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- EIN 48-1190112
- 913-642-4646
- 14700 West 107th Street Suite 100 Lenexa KS 66215 USA
- www.shadowbuddies.org
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Causes: Emergency Assistance, Human Services
Mission: The Shadow Buddies Foundation is a non-profit children’s charity devoted to providing support and knowledge to young children with severe illnesses and disabilities. With a mission to supply emotional support for severely ill children, the Shadow Buddies Foundation offers unique programs designed to enhance the lives of children and adults in Kansas City. The foundation accomplishes this with their line of 31 condition-specific “Shadow Buddy” dolls, which are carefully crafted from muslin to represent a child’s medical or emotional condition. Shadow Buddies offer seriously ill or medically challenged children the companionship of a friend “just like me.” Looking for more ways to help special children all around the world? Contact the Shadow Buddies Foundation to get involved!
Results: Founded September 1995-Celebrating 15th Anniversary! Started with four Shadow Buddies in 1995, over 25 buddies in 2010 Shadow Buddies for boys & girls. Available in light, medium, and dark skin tones To date, over 800,000 Shadow Buddies have been distributed Atlanta Falcons Tight-End, Tony Gonzalez has supported Shadow Buddies since 1996. He was the first NFL player to have his own buddy. In 2009, the Matt Cassel Buddy (Kansas City Chiefs QB) and the David Cook Buddy (American Idol Winner) were added to the Shadow Buddies Family
Target demographics: Children who are facing a medical challenge or crisis between the ages of infant-18Seniors citizens
Programs: 2010 marks the 14th year that NFL Tight-End Tony Gonzalez has partnered with the Shadow Buddies Foundation. Through the combined efforts of both, Tony and the Shadow Buddies Foundation over 52,000 Tony Gonzalez buddies have been delivered to children. He also sponsors a senior Shadow Buddies program helping thousands of senior residence in nursing homes. Over 6,200 Senior Buddies have been distributed to date. The Tony Gonzalez Buddies are all medium skin toned boys dressed in a Shadow Buddies t-shirt with his name and number 88 screened on the back and Atlanta Falcons shorts. Tony is also very involved in the "Know Your Buddy Book™" program promoting compassion and understanding through education for K-6th grade.