What

The Children’s Charities Coalition will sponsor a Kids Helping Kids, One Step at A Time walk on April 27, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:00 a.m.  This is a new fun, fundraiser designed especially for kids! Entertainment and refreshments will be provided at the end of the one, two or three mile walk starting and ending in Shain Park, downtown Birmingham.

The importance of teaching children to give back to their community and provide service to others has never been more important.  With schools and families working hard to instill positive character traits in children, this is a perfect way to help kids learn how to help other children who are less fortunate.  The four agencies of the Children’s’ Charities Coalition work together to support programs and services for the children they serve.  The Coalition would be happy to send speakers to classrooms to help children learn more about the agencies they will be helping.  Contact Connie Beckett cbeckett@ameritech.net or Kelly Shuert kshuert@shuert.com to schedule a speaker for your school.

The Children’s Charities Coalition has served as a leader in raising awareness, funding and support for the needs of more than 20,000 children in our community. More than 93% of the funds raised are used for children’s programs, with administrative expenses, etc. maintained at less than 7%. 

Kids have until April 27^th to find sponsors for their participation in this walk.  They can ask their neighbors, teachers, and grandparents, other family members and friends, but they should NOT approach strangers for this purpose.  Our goal is for each child to raise at least $75. Each child will receive a Kids Helping Kids, One Step At A Time t-shirt.  They will then walk in the event on April 27; enjoy friendship and fun and will also have an opportunity to meet celebrities along the route and in Shain Park after the walk.