 426 show hours, an estimated 27,500 attendees; 2021 - 40 shows during partial reopening post-COVID, reaching 12,000 to 15,000 people; 2020 - 11 shows in Brazil before the pandemic halted touring; 2019 (inaugural year) - over 70 venues and an estimated 70,000 people reached in the U.S. and abroad. From the countless testimonials received each year, it is evident that Deep Heart is accomplishing its mission: saving lives, restoring hope, and transforming futures in some of the most isolated and underserved communities in the world.

Deep Heart UNBOUND is a full-color, glossy magazine created to provide mental, emotional, and spiritual support to incarcerated individuals, their families, and others facing isolation or traumatic circumstances. Designed to combat mental atrophy, encourage personal development, and support rehabilitation, UNBOUND combines graphic and photographic art with original articles, quotes, letters, and stories intended to educate, inspire, and stimulate creative and critical thinking. The publication is made possible by an estimated $75,000 annually in donated professional services including graphic design, digital interface design, content creation, public relations, and project management. It is also supported by advertisers whose services directly benefit the incarcerated population, and by donated shipping and packing materials from UPS, Walmart and Home Depot. In 2025 Deep Heart released, printed and distributed 40,000 copies of the 3rd Edition of Unbound, 'Finding You', in correctional facilities nationwide. 'Finding You' was also uploaded directly onto inmate tablets in many states, and available digitally on several in-prison platforms, including Cipherworks. Deep Heart also reprinted and distributed 1,500 copies of the 2nd Edition, "Extraordinary Outcast'. Prior Years: 2024: Production began on the 3rd Edition of UNBOUND, scheduled for release in Fall 2025, printed and distributed over 10,000 additional copies of the first two editions. The magazine also expanded its digital reach via Viapath tablets and through a new statewide partnership with Edovo in Indiana. 2023: Deep Heart released the 2nd Edition, distributing 35,000 physical copies to correctional facilities nationwide. Through digital distribution platforms such as Edovo, UNBOUND is available at no cost to over 1.2 million incarcerated individuals through facility-issued tablets in nearly every state. From September 2020 through December 2022, Deep Heart distributed more than 38,000 copies of the 1st Edition to over 260 DOC and BOP facilities, and mailed approximately 2,200 copies directly to individual inmates and their families. UNBOUND is widely regarded by incarcerated readers, their families, spiritual advisors, social workers, therapists, and correctional staff as a highly effective mental health and rehabilitation tool. Feedback has described the magazine as "an instant sensation," "exactly what we needed," "unlike anything we've seen," with facilities often requesting as many copies as possible. UNBOUND remains available in digital format on Deep Heart's website, with hard copies available by request.