My Nonprofit Reviews

I first met Cardz for Kidz at a yearly event I run called the Chicago Volunteer Expo. This event is all about recruiting volunteers for various NFP’s and boy did the CFK’s team come ready to get people fired up about making cards for hospitalized children. They showed up at the event armed with card making supplies and by the end of the expo they had almost a hundred cards in several different languages. The passion Ike and his team had for putting smiles on kid’s faces was so apparent in everything they did that day. I absolutely fell in love with how simple the concept was…make a card and make a kid smile. Since that time I’ve hosted and attend several card making parties and even had the chance to tag along with Cardz for Kidz as they hand delivered cards to children at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. I can’t tell you how life changing that experience was to see the smiles on the hospitalized kid’s faces as they looked at the selection of cards. Also so many had brothers and sisters visiting who also shared in the joy of seeing the cards. We even had the opportunity to make cards onsite at the hospital with the kids. What a wonderful day it was. It was a first hand confirmation on how important the work this organization is doing really is. These cards have such a huge impact on the overall happiness of these children during their stay in the hospital. I will continue to be involved with Cardz for Kidz and I encourage everyone I meet to do the same.