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KEELEY KARES FOR KIDS INC

EAST AMHERST, NY · EIN 920992869 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE T50 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Micro (<$100K) · keeleykares.com
revenue
$3K
expenses
$599
net assets
$2K
employees
mission · from form 990

SUPPORTS CHILDREN 2-13 DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER

profile · synthesized from sources

Keeley Kares for Kids supports children ages 2 to 13 who have been diagnosed with cancer. The organization promotes comfort and normalcy by providing tote bags or backpacks filled with items such as cozy blankets, journals, and games for use during hospital stays or treatment. It was founded by Keeley, a childhood cancer survivor, to give back to others facing similar challenges.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Comfort Tote Program
Distributes tote bags or backpacks filled with comforting items such as cozy blankets, journals, and games to children ages 2-13 undergoing cancer treatment
Golf Tournament
Annual fundraising event to support the organization's mission and programs
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Therapeutic Comfort Kits and Room Makeovers 1 activity
    • Distribute comfort bags to children with cancer
      Distributes tote bags or backpacks filled with comforting items such as cozy blankets, journals, and games to children ages 2 to 13 diagnosed with cancer, supporting comfort and normalcy during hospital stays or treatment days.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$3K
Contributions & grants$3K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$599
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$300
balance sheet
Total assets$2K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$2K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Facebook Network — Social media presence on Facebook
  • Instagram Network — Social media presence on Instagram
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • Normalcy Promotion Through Comfort
    methodology: promoting_normalcy_through_comfort_items
    By providing comfort items and activities during cancer treatment, the organization helps maintain a sense of normalcy for children, because preserving everyday experiences mitigates trauma and supports emotional well-being.
  • Peer-Inspired Care Model
    methodology: peer-inspired_care
    By leveraging personal experience of peers to inform care packages, the organization produces more meaningful and emotionally resonant support for pediatric patients, because shared experience increases relevance and empathy in delivery.
  • Targeted Age-Specific Support
    methodology: targeted_age_group_support
    By focusing on a specific pediatric age group, the organization addresses unique medical, emotional, and social needs more effectively, because developmental stage directly influences how children experience and respond to illness and care.