For the kids of Kern County

CareForKids.org was formed as a not-for-profit organization in the Spring of 1999, to raise money for local children’s charities. Each year, CareForKids.org places 60% of all money raised into an Endowment Fund, for the future of our children. The remaining 40% is awarded twice a year to local charities that specialize in children’s needs, where 100% of all proceeds will stay in Kern County, 100% will go directly to children’s needs, and 100% of the money will never go towards any administrative costs! Our board members carefully consider numerous requests for funding and award grants based on the number of children who will benefit and the needs of both the requesting organization and the community as a whole.

$1,200,000
Total amount of grants made since 2005.

This is why we do it…

Adoption Day Party

National Adoption Day

C.A.R.E. has granted more than $15,000 since 2008 to fund an annual National Adoption Day party each November. This is a celebration of the placement of foster kids into permanent, “forever” homes. About 30 foster children are adopted each year.

The League of Dreams

C.A.R.E. granted $9,000 to purchase player uniforms for The League of Dreams. The league serves more than 600 disabled children ages 5 to 22 who participate in baseball, basketball, bowling, fencing and dancing. Special thanks to Jonny Perez at Deprigo.

Bakersfield Homeless Center

C.A.R.E. granted $7,326 to purchase 30 Chrome Books for Bethany Services at the Bakersfield Homeless Center for their Champ Camp After School Program serving homeless children in grades K through 8. Special thanks to Joe Gregory at Grapevine MSP Technology Services.