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Children Charities Your Kids Can Support

At BusyKid, we want your kids to understand the importance of giving back to those in need, or to organizations who help those in need. So we have created an easy way to share a percentage of any allowance or bonus.

We have almost 50 charities listed below and inside the app that would welcome support. If you have a charity to add, please contact us at [email protected].

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American Heart Association

At the American Heart Association, our mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Survivors of disaster, patients needing lifesaving blood, member of the military and many more turn to the Red Cross every second of everyday.

Special Olympics

Helping to make the world a better, healthier and more joyful place -- one athlete at a time.

Toys For Tots

Collect new, unwrapped toys each year and distribute those toys to less fortunate children.

A Special Wish

A Special Wish Foundation, Cleveland Chapter, is a Cleveland-based organization that grants wishes to kids (between birth & up to 21 years of age) battling a life-threatening illness or disease at Cleveland Clinic, UH Rainbow Babies, & Akron Children’s Hospital.

AFSP

AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. Our latest initiative strives to empower teens and young adults to Seize The Awkward (SeizeTheAwkward.org) by having real conversations about mental health with their friends who may be struggling.

Ability KC

Our mission is to build brighter futures for children and adults with disabilities by providing vocational and therapeutic services.

Agrarian Trust

Agrarian Trust’s mission is to support land access for the next generation of farmers. In the next two decades, it is predicted that 400 million acres of U.S. farmland will change hands. What happens to that land when it reaches the market is crucial to the future of our food system, and current trends point in the wrong direction. The price of land in the U.S. has skyrocketed in the past decade, driven by an unregulated, speculative marketplace, international investment, a distorted subsidy system, and by unrestrained development pressure.

Alana's Foundation

Alana's Foundation was founded in 2009 in memory of Alana Yaksich, who died at 5 yrs. old on February 3, 2003 of influenza. Our programs and activities support our mission "To prevent deaths caused by influenza, a vaccine preventable disease and provide support for families whose child has died from any illness."

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

ALSF is dedicated to changing children's lives through impactful research, raising awareness and supporting families to help cure pediatric cancer.

Alexandra's Playground

Committed to bringing safe and active play into the daily lives of children, especially those growing up in underserved communities. We donate and build community playgrounds and fund programs that support safe play.

American Respiratory Care Foundation

The American Respiratory Care Foundation is a nonprofit organization formed for the purpose of supporting research, education, and charitable activities. The ARCF seeks to educate the public about respiratory health, assist in the training and continuing education of health care providers, and improve the quality of our environment.

Americans for Native Americans

Children on the Navajo reservation receive breakfast and lunch at school Monday to Friday, but have little to eat over the weekend; so ANA sponsors "Food for Kids" which sends food home for Sat. & Sun.

Arizona Diabetes Foundation

The goals of the Arizona Diabetes Foundation are to provide innovative educational programs for at risk targeted populations and to improve the diabetic care of individuals in the State of Arizona.

AUTISMMVP

We strive to increase the number of autism-focused educators and therapists into a marketplace that desperately needs them, while supporting training programs that focus on the most current evidence-based practices for teachers, paraprofessionals and administrators.

Camp Courageous

CAMP FOR YOUTH, KIDS, ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.

Candle Wishes

CandleWishes fulfills birthday wishes and provides essential needs for underprivileged children.

Cookies For Kids Cancer

Cookies for Kids' Cancer™, a national 501(c)3 non-profit, is committed to raising funds for research to develop new, improved, & less toxic treatments for pediatric cancer, the #1 disease killer of children in the U.S.

Cure CTNNB1

Our mission is to fund research that will develop treatments, and potentially a cure for CTNNB1 Syndrome.

Dare to Dream Ranch

Dare to Dream Ranch offers alternative therapy programs for service members, veterans and their dependants with emotional challenges like PTSD, anxiety, depression, military sexual trauma, mild traumatic brain injury and stroke recovery. We offer equine therapy and individual programs, full day retreats, 5 day retreats and kids camps. There is NO COST to clients, so individual donations, grants and sponsors provide support.

Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network (DSDN)

The mission of the Down Syndrome Diagnosis Network is to connect, support, and provide accurate information to parents - and the medical professionals who serve them - from the time of diagnosis through age 3 while fostering the opportunity for lifelong connections. Our vision is that every Down syndrome diagnosis will be delivered in an unbiased, factual and supportive way every time and that families can quickly find meaningful connections.

Folds of Honor

Since 2007, the Folds of Honor has carried forth this singular, noble mission. To provide educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fall and disabled service-members.

4 Paws for Ability

4 Paws for Ability works to place quality service dogs with children with disabilities and veterans who have lost use of limbs or hearing and educates the public regarding use of service dogs in public places.

Fred The Godson Foundation

Fred The Godson Foundation’s mission is to nourish, inspire and empower the under-served community of the South Bronx (Fred The Godson’s Birthplace), through the common pursuit of unity, opportunity and prosperity. Revealing the hidden brightness of our community's most innovative members.

Future Farmers of America

WE BELIEVE IN THE FUTURE OF AGRICULTURE

HOPE of Winston-Salem

HOPE of Winston-Salem, NC procures, preps, and delivers nutritious meals directly to children and fresh produce to adults living within designated food deserts located throughout Winston-Salem. Our mission is to both improve health outcomes by providing access to nutritious food selections and to empower individuals and families to lead healthier lives.

Honey Foundation

Making the world a better place, one kind act at a time.

