Festival of Children Foundation
Improving the lives of children by strengthening the charities that serve them.
Our Mission
Festival of Children Foundation improves the lives of children by strengthening the charities that serve them. By providing training, awareness and financial support, we help make our member organizations’ dreams a reality.
Upcoming Events
Sharing the Spirit Holiday Party
December 14, 2024
Sharing the Spirit Holiday Party gives less-fortunate children in Southern California a dream holiday experience during what may otherwise be a difficult holiday season. Each child will get a chance to visit with Santa Claus, receive gifts, school supplies, clothes, and more.
Be Part of a Nationwide Network that Impacts 50% of the Nation's Children.
Give Monthly
100% of administrative costs are covered by committed funding, allowing donations to go further in direct support of programs and services that improve the lives of children.
One-time Donation
Your generous donation will enable us to continue helping charities become well-funded, well-marketed, and efficient organizations. Their ability to succeed in these areas translates directly into their ability to help children.
WE RAISE AWARENESS
44 Million
people introduced to children’s charities through the Festival of Children® program
5.5 Million
people reached through the NCAM Talent Challenge campaign
WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT
$5.3 Million
distributed to children's charities
across the country
246 High-Impact
programs identified and funded – taking inspired visions to finished projects
WE STRENGTHEN THE NETWORK
4,782 Hours
of free continued education has been given to non-profit staff through live seminars
900 Leaders
of charities have received online training through our educational podcasts
Our Programs
National Child Awareness Month
National Child Awareness Month is celebrated each September to raise awareness and focus America’s attention on our greatest asset – our children.
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Festival of Children®
Festival of Children® is a month-long celebration of childhood that offers free activities, celebrity appearances and live performances that delight children and adults alike while showcasing youth-serving organizations that proudly serve children in the community.
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The Carousel of Possible Dreams
The Carousel of Possible Dreams is a unique opportunity designed to give charities an exciting and innovative way to raise funds and cultivate new donors. As a team, supporters of the organization rush onto a carousel – going around and around 50 times!
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Kids in Focus
Kid in Focus offers professionally produced videos to our member charities to help them connect to a new and wider audience.
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Executive Training Seminars
Executive Training Seminars deliver knowledge-building and skills sets that are vital for non-profit leadership to meet the challenges of a volatile economy and an evolving fundraising landscape.
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Sharing the Spirit Holiday Party
Sharing the Spirit Holiday Party creates a memorable holiday experience for children without permanent housing living in Orange County and Los Angeles. For most of the kids this program reaches, it is the only Christmas they will get.
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If you’d like more information on membership, media, events, or anything at all, please drop us a line and we’ll get back to you shortly.
- 3315 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- 877-492-KIDS (5437)
