Members of BOSTON – Gary Pihl and Kimberley Dahme Perform for Kidz b Kidz

DOUBLE GIVING: KIDZ B KIDZ TEES SPREAD JOY AND SUPPORT TO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL BOSTON

Program Begins Now Through January 15, 2010
Members of BOSTON – Gary Pihl and Kimberley Dahme Perform for Kidz b Kidz

Kidz b Kidz is a non-profit organization whose mission is to teach children about empathy, the importance of helping others, and encourage them to continue to find ways to use their artful hands and generous hearts to do good in the world. Kidz b Kidz inspires kids to create artwork from their hearts used in products sold to fund medical breakthroughs and save kids’ lives.

Holiday shoppers can “Double Give” this year by buying a Kidz b Kidz Tee for a Children’s Hospital Boston patient. Why not give someone you care about a gift that really makes a difference? Replace one of your traditional holiday presents (for your children, family or friends) with a Kidz b Kidz Tee that will be sent directly to the Children’s Hospital Boston Center for Families, a department dedicated to helping families find the information and resources they need to understand their child's medical condition and take part in their care.

Once you purchase a tee, Kidz B Kidz will send an acknowledgement letter to your family member or friend to let them know you’ve made a gift in their name. $25 (twenty-five dollars) will cover the cost of your gift, delivery and the acknowledgement card.

This is a true opportunity to “Double Give.” Not only will you brighten a child’s face with a whimsical tee, you will also be supporting Children’s Hospital Boston, one of the world’s largest pediatric research hospitals. All proceeds from the purchase of these Kidz b Kidz tees go directly back to the hospital.

To participate in the Double Giving holiday program go to our website at www.kidzbkidz.org and place your orders. Tee shirt orders received by December 22nd will be delivered to the children on December 23rd. Subsequent orders will be delivered by January 15, 2010.

“We are honored to be part of this wonderful holiday gift program,” says Nancy Corderman and Jan Weinshanker, the two artistically talented businesswomen and cofounders of Kidz b Kidz. “Thank you for helping and happy holidays,” they added.

Children’s Hospital Boston: Children’s Hospital Boston, an internationally renowned center for medical research and treatment, is one of the only pediatric hospitals nationwide that focuses on pairing world-class research with clinical resources to develop top therapies to treat and cure children. Many of the hospital’s scientific advancements have far-reaching implications for treating adults, too – they target diseases including prostate and breast cancer, macular degeneration, and Alzheimer’s. For more information, visit http://www.childrenshospital.org.

About Kidz b Kidz: Cofounded by Nancy Corderman, a textile designer and Jan Weinshanker Kidz b Kidz is a “second act” in both of their lives. The pair is fulfilling their dream of devoting their talents to a cause they are passionate about: teaching children how they can use art to make a difference in the lives of other children. Sales proceeds that have come from KbK’s inaugural t-shirt, ceramics, children’s apparel and paper product lines, infused with cheerful and awe inspiring images created by children, have already provided funds for pediatric cancer research and hospital programs. As a new line of products is underway, Kidz b Kidz continues to expand its Kreative Kidz Workshops in schools, hospitals and community centers, where our young volunteers create the images used in KbK designs. Here they learn how their image is transformed into the final products that are sold in stores throughout the country to benefit Children’s Hospital Boston. To learn more, visit www.kidzbkidz.org