Annual Events
Kids Above All's Annual Celebration Dinner
Kids Above All’s signature fundraising event celebrates the accomplishments and growth of the young people in our care and recognizes distinguished business or civic leaders who are committed to building better lives for children and families in need.
Our 2025 Celebration Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago. For more details and to support this year’s event, click here.
For more information about this event, please contact Sarah English, Kids Above All’s Chief Development Officer, at [email protected].
Each year, top local comedians take the stage at Kids Above All’s Stand Up For Kids Comedy Night to raise funds and awareness about Kids Above All’s programs and impact in the community. The evening includes the show, open bar and heavy appetizers, and fun raffle items. For more details about the event or how to become a sponsor, contact Zulma Colon, VP of BLDC, at [email protected].
Each year, Kids Above All holds our Holiday Gift Drive, partnering with individuals, businesses, churches and other community organizations to bring holiday cheer to 1,500 kids in our care. During the drive, we collect new toys, clothes, books and gift cards to make sure our kids experience the joy of the holidays.
If you’re interested in becoming a donor or volunteering to help sort and organize the gifts, contact Zulma Colon, VP of BLDC, at [email protected].
Back-to-School Backpack Drive
Kids Above All’s annual Back-To-School Backpack Drive collects backpacks and supplies for the school-aged kids in our programs so they are ready to succeed throughout the coming year.
If you’re interested in making a donation, please contact Zulma Colon, VP of BLDC, at [email protected].
Kids Above All Healthy Babies Drive
Every spring, Kids Above All’s Healthy Babies Drive provides essential healthy and safety items, like diapers of all sizes and wipes, baby gates, blankets and outlet covers to our families with young children so they programs have a happy, healthy start to life.
For more details about the drive, contact Zulma Colon, VP of BLDC, at [email protected].
Super Bowl Squares Contest
Enjoy the Big Game and build better lives for kids! Kids Above All organizes a Super Bowl Squares Contest to support our early childhood kids and families. Check back in late January/early February for more details or contact Andrew Dohan, Director of Marketing, Grants and IT, at [email protected].