Kids Konnected was developed on the premise that when a parent gets cancer, the entire family is affected and the needs of the children must be addressed. Our programs started in California and soon spread nationwide.
Eleven year old Jon Wagner-Holtz established kids Konnected in 1993 after his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, Jon felt alone with his feelings, his friends didn’t understand, and he really wanted to talk to another kids who might be going through the same experience. Jon approached the Orange County, California Race for the Cure, a part of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation, who granted him $250 to start a brand new phone connection, Jon’s own Hot Line, with other kids in his community.
We were originally known as the Komen Kids, Kids Konnected grew quickly and was granted a 501c3 non-profit corporation status in 1997. Kids Konnected became it's own non-profit corporation to better facilitate growth. Jon says, "The success of a program lies in the tears of a child being wiped away by a caring friend and in the quiet 'Thanks' of a sick parent that can worry less about the emotional stress their illness has on their children." Kids helping Kids is what we're all about. Because of our "Konnection" you don't have to be alone anymore.
Kids Konnected’s corporate office is located at 26071 Merit Circle Suite 103, Laguna Hills, California 92658. Our phone is 949-582-5443, and our email is info@kidskonnected.org
Kids Konnected is supported by the generous gifts from corporations, foundations and individuals. We receive no county, state or federal funding and our board of trustees are non-compensated.
Kids Konnected. Support Groups have sprouted up throughout the country.
Kids Konnected was developed on the premise that when a parent gets cancer, the entire family is affected and the needs of the children must be addressed. Our programs started in California and soon spread nationwide.