We have been on the search to find the one nonprofit whose biggest digital problem can be solved by our creative and technology agency.
After over 100 applications, we’re excited to announce the winner!
Oscar and Rose Ortiz founded SebastianStrong after losing their 16 year old, Sebastian, to childhood cancer. They’ve spent 10 years raising over $8M to fund childhood cancer research, and recently launched a new program: My Childhood Cancer Navigator. This new program has already supported over 120 families through everything that comes after the diagnosis.
We’re partnering with their team to help them do more of that work, for more families.
Stay tuned for details on the project in 2027.
Sometimes things work out even better than expected. This is one of those times.
The idea to give away a complete project to a deserving nonprofit organization had been kicking around at Five & Done for years. Everything from client work to new babies to office moves got in the way. But the goal – more of a hypothesis really – never changed. Running a contest like this would allow us to find an organization, a team, and a project that perfectly fits our interests, our passions, and our culture.
SebastianStrong, and their project, could not be a more perfect fit for Five & Done as we pursue our inaugural One On Us project.
Our judges panel combed through well over a hundred applications and arduously shortlisted 10 organizations with whom we’d meet. And then it was four. And then it was one. But going back to our panel’s notes from their first review, you could see the connection everyone had to SebastianStrong. I’ll spare you the full write-ups, but terms like “LOVE” (yes, all caps), “Amazing Mission”, and “Simply, wow!” show up. One of our judges even called it, “This is the one”.
SebastianStrong directly supports families going through impossible and completely unexpected journeys. Our work with SebastianStrong will enable them to provide more meaningful support with greater efficiency, ultimately allowing them to support more families across Florida and the rest of the country.
Over the years, we’ve helped companies sell more products, express their brand more dynamically, and create connections with their customers through better user experiences. But we’ve never done anything as meaningful as this.
As I write this in September 2026, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we’re approaching our project kick-off with SebastianStrong. I cannot wait to write a followup in several months, sharing what we’ve created with them, and seeing the impact it will have.
Stay tuned!
Devin Silberfien
Executive Director,
Five & Done