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MISSION STATEMENT
KJ's Carts for Kids is a Christian nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and their families who have experienced a devastating event or illness in their lives.
Our mission statement has changed to life-changing.
Also, this coming year we are reaching out to children who have lost a parent to Iraq or Afghanistan or have had their life changed due to the war. Also please note, that if they know of someone or would like to be considered for 2007, they can go to our contact page to tell us their story.
INTRODUCTION
KJ’s Carts for Kids is a Christian nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and their families who have experienced a devastating event in their lives, such as a life
threatening illness or event. KJ’s Carts for Kids is also an outreach organization, seeking to demonstrate the significance of compassion through events that express messages of giving and grace.
THE ORGANIZATION
KJ's Carts for Kids started shortly after Hurricane Katrina. KJ Louis, five-year-old son of Ken and Sherri Louis, was concerned that the children affected by Katrina lost all of their toys. KJ gathered some of his own toys and wanted to give them to the children. The Louis' embraced his compassion ;and began a toy drive where over 2000 pounds of new toys were collected throughout neighborhoods, churches, businesses, and an event. The toys were shipped to Houston, Texas to be wrapped and distributed in time for Christmas, 2005. KJ flew to Houston to attend an event where he helped to give these toys and gifts to the Katrina's Kids. This story received local and national news coverage which inspired a local family to fund a new Christian nonprofit in order to continue with this concept -- the impact children can have in helping others less fortunate.
Click here to see Nebraska's news coverage, as well as the National News Video coverage. This year we are reaching out to a child who had been badly burnt in a fire. Learn about our organization and how you and your family can contribute to a child's life by donating, volunteering or getting involved in our upcoming events.
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