FUN was had by all and funds raised will go directly to our program of bringing the power of play to children and their families faced with fighting critical, life threatening conditions. Stay tuned for next year’s date and venue!
Another successful Black and White Gala is in the books. Congratulations to the winners of our Super Silent Auction, Trips of a Lifetime, and Heads or Tails! Thank you to our Presenting Sponsors: Basys Processing & Culver’s and the Clause Family. The event raised over $120,000 that will help us bring the therapeutic power of play to over 250 children and families who are fighting critical, long term, and life threatening conditions! Stay tuned for our 2026 date!
Bags of Fun KC was recently chosen during the month of May for their “Three Degree Guarantee“. Thanks to KCTV 5 and Gray Media, every night if the meteorologist is within three degrees of the actual temperature, Bags of Fun KC receives a $50 donation during the month of May. Thank you KCTV 5.
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. In response to that and our Bags of Fun KC Mental Health Awareness Initiative, the staff at 1248 sponsored and stuffed 30 mental health Bags of Fun during a “power lunch” at their office space. These mental health bags of fun will go to both adolescents who are inpatient at Crittenton Children’s Place as well as those in the new IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) at Marillac.
Each mental health bag of fun contains items meant to offer educational opportunities, enhance self-reflection, creative expression, stress relief, and cooperative play.Thank you to the 1248 family for believing in the power of play and helping us bring joy, laughter, and relief to these often forgotten about adolescents!
To sponsor a mental health bag of fun click on the donate button or to schedule Bags of Fun KC to come to your office please contact us.
We threw an unforgettable bash at Ward Parkway Lanes on April 21st, and it was an absolute blast for a fantastic cause! Our non-profit organization, dedicated to delivering a Bag of Fun to every child fighting a long-term or life-threatening condition, knows how to mix fun and fundraising flawlessly.
The night was set on fire with DJ Dierks spinning groovy tunes that had everyone showing off their smooth moves on the lanes. And let’s not forget the mouthwatering pizzas generously provided by our friends at Southside Bar and Grill – they fueled our bowlers’ competitive spirit in the best way possible!
Thanks to the incredible support from our sponsor, Basys Processing, as well as the incredible generosity and humor of our bowlers, we managed to raise an astonishing $7,000! Each dollar raised will go towards the Bags of Fun KC program… delivering the power of play to children fighting life threatening conditions.
But don’t hang up your bowling shoes just yet! We’ve got another thrilling Bowling for FUN event lined up before the year comes to a close. So, keep your eyes peeled and your bowling arm warmed up because the excitement is far from over!
Join us as we continue to spread joy, laughter, and Bags of Fun to these incredible young warriors. Together, we’re making a difference one strike at a time!
This summer we have already held a successful June Jam, bringing together our donors and recipient families for some good old fashioned carnival games, water play, barbeque, and live music!
Did you know anyone can sponsor a bag of fun and be a part of the stuffing and delivering?
Intellicents did just that at their national meeting in Kansas City.
Intellicents sponsored 10 bags of fun! At their meeting everyone worked together and tested their packing skills. They made sure that each bag of fun was filled to the brim with unique items for each child based on their interests and developmental needs.