Hoosier Burn Camp

Hoosier Burn Camp is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing life-changing experiences for young people who have suffered the physical and emotional trauma associated with a severe burn injury. Our annual summer camp and monthly events create experiences for burn survivors where they can be just one of the kids™ in a safe and supportive environment.

Hopecam

Hopecam helps kids with cancer stay connected to their classrooms by giving the child a tablet or laptop and Internet access if the family is without, and then working with the child's school, providing them with needed equipment and support.

Pink Tractor Foundation

Established in 2014 by the Tom Brommel Family. The Brommel family has been greatly impacted by cancer as several family members were diagnosed with cancer. The funds raised at the Country Carnival are used to support the Susan J Komen Foundation and those in the community that are going through any type of cancer. The Foundation has given out nearly a half million dollars to families dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Please donate by PayPal (@pinktractor)

Inheritance of Hope

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit that inspires hope in young families facing the loss of a parent. Our life-changing programs are experienced in 3 ways: (1) Legacy Retreats®️️, (2) Hope@Home™️️, and (3) Hope@Home™️️ Groups – all free for families facing a parent’s terminal illness.

JDRF

JDRF is the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Our strength lies in our exclusive focus and singular influences on the worldwide effort to end T1D. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes both children and adults suddenly. It has nothing to do with diet or lifestyle. There is nothing you can do to prevent it. And, at present, there is no cure.

Jovante Woods Foundation

The Jovante Woods Foundation’s goal is to prevent the tragic loss of a loved one due to an Asthma attack or the lack of education during an Asthma attack. After losing Jovante and realizing there was not enough advocacy or personal education for Asthma as the number one chronic condition in children that takes 11 lives per day, so we took action!

JUST TRYAN IT

JUST TRYAN IT seeks to positively impact the lives of families whose children have been diagnosed with cancer by providing them with financial assistance. We strive to instill the importance of philanthropy and service, promote wellness, and inspire tomorrow's leaders to make a difference in their communities.

Kid's Dreams Matter

No matter where kids start in life, KDM wants to help them achieve their dreams for the future. Whether it's poverty or a disability that restricts them, every child deserves a shooting star from wherever they are. KDM aspires to help children any way we can, in large groups or one child at a time.

Liam's Lunches of Love

A charity where lunches are made and passed out everyday to brighten people’s lives.

MWDTSA

Supports military dog teams currently deployed in harm’s way.

Midwest Food Bank

It is the mission of Midwest Food Bank to share the love of Christ by alleviating hunger and malnutrition locally and throughout the world while also providing disaster relief.

National First Responders Fund

First responders are there for us on our worst days.

Next Door MKE

Next Door provides high quality early childhood education programs to nearly 1,400 Milwaukee children a year from birth to five years old. We work to prepare children from under-resourced families for success in school during a critical period of brain development.

Noah’s Bandage Project

Helps provide cool bandages to kids that need them and raises funds for pediatric cancer research.

Northwest Hospitality

Northwest Hospitality coordinates outreach to homeless neighbors throughout Washington State with simple and effective basic-needs outreach programs.

Our Military Kids

Our Military Kids supports children of deployed National Guard and Reserve service members, as well as those of wounded veterans from all service branches, with grants that cover up to six months of a chosen activity.

Pediatric Hydrocephalus

The Pediatric Hydrocephalus Foundation (PHF), the nation's #1 advocate for children with Hydrocephalus.

Safe Families for Children

Safe Families for Children is a volunteer-driven nonprofit that provides hope and support to families in crisis. We work to (1) Keep children safe during a family crisis, (2) Support, and stabilize families by surrounding them with a caring, compassionate community, and (3) Reunite families and reduce the number of children entering the child welfare system.

Salvation Army

Our mission is to meet human needs without discrimination. In Memphis, our proven programs are specifically designed for single women and mothers with children, seeking to address the root causes of poverty, displacement and addiction.

Shadow Buddies

Supports ill children through 31 condition-specific “Shadow Buddy” dolls.

Shoes That Fit

Shoes That Fit tackles one of the most visible signs of poverty in America by giving children in need new sneakers, allowing them to attend school with dignity and joy, prepared to learn, play and thrive. A new pair of shoes can be life-changing for a child. School attendance, self-esteem and behavior improve. Physical activity increases. Smiles return. All from an often overlooked item -- a good pair of shoes that fit.

Silver Lining Riding

Helping people overcome life’s obstacles through equine interaction, We provide adaptive horseback riding lessons to people struggling with physical, emotional, psychological, and cognitive challenges.

So Many Angels

We take photos of child warriors battling cancer, and then transform them into whoever or whatever they want to be when they grow up. We provide the child a free canvas print!

Sounds of Autism

Integrating autistic children and their families back into the community, using love and support.

Wisconsin Humane Society

WHS has been saving the lives of animals for more than 140 years. Our mission is to make a difference for animals and the people who love them. WHS is an independent nonprofit organization and operates animal shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door and Brown Counties, as well as a spay/neuter clinic in West Allis. WHS annually serves 40,000 animals and receives no general government funding.

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BusyKid is now accepting nominations for its 2023 Best of the Best Award. Has your child built a large savings, donated to numerous charities, invested a large sum of allowance or managed to use a BusyKid Spend Card to near perfection?

Fill out the form below to nominate your child (or children) to enter them for a chance to win a $100 bonus and a badge of honor added to their dashboard.

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