The Miracles for Kids “Back-to-School Basket of Miracles” event brought together over a hundred volunteers and donors to assemble and deliver 332 gift baskets containing 876backpacks full of school supplies for the families on their roster, offering a fun way to lend a helping hand.
As parents prepare to send their kids back to school, the expenses for school supplies begin to accumulate. But that is multiplied when a family is brought down by the devastation of a critically-ill child. Organizations like Miracles for Kids are there to help pick them back up. Bills, work, back-to-school needs and the pressures of life don’t stop when a child receives a devastating health diagnosis, and siblings of sick kids still need to prepare for going back to school.
Miracles for Kids made it easy for volunteers to "be the miracle" for families fighting for their children's lives through their annual "Back-to-School Basket of Miracles" event, which took place last Saturday, July 29th in Irvine, California.
“The Miracles team works tirelessly every year to ease the burden of families in crisis so the caregivers can focus on fighting the battle,” shares Miracles for Kids Co-Founder/CEO Autumn Strier. “Our Back-to-School Basket of Miracles' event is just one way our non-profit helps to provide for these families, delivering school essentials for the kids.”
The Miracles team collected back-to-school items through sponsors, donations, and local community initiatives to offer a smooth transition for families that need it most. To put it into perspective, the following is a breakdown of the “Back-to-School Basket of Miracles” impact in numbers:
- 332 families surprised with backpacks and classroom essentials
- 876 children received backpacks
- 82 local deliveries
- 250 baskets shipped
- 2,628 spiral notebooks
- 1,752 crayons, markers, and colored pencils
- 22,000+ other school supplies
- 1,500 lbs of fresh vegetables
- 1,308 household essentials
- 100+ volunteers
Special thanks to Miracles for Kids sponsors and participating organizations for making this all possible!
- 33 Threads
- Arby’s Foundation
- Barrena Real Estate Group
- Dr. Dani B. Cosmetic Dentistry
- ECOS
- Edwards Lifesciences
- Elks Lodge Santa Ana
- High School Youth Action Team (HSYAT)
- House of Rohl
- Ingardia Bros. Produce Inc.
- Invesco
- Irvine Company
- Irvine Company Care Community
- Mattel
- National League of Young Men (NLYM)
- NCL North Tustin
- NCL Orange/Villa Park
- NEGU Jessie Rees Foundation
- Office Depot
- Old Navy
- Target Fullerton
- VESSEL
- VOORAY
- West Coast Aviation Services
- Womble Bond Dickinson
Discover ways to get involved year-round - such as internships, community programs, giving circles, or events at MiraclesForKids.org.
About Miracles for Kids:
Miracles for Kids is a 501(c)(3) non-profit serving children with life-threatening illnesses and the families that care for them. Founded in 2002, and led by Co-Founder & CEO Autumn Strier for nearly 20 years, the organization creates stability for families that are crumbling from the financial and emotional devastation of fighting for their child's life. With programs providing financial aid, basic needs, housing, and wellness to patients and their families, Miracles for Kids fulfills a mission to help caregivers battle bankruptcy, homelessness, hunger, and depression, so they can concentrate on what matters most. Based in Irvine, California, the Miracles team currently serves families in treatment at the following hospitals: CHOC Children’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, Rady Children’s, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, City of Hope and Loma Linda University Hospital. Follow on Instagram @MiraclesForKids to see how your efforts make a difference. Learn more and discover ways to get involved at MiraclesForKids.org.
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