Since 2013, Kayla Cares 4 Kids has supported chronically ill children to learn, play and grow, both in and out of the hospital.
With more than 50,000 items collected and donated to date, our vision is to entertain and educate children suffering from chronic illness, enabling them to thrive in all aspects of their life. We want to be an ongoing support system for children and their families by providing positive distractions and social interactions.
Kayla Abramowitz, the Founder and CKO (Chief Kid Officer) of Kayla Cares 4 Kids, began the organization at age 11, by collecting entertainment and educational items to donate to children’s hospitals in an effort to help children feel better. The now 23-year-old came up with the idea after extended hospital stays of her own, in addition to her younger brother Ethan’s numerous hospital trips, due to chronic illness. Kayla has Crohn’s Disease, Juvenile Arthritis and Eosinophilic Colitis. Ethan has Juvenile Arthritis and Eosinophilic Esophagitis.
She named the project “Kayla Cares 4 Kids,” enlisting the help of her family. Her initial goal was to collect 100 DVDs to donate to Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, until a newspaper article about her brought in an overwhelming response of donations. She has now completed two playroom makeovers, including the Ronald McDonald House in Dallas, created a LAPtop Program (Learning and Playing), a Craft and Connect Program, an Advocacy Program, and delivered items to every children’s hospital and Ronald McDonald House in the United States, plus facilities in Quebec, Jamaica and South Africa!
In the North Texas area, Kayla Cares 4 Kids partners with the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), Children's Health, City House, Cook Children's, Nexus Dallas Children's Hospital, Scottish Rite for Children, and the Ronald McDonald House.
For her efforts, Kayla was named "National Young Entrepreneur of the Year," and featured on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" and "NBC Nightly News" (as seen below)....
Supporting sick kids to learn, play and grow, both in and out of the hospital.
Join us in our efforts to create a brighter future for children with chronic illness. Community support is vital in helping us continue creating enriching environments.
1. Donations - money and in-kind
2. Volunteers - for events, and Committee and Board Members
3. Partnerships - with other nonprofits, Corporations and Foundations
Every contribution, big or small, brings us one step closer to our goals. Thank you for your support!
Our vision and mission reflect our fundamental belief that all people belong and deserve fairness, justice, and inclusivity.
Our strength comes from our diversity and we celebrate the visible and invisible qualities that make each person unique, including race, gender, age, sexuality, ability, religion, national origin, gender identity, and other identities.
We commit to aligning our culture and business practices to be a beacon of diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging for all people.
Organization name
Kayla Cares 4 Kids
Causes
Social Services
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Dallas, Denton, Collin, Wise, Tarrant, Rockwall, Parker, Kaufman, Johnson, Hood, Grayson, Ellis
BIPOC Serving
Native American, Hispanic or Latinx, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or African American
Address
5 Cowboys Way, Suite 300