Giving Children with Special Needs the Tools for Independence
The Kids Equipment NetworkIf you know a child who is in need of adaptive equipment, please click receive equipment above to complete an application.
Our Mission and Vision
As a non-profit 501c3, we’re dedicated to connecting children with special needs to durable, adaptive equipment that helps them thrive. By growing our financial resources, we’re better able to provide equipment to every family with little to no funding that requests assistance at no cost. This helps kids with special needs—from birth to age 21—embrace their lives and become active, independent members of their communities.
Aspen Lane Wine Company
Another opportunity to help out TKEN is our partnership with the Aspen Lane Wine Company! TKEN has it’s own label wine available for purchase through their website, where proceeds are donated to TKEN! You can enjoy a bottle of wine or a scented candle while helping us continue our mission to help the kids. Visit this link to see more information and to purchase!
Giving Tuesday and Donation Match
Starting Giving Tuesday December 3rd, TKEN has a generous sponsor willing to match $10,000 in donations through New Years Day 2025! The giving season is upon us and if you would like to contribute to making a difference, please consider us for your monetary donations on our Donate page. When giving a donation, add a note saying “Giving Tuesday” or “Holiday Match” and we will add that to our count! We are able to continue our mission to help the kids through your donations and continued support! As a reminder, all donations are tax deductible as well.
Monthly Clinics
Our ongoing monthly equipment clinics are our mission in action to supply requested equipment to the children that we serve. Whether you need to Access Equipment or want to Become a Volunteer, TKEN is always happy to hear from you!
We Need Space!
One of our top priorities is finding space (at little or no cost) to store our equipment. We’re also looking for a realtor or landlord who can help us acquire a building or piece of property to call home. This would provide us with the necessary space to store our equipment and hold our monthly equipment clinics.
Kids served
Dedicated TKEN volunteers
Years of service
Pieces of equipment donated
I cannot describe in words how thankful I am to your foundation for providing my little girl with the equipment she needed. My daughter Jaiden, has a power chair and we needed a back up manual chair for when the power chair has issues. We are so grateful to have found another one thanks to your foundation.
Amy S., TKEN Parent
Our kids’ success is our success
From manual wheelchairs to customized standing equipment, our families know what they need. And for more than a decade, we’ve been here to listen and connect them with the tools to help kids succeed. For every smile and every movement made easier, our kids remind us why we do what we do.
Donate to change a child’s life
A piece of adaptive equipment often means the difference between a life of limitations and a life of independence for a child. Please consider a monetary or equipment donation today.
Illinois ABLE program
ATTENTION ILLINOIS RESIDENTS!!!!! Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs and the State Treasurer’s office developed the The Illinois ABLE program, a tax-advantaged investment program that provides persons with blindness or disabilities the option to save for disability-related expenses without putting their federal means tested benefits at risk. Call (888) 609-8683 or learn more at https://illinoistreasurer.gov/Individuals/ABLE