In 1991, ten people wanted to make a difference and “do something special”

More than 30 years and $16 million later, K.I.D.S.S. for Kids (Kindness is Doing Something Special for Kids) has involved hundreds of volunteers to become one of the largest auxiliary organizations contributing to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Focusing its philanthropy on the Hospital’s Family Services programs, K.I.D.S.S. for Kids has enabled hospitalized children and their families to receive emotional, spiritual, and social support.

 

A partnership that enriches the capacity for healing

K.I.D.S.S. for Kids’ partnership with Lurie Children’s Child Life and Family Services program provides enriching opportunities for therapeutic play and socialization to children facing serious illnesses. These programs include art therapy, music therapy, academic tutoring, preparation for medical procedures, family resources, culturally appropriate care, pastoral bereavement counseling, and more.

 

Most of these essential services are not reimbursed by insurance and could not exist in their current form without the support of K.I.D.S.S for Kids. Our support and philanthropy enable Lurie Children’s and their dedicated staff to excel in meeting the needs of the Hospital’s patients and families, facilitating opportunities to alleviate suffering and accelerate healing.

 

What is K.I.D.S.S. for Kids

K.I.D.S.S. for Kids is a volunteer-led, non-profit organization, focusing its philanthropy on the Lurie Children's Department of Family Services.