Bags Of Fun by Alexander Storey https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4 Bags of Fun exists to bring joy, laughter, and relief to every child whose health and happiness are threatened and/or compromised. en-us 2023-03-28 16:10:08 UTC 2023-05-16 15:42:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1940233325/b547130846de48a77afae68db568f65c/bof_kc_logo__1_.jpg "We want to deliver a Bag of Fun to every child fighting a long-term or life-threatening condition." astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553310175 2023-04-13 14:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553310175 I chose this organization because they had a great story and I loved the idea of giving kids toys and games to make them feel better! I've always wanted to make people happy (especially kids) and this seems like the perfect opportunity. Putting a smile on someone's face makes me feel super happy. I really am excited to volunteer and fill the bags. astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553312704 2023-04-13 14:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553312704 I am going to volunteer at Bags of Fun Kansas City and fill bags of toys for sick kids. astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553314085 2023-04-13 14:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553314085 Bags of Fun's founder, Gabby Krause, was happy and joyful even while battling brain cancer. She died after 19 months of battling brain cancer. She had bags filled with activities and toys while she was in the hospital. She loved the toys and games in her bag and wished everyone could have one. Her friends and family wanted to fulfill her wish and they started Bags of Fun! astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553321945 2023-04-13 14:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553321945 They partner with Brookside Toy & Science and the Learning Tree to fill their bags with fun things to play with. astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553326138 2023-04-13 15:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553326138 Their location in Kansas City has delivered over 1700 bags to children fighting life threatening conditions. astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553330292 2023-04-13 15:04:19 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553330292 Bags of Fun has locations in Colorado and Omaha. astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553331616 2023-04-13 15:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553331616 Their mascot is a green frog named "Chuckles." astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553414917 2023-04-13 16:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553414917 Bags of Fun personalizes their bags for what the child getting it likes and enjoys. astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553416775 2023-04-13 16:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553416775 They hold fundraisers, like bowling, to raise money to make bags. astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553419778 2023-04-13 16:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553419778 They are trying to collect $1,000,000 so they can keep Bags of Fun running for a long time. astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553427322 2023-04-13 16:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553427322 Their Kansas City location has been running for over 10 years! astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553428873 2023-04-13 16:25:30 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553428873 Bags of Fun allows recipients of bags to write about their experience receiving a bag. astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553439562 2023-04-13 16:33:59 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2553439562 astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2558804811 2023-04-18 15:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2558804811 They have delivered bags to kids in California, Florida, Texas, Wyoming, Arkansas, and Georgia (along with their main locations in Omaha, Colorado, and Kansas City.) astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2558824721 2023-04-18 15:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2558824721 They have over 750 volunteers. astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2558838460 2023-04-18 15:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2558838460 Bags of Fun has partnered with over 100 corporations. astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2558848084 2023-04-18 16:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2558848084 They have over 2,000 toys to put in their bags. astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2558850173 2023-04-18 16:03:46 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2558850173 The head of their Kansas City location started it here because she knew the founder of the organization. astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2567448695 2023-04-25 15:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2567448695 They also make bags for kids in mental hospitals. astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2567451577 2023-04-25 15:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2567451577 Bags of Fun Kansas City's founder got the idea to start it here when her kids did a service project for Bags of Fun in Denver, CO. astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2567455824 2023-04-25 15:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2567455824 It was very cool and fun volunteering at Bags of Fun. Whenever I got there, I saw all of the things I would be putting in the bag. Then, the founder of their Kansas City location, Louisa Weinrich, told me about what they do and about the person who is getting the bag. His name was Mason and he is 9. He has Leukemia. His parents requested a bag for him and told Louisa what he liked. I then filled the bag for Mason. It was really cool and fun. I'm so glad I did it! astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2567479037 2023-04-25 16:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2567479037 astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2567481700 2023-04-25 16:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2567481700 There are over 3 million children in the hospital every year. astorey251 https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2593305802 2023-05-16 15:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/astorey251/8cmywbq0wt21y3z4/wish/2593305802