"Research proves when kids have something to look forward to, their physical health condition actually improves." Thank you The Columbus Dispatch for highlighting the impact Adventures make in the lives of families raising children with life-threatening conditions! https://lnkd.in/gZx7s855
A Kid Again
Non-profit Organizations
Columbus, OH 3,928 followers
We exist to foster hope, happiness and healing for families raising kids with life-threatening conditions.
About us
A Kid Again is dedicated to providing hope, happiness and healing for families raising children who are living with a life-threatening condition. What We Do! We make life for families caring for a child with a life-threatening illness “normal” again by helping them gain back moments of positive, family-shared experiences and memories. What is an A Kid Again Adventure? A chance to be a kid again; time away from the hospital; an opportunity to forget about being sick; a group experience to a local destination with tickets, food, parking, mementos, and memories to last until the next Adventure. Why We Do It! A Kid Again is specifically designed to involve the entire family (not just the child who is ill) to improve the well-being of everyone affected by the situation. This approach helps protect and strengthen the children’s primary support network and personal resolve during the most difficult period of their lives. Our Impact! 91% of families report improved emotional well being 86% of families say they are closer and stronger 85% of kids had enhanced feelings of hope
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http://www.akidagain.org
External link for A Kid Again
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Columbus, OH
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1995
- Specialties
- Adventures for kids with life-threatening conditions and children's charity
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Employees at A Kid Again
Updates
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We are still filled with so much joy following our national fundraising event, Hearts for Hope, presented by Interim HealthCare RMC and the DiMarco Family Foundation, and produced by Jon Petz, CSP, CPAE. It truly was MAGICAL! 💫 Billy R. Vickers Modular Assembly Innovations Carrie Maun-Smith Tom DiMarco Encova Insurance Mark Peacock Safelite Brian DiMasi Messer Construction Co. Matt Monnin Greif Dennis Hoffman Bank of America Nadia Bennoui Nationwide Joseph A. Chornyak, Jr., CFP® chornyak & associates The Robert Weiler Company NFM Lending BeecherHill Cindy Hilsheimer Jon Petz, CSP, CPAE Libby Streamer, CAP, CMP, Notary Public Chad Gardner Megan Koester
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We love our corporate volunteer groups! Thanks to our friends at CESO, INC. and Isaac Wiles, our Central Ohio Chapter welcomed 60 newly enrolled A Kid Again families this month. These wonderful volunteers hand packed Welcome Adventures for each new family so they could kick off their A Kid Again journey! 💚💙🧡 Brianne (Mears) McFarland Ashley Hofacre Jared Buerger Laura Owens Amanda (Mandi) Rinaldi JD Biros
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We're #hiring a new Executive Director - Central Carolinas Chapter in Charlotte, North Carolina. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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Wow! Thank you Feazel for your generous support of our Central Ohio Chapter! Chapter Board Member Leo Ruberto, we are super appreciative of your leadership! 🧡💚💙 Brianne (Mears) McFarland Jared Buerger
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All smiles!! A weekend of Adventure in Texas at two Six Flags parks. Thank you Schlitterbahn Waterparks & Resort in Galveston and New Braunfels for hosting our families! Our amazing volunteers from Pediatric Home Service helped make these special moments possible! 💚🧡💙
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Tickets are still available for tomorrow's big day - A Kid Again's national event, Hearts for Hope! Thank you to our friends at WTTE-TV Fox 28 News Good Day Columbus for featuring the event this morning. Learn more and get your tickets: https://lnkd.in/ep_8PDXu Megan Koester Jon Petz, CSP, CPAE
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Congratulations to our friends at Republic Airways on your 50th Anniversary! Thank you Indiana Chapter Board Chair Amy Arnell for making our amazing partnership possible. We look forward to many more Adventures together. 💚 ✈ 💙 Katie (Graham) Pappas Katie Demas Brooke Gee
Celebration of our 50th anniversary continues! We had a blast at IND, meeting crew members in their line of work to celebrate our 50th. Where do you think you'll see us next? #Republic50 #RepublicAirways
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We're #hiring a new Senior VP of Philanthropy in Columbus, Ohio. Apply today or share this post with your network.
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Great job Jared Buerger and thank you to Columbus City Council for all your support of our brave kids and families in the community! 💙💚🧡
Yesterday I was joined by an incredible A Kid Again family from Columbus to testify on the impact Columbus City Council’s continued investment has in the lives of the families we serve in our city. Because of support from Council last year A Kid Again was able to: 💚 Provide 1,500 Adventure experiences to Columbus families. 💙 Provide 15 Adventures. 🧡 Increase enrollment among Columbus families by 30%. Last night, Council unanimously approved the continuation of their grant agreement with A Kid Again which will allow this tremendous impact to continue! Thank you, Council President Shannon Hardin for your leadership, support, and continued commitment to A Kid Again families in Columbus! John T. | Ashley Hofacre | JD Biros | Amanda (Mandi) Rinaldi | Steve Stevenson
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