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.

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Upcoming Events

The Carousel of Possible Dreams CHOC
December 3, 2023

On December 3rd, volunteer fundraisers will rush on to the carousel at South Coast Plaza and go around and around 50 times! For the weeks leading up to the carousel ride, they will be collecting pledges online for committing to this dizzying feat! Their challenge is to raise $20,000 in support of the Thompson Autism and Neurodevelopment Center at CHOC.

The Carousel of Possible Dreams CHOC
December 3, 2023

Sharing the Spirit Holiday Party
December 9, 2023

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.

Sharing the Spirit Holiday Party
December 9, 2023

Be Part of a Nationwide Network that Impacts 50% of the Nation's Children.

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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.

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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Improving the lives of children by strengthening the charities that serve them.

Our Mission

Upcoming Events

The Carousel of Possible Dreams CHOC
December 3, 2023

The Carousel of Possible Dreams CHOC
December 3, 2023

Sharing the Spirit Holiday Party
December 9, 2023

Sharing the Spirit Holiday Party
December 9, 2023

Be Part of a Nationwide Network that Impacts 50% of the Nation's Children.

Give Monthly

One-time Donation

WE RAISE AWARENESS

42 Million

5.5 Million

WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT

$5 Million

240 High-Impact

WE STRENGTHEN THE NETWORK

4,512 Hours

900 Leaders