Cards for Hospitalized Kids

Cards for Hospitalized Kids Doctors provide medicine and CFHK provides hope, joy & magic through uplifting, handmade cards. Over 500,000 cards have been distributed since CFHK’s inception.

Cards for Hospitalized Kids (CFHK) is a charity that distributes uplifting, handmade cards to Children’s Hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses across the country. Doctors provide the medicine and CFHK provides hope, joy & magic through our cards. CFHK was founded in 2011 by high school student named Jen Rubino. Jen’s own experiences las a "hospitalized kid", undergoing 20+ surgeries, inspired her t

o start CFHK to help others. While CFHK began as a small, local endeavor, it has gone far beyond. Using CFHK’s guidelines, individuals and groups (schools, companies, teams, etc) across the country, and abroad, donate their time + creativity to make cards and send them to CFHK for distribution. Each card is unique, just like the child or teen who receives it. People of all ages and artistic skill levels can get involved with CFHK and make cards. All of the card-making guidelines and details (such as what to write, where to send them, etc) can be found at www.CardsForHospitalizedKids.com). Students can also earn service hours for making cards for CFHK. In addition to cards, CFHK also provides autographs from our celebrity and athelte supporters such as: Olympians Nastia Liukin, Jon Horton, Danell Leyva, Jordyn Wieber, Aly Raisman & more, MTV Star Lauren Conrad, Actress AnnaSophia Robb, Singers Jesse McCartney & Cody Simpson, and many more.

Checkout these awesome cards by Google in New York! Visit www.cardsforhospitalizedkids.com ➡️ for information on making ...
06/05/2026

Checkout these awesome cards by Google in New York!

Visit www.cardsforhospitalizedkids.com ➡️ for information on making cards to brighten a child'sl day.

Remember: there's no deadline for sending holiday cards. Any that do not arrive in time or just save for next year!

Cards can be sent to us at 📫 7290 W Devon Ave, Chicago IL 60631

Checkout this fun summer themed card with a word search inside! How creative!
06/03/2026

Checkout this fun summer themed card with a word search inside! How creative!

Card Spotlight➡️ Checkout this fun 4th of July themed cards made by staff at Renewal by Andersen Midwest  and others for...
06/03/2026

Card Spotlight➡️ Checkout this fun 4th of July themed cards made by staff at Renewal by Andersen Midwest and others for CFHK! Visit www.cardsforhospitalizedkids.com ➡️ for information on making cards to brighten a child's day. 🐣🌷

Cards can be sent to us at 📫 7290 W Devon Ave, Chicago IL 60631

05/20/2026

Love this sweet video of Claire, a patient at , opening her little stuffed animal from CFHK!

We need your help to continue sending these fun cards / toy care packages! For each package we are aiming to include a variety of items so that each one feels full and fun. This includes items such as stickers, pajamas, toys, books or coloring books, etc.

You can help by purchasing some of these toys or items off of our Amazon or target wish lists below (link in bio too).

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1RCD47NTBNVRH?ref_=wl_share

Target: https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/cfhk-toys-wish-list

Toys / items can also be sent to us directly if you prefer to purchase elsewhere. Items can be sent to ->

CFHK
Operations Team
3523 O Street NW

Stuffed animals are a big need for us. You can also help by donating to CFHK. Each care package costs around $7 dollars to ship. Help us continue sending them!

Love these awesome cards by students at Portola High School!!
05/20/2026

Love these awesome cards by students at Portola High School!!

Awesome cards by students at Stafford NHS!
05/18/2026

Awesome cards by students at Stafford NHS!

Our DC intern team, who carefully assembled each care package by hand, had a clear goal: to get a meaningful head start ...
05/12/2026

Our DC intern team, who carefully assembled each care package by hand, had a clear goal: to get a meaningful head start on the holiday season before summer break begins by completing at least 50 care packages. This way, they can ensure we’re not rushing later—and that every child receives something truly thoughtful when it matters most.

Many people don't realize that they actually work on Christmas preparation all year long and so it's only fitting to expand that to our Christmas care packages now that the toy program has expanded greatly!

If you’re able, consider making a purchase from our holiday wish lists. Your support goes directly into the hands of our interns here in DC, who immediately turn those items into care packages for kids who need them most.

Target: https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/holiday/cfhkholidaylist
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3QSHEZ4PWUC69?ref_=wl_share

Every item helps us move one step closer to reaching more children with something that feels personal, comforting, and just for them. we need a variety of items in order to make sure that each package feels full and fun!!

Address

7290 W Devon Avenue
Chicago, IL
60631

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+18723951796

Website

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1RCD47NTBNVRH?ref_=wl_share

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