Stormie
Stormie has been in and out of foster homes since age 1. Her home was filled with drugs, alcohol and violence.
Welcome to
Passion 4 K.I.D.S.
Passion 4 K.I.D.S. (Kids In Desperate Situations) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity dealing with handicapped, neglected, abandoned, abused and underprivileged children of any race, color and creed as well as children in acute, life-threatening, emergency situations in the United States.
Our Mission
“To dedicate ourselves to glorify and honor God for His many blessings to us by making a difference in the lives of the most vulnerable and precious of His creation – children”
About Us
Meet our founders, Charles and Linda.
Their greatest joy is putting a smile on the face of a suffering child.
Based in Encinitas, California. NO salaries are taken out of the funds donated, which are used for specific purposes per child and paid out to vendors.
Read our storyMeet “Our” Kids
Kids are our passion.
Baby Izaiah
Izaiah was hit by a teen drunk driver while being wheeled in his stroller. He remains paralyzed from the chest down.
Sophie
Sophie was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of pediatric cancer.
Riley
Riley was born with a life-threatening condition called SCID (bubble boy disease).
Celebrity Supporters
We have been very blessed to have many celebrities support “our” kids in various ways. (Pictured here – Ray Romano of Everybody Loves Raymond with Passion 4 K.I.D.S. founders, Charles and Linda.)
Celebrity Supporters
In the News
Passion 4 K.I.D.S. Day: April 15th in San Diego
On April 15, 2014, Chairwoman Dianne Jacob and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors commended Passion 4 K.I.D.S. “for their outstanding service, leadership and commitment to children in the region” and declared the day “Passion 4 K.I.D.S. Day” throughout San Diego County. The proclamation was presented by Supervisor Dave Roberts.
Watch the video- The San Diego Union-Tribune — Family with special-needs adoptees needs a hand (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- The San Diego Union-Tribune — Free car a surprise for ailing single mom
- Grandparents.com — Volunteer All-Stars: 5 Grandparents Who Are Changing Lives
Please Donate!
Make a difference in the life of a precious child.
Due to the mission of our charity and the emergency nature of most of the children that come to us, we fundraise on a continuous basis so we never have to turn a desperate child away. There is no donation amount that is too small.
When you give $100:
$50 — Helps cover a child’s prescription, co-payment or medical supplies not covered by insurance
$100 — Helps provide electric bill to keep life-saving machines functioning
- 501(c)(3) · Tax ID 20-3393605
- No salaries taken from donations
- Serving families since 1977
- Secure checkout with PayPal
From the Founders
Stories from “our” kids
All stories
· In the News
Congressman Darrell Issa Recognizes Passion 4 K.I.D.S.
In an April 2015 letter, Congressman Darrell Issa recognized Charles and Linda Van Kessler’s work for children in need through Passion 4 K.I.D.S.
· Founder Post
Charles Van Kessler and the Only Photo of His Mother
Charles Van Kessler lost his family to the Nazis at age 2. This photo with his mother is the only one he has, and it’s where Passion 4 K.I.D.S. began.
· Supporter Stories
The Compassion of a Child Helping a Child
Fifth grader Amogh chose Passion 4 K.I.D.S. as his school project and went door to door collecting toys and books for children in need.
“And, as always, please make a difference in the life of a child today.” — Linda Van Kessler, Co-Founder
