Alice's Kids

Today, about 800 seniors at 6 schools in #Altadena will see this message from our friend Steve Carell - he's delivering the news that we're paying for their prom tickets! #philanthropy #lawildfires #stevecarell #theoffice #california

"Toby (10) is very bright but has some social anxiety. He has experienced several adverse childhood events & often has gastrological concerns. He has frequent bathroom accidents at school so he needs new clothing, shoes and undergarments. Could Alice help?" We sent a $150 Target gift card.

Alice's Kids is a national charity that provides financial assistance to children in need without shaming them. We pay for the "small" items that are still important to that child: prom tickets, field trips, school uniforms, glasses, camps & many other items. www.aliceskids.org

"Ishaaq (17) is a refugee from Syria. His Dad was an engineer in Syria, but is now an Uber driver. Ishaaq has been through a lot. He needs a nice suit for a very important interview to possibly win a $32,000 scholarship. He carries a 4.0 GPA!." We sent a gift card,

Daniel (15) is on the school bowling team but he's the only one who doesn't have his own ball. He often has to rent one which embarrasses him. Daniel is one of the few Latino bowlers in the district and believes he bowls for a purpose greater than himself. Can Alice pay for a new ball?" YES!

"Chelsea (13) was just accepted into the United Voices of Denver & is trying to save money to cover the travel costs." The teacher asked for $100 but when I talked to her I learned Chelsea really needed $200 but the teacher didn't want to be "greedy." We paid the $200.

"Chaz (7) is often bullied because of the holes in his socks & shoes. Also, he recently suffered a wetting accident during the school day. These incidents have left him feeling marginalized & withdrawn. We'd love to get Chaz new clothing & footwear." We immediately sent a $125 Target gift card.

Enjoy our year-end report. Comments welcome. Happy New Year! conta.cc/3YWjskZ

Happy New Year to all of our friends! We'll see you on Monday.

In perhaps a sign of the harsh economic times, in the first half of December we spent $68,000 on kids throughout the country. This is an all-time record for half a month. Thanks to our amazing gift card team for working so hard to get those gift cards out, oftentimes within 24 hours!!

"Jayden was so excited to receive his sewing machine! He's already fixed a hole in his friend's shirt and and he finished the body of his first hat yesterday! And now he cannot wait to come to school to show his stuff. Thank you Alice's Kids!!

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Alice's Kids Board of Directors has just adopted our budget for 2026 and it calls for us to spend approximately $1 MILLION next year on kids!