Hallmark star Jen Lilley is standing up for a cause close to her heart

In April 2023, Lilley resigned to support Child Help, a charity close to her heart. The former Days of Our Lives star shared photos from an event via her Instagram account and revealed exactly why she chose to partner with the charity.

“You may not know that I have a big heart for helping children and an equally critical view of charities. So many charities aren’t really doing the work or getting the bucks where they belong,” Lilley captioned the post. “So it is with the utmost honor and joy that I and so many wonderful people came together last night to support @childhelp. This incredible charity has been in existence for over 60 years, has saved over 12 MILLION children right here in the US and they have been nominated for at least 9 Nobel Peace Prizes. They are the real deal,” she added.

For her part, Lilley was a big advocate for child welfare, adoption, foster care and more. She’s also seen exactly how these things can affect a person, as she and husband Jason Wayne have a history of raising and adopting children. The Hallmark alum has been open about the journey, and her fans are often in awe of her story.