Help Give TKEN a Home
So More Children Can
Get the Equipment They Need
Dear friends of The Kids Equipment Network,
A child should not have to wait for the equipment that helps them move through the world. But too many families still struggle to access the adaptive equipment their child needs - a stroller, wheelchair, stander, gait trainer, bath system, or other essential tool that can make daily life safer, easier, and more independent.
That is why The Kids Equipment Network exists.
For more than 20 years, TKEN has helped children with special needs receive durable, adaptive equipment at no cost to their families. What began at Shriners Hospital for Children in Chicago has grown into a volunteer-powered network that has served more than 5,000 children and families and handled more than 20,000 pieces of equipment. And last year alone, TKEN helped more than 235 children.
At a recent clinic, one mother began to cry after receiving a stroller for her daughter. “You have changed my daughter’s life today,” she said. “We are eternally grateful.” That is the kind of moment your gift makes possible.
Now, you can help TKEN take a landmark step forward.
TKEN has the opportunity to purchase a building of its own - a permanent home where equipment can be
collected, stored, repaired, organized, fitted, and distributed to children and families who need it. Today, TKEN’s equipment is not all in one place. And because TKEN has relied on donated space, we’ve had to move
2,500 square feet of equipment on two different occasions when that space was no longer available. That means time, energy, volunteers, and resources had to be spent moving equipment instead of getting it into the hands of children.
A permanent home would change that. With one reliable location, TKEN could serve children and families more efficiently. Equipment could be inventoried and distributed more easily. Families could reach the clinic more conveniently, with access near major roadways and public transportation. Volunteers and professional staff could gather for education, planning, fittings, and family support. Board meetings, strategic planning, training, and fundraising events could all happen in a space built around TKEN’s mission.
Most importantly, families would know where to turn when their child needs help. Your gift today is not just an investment in a building.
- It is an investment in a child who wants to move more freely.
- It is an investment in a parent who needs a safe way to transport their child or give them a bath.
- It is an investment in a family that deserves practical help, dignity, and hope.
- It is an investment in a piece of equipment that mean the difference between a life of dependence and a life of independence.
- It is an investment in TKEN’s future - and in every child who will be served because this mission has a permanent home.
Please make a generous gift today to help TKEN purchase a building of its own. You can be part of this landmark step in TKEN’s history. Your gift helps give children with special needs the tools they deserve for independence. We are also able to accept stock donations as well.
With gratitude,
Tim Caruso &
The Kids Equipment Network
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