Donors who gave an accumulated $100 or more in 2009 are listed in the Kaleidoscope Circle of Care. Major donors ($500 or more in a year) become members of the Kaleidoscope Circle of Care Leadership Council. 
 
Click the following link to view these donors as well as those outstanding volunteers who went above-and-beyond in 2009 to shape better lives for kids.

2009 Donor List - Circle of Care
 

We look forward with great optimism to the future. By following the path laid out by the Kaleidoscope board 37 years ago, the staff, board, volunteers and donors are making a better future for the children we serve right here in our communities.

As we all know – so well that it may seem cliché – children are the future. But worn as that saying may seem, it is often minimized. Kaleidoscope maximizes the resources provided by you and others to meet the goals of the Kaleidoscope mission. By...

Kaleidoscope's fiscal year ending June 30, 2009 saw $8,193,576 in expenses, with 87.7% going towards programs. You can find detailed, audited financial statements by clicking on the following link or calling 773-278-7200 x4024 and asking for a copy.

FY2009 Audited Financial Statement
http://www.k4k.org/resources/docs/Audited%20Financial%20Statement.pdf 

Kaleidoscope’s Associate Board is an extraordinary group of volunteers dedicated to raising awareness and funds while have fun in the process.

The first term AB created two of their own successful fundraising events, including a wine tasting event and a bowling fundraiser. The AB also raised significant money through a 50/50 raffle. Furthermore, the members of the AB volunteer each year to make possible our annual Kid Art Show, kids’ summer picnic and all-agency family holiday party.

Delories finds it hard to believe that it’s been 40 years since her close friend died. The pain feels fresh when she recalls that night and getting the news. Even more excruciating is the empathy she felt for her friends’ little boy, “Brandon.” She carried his pain in her heart for five long years, not knowing how much longer those years felt for Brandon. You see, she lost contact with Brandon when he was left in the care of family who could not, and did not, provide him the care and ...

As students in college, our biggest fear given the state of the economy is probably the impending job market. In addition to competing with hundreds of applicants for a select number of jobs, one disadvantage many graduates will have is their lack of employment experience. Due to the competitive nature of obtaining a job, many students are vigorously pursuing internships that will not only prepare them for the professional road ahead, but will also allow them to form vital relationships withi...