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The conception of Jack's Kids began in 1992 when Pierce Frauenheim and Jack Gardner had a friend that heard the worst news a parent can hear about a child. "She has cancer". They saw the emotional turmoil this was taking on the family and wanted to help and with the support of the Somerville Elks and the community they did. Thirty one years later the Jack's Kids Committee is still doing it.
It is our mission to ease the financial burden to families dealing with serious childhood illnesses and/or serious disabilities, so they can focus on wrapping their families in the love and attention they need. In order to meet our mission, we rely on the generosity of individuals and businesses for support. Without the assistance of community-minded individuals just like you, we wouldn't be able to serve those in our organization each year.
