History

2008

Kaitlin gave her first donation to the Fresno Rescue Mission

2011

Asked to partner with another funding source to help raise the money for a new playground at Rescue The Children in Fresno, CA.

2012

Kaitlin receives Kohl’s Cares National Scholarship – $10,000

2013

Playground at Rescue the Children in Fresno, CA completed and dedicated – $78,000 raised

First mission trip to El Salvador with team of 6

2014

Raised money for 75 zoo passes for Convoy of Hope event in Fresno, CA

Raised money to donate full sized Cargo Container for Porterville

Second mission trip to El Salvador with team of 10

2015

April 16 – Kids On A Mission becomes a non-profit

Over 1,000 backpacks and school supplies distributed to Chicago, IL, Kerman, CA, and North Fork, CA

2016

849 backpacks and school supplies distributed to Chicago, IL, Kerman, CA, North For, CA, and Kenya, Africa

Live Like Molly donations blessed 4 toddlers in Haiti with the nutrition they need for 1 year ($1275 donated)

$250 raised to feed infants in Haiti

$969 raised for clean water

Mission trip to Costa Rica December 31st, 2016 – January 8, 2017 with a team of 21

2017

Distributed over 750 backpacks

Water team raised funds for three water wells, one in Ethiopia and two in Malawi

Kaitlin went to Costa Rica to distribute water filters after a natural disaster in Playa del Coco

Children’s home initiative raised $1098.19 for Children of the Promise and their toddler Medika Mamba program

Second trip to Costa Rica December 28, 2017 – January 7, 2018 with a team of 24

2018

Kids Presented at North Pointe Summer Extreme- $6,500 raised- 13 wells restored in Malawi

Backpack distribution and outreach in Kerman – 100 backpacks with school supplies distributed

First Meal Prep Fundraiser

KOAM’s first ever luncheon.- Savannah, Ethan, Ashley, Kaitlin, Lorinda, Doug Griffin, and Adrianne Paderna spoke

Kaitlin wins Philanthropy award

Bake Sale fundraiser Third Mission trip to Costa Rica. December 29 – January 9. Team of twelve

Distributed over 300 backpacks and school supplies

Water team raised $12,271.63. Wells in Zambia Well, Togo Well, 13 restored wells in Malawi, Liberia Well

2019 so far…

Presentation for adult Sunday school class at People’s Church

On February 9th we had our first ever bi-monthly service project with Gap ministries

Second Meal Prep fundraiser

Presentation at New Covenant Church – 5 speakers.

First Initiative Get-Together at New Covenant Community Church