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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago;VALUE=DATE:20240116
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URL:https://kicmke.org/events/birthday-buddies-jan2024/
SUMMARY:Birthday Buddies
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nIn honor of Martin Luther King Junior's birthday
 \, help kids in our community celebrate their birthday! Most kids look for
 ward to their birthday all year. However\, for the more than 2\,000 childr
 en in foster care in Milwaukee County\, and hundreds of families strugglin
 g with addiction\, birthdays are often forgotten. In times of upheaval\, y
 our family can spread joy to other kids on their birthdays by donating kit
 s filled with everything they need to celebrate their special day.\n\nAll 
 birthday kits will be distributed by Meta House and Kids Matter Inc.\nActi
 vities\nGo shopping with your kids! Pick a theme and pack a birthday bag w
 ith the necessary party supplies: cake mix\, frosting\, party decor\, a pa
 rty hat\, a funny birthday card\, and a small gift. We’ll send you a com
 plete list of supplies and suggestions following registration.\nImpact\nKi
 ds will learn how to help support other kids going through a difficult tim
 e. They will gain an understanding of how a small act of giving can have a
  big impact.\nWhen &amp\; Where\nDrop off completed birthday kits anytime 
 between Jan. 15-31 at a KIC leader home in Bayside\, Lannon\, Waukesha\, o
 r Whitefish Bay. Addresses will be provided following registration.\nRegis
 tration Information\nParticipant Cap: 50 kits\n\nAge: All ages\n\nCost: $2
 0-25 per birthday bag\n\nQuestions: If you have any questions\, contact ma
 ria@kicmke.org.\n\nCancellations: Please email maria@kicmke.org if you are
  no longer able to participate.\nOur Partner\nKids Matter Inc.: Kids Matte
 r is an organization that supports kinship and foster children. Nearly 100
  children in Milwaukee County are removed from their homes each month beca
 use they are deemed unsafe\, according to Children’s Wisconsin. Kids Mat
 ter Inc. believes that every child needs someone in their corner. Through 
 staff and volunteers\, Kids Matter makes sure that children and their fost
 er families get the support they need. Learn more about Kids Matter Inc. o
 n their website.  \n\nMeta House: Meta House is working to end the gener
 ational cycle of addiction by healing women and strengthening families thr
 ough residential\, outpatient\, and recovery community programs. Their pro
 grams go beyond helping women achieve lasting sobriety but also work to st
 rengthen family bonds\, increase parental involvement\, and support the ph
 ysical and emotional needs of children. Learn more about Meta House on the
 ir website. 
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