Thank you to LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas\Ft.Worth, for inviting the Kidd’s Kids crew to the opening viewing of Ninjago Master of the 4th Dimension! We had a wonderful time catching up with friends, building Lego projects, and of course brushing up on our ninja skills!
It breaks our heart to report that Damon Billeck has passed away at the young age of 13. His father, Brian, posted the sad news on Twitter today.
“Agent Damon is Down!” (Line from Avengers) Damon would love❤️ it. Damon lost his battle with Cancer at 11:26am. Thank you for the Love, prayers & support everyone! @ChrisEvans @MarkRuffalo @Renner4Real Damon was the TRUE embodiment of Captain America @JumoHealth @cooperbarnes pic.twitter.com/iOCwYLLOqU
— Brian A. Billeck (@happy2badad) April 3, 2018
He joined the Kidd’s Kids family in 2016 when he was selected for our November trip to Walt Disney World.
Damon was a huge fan of Marvel’s “The Avengers” and even Captain America himself posted about the loss of Damon on Twitter.
Damon had the kind of strength I only pretend to have on screen. He was a true warrior. Brave, selfless, compassionate, and proud. I feel so grateful for his friendship. Sending all my love to you and your family, Brian. https://t.co/9vcPm2wY3c
— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) April 3, 2018
Watch some highlights from hid Kidd’s Kids Trip and hear Damon’s dad talk about his sweet boy.
You can also listen to what The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show had to say about it this morning as well…
Nomination Criteria:
1. The child must be between the ages of 5 and 12 years old at the time of the trip.
2. The child’s illness or disability must be one of the following: Be diagnosed with a chronic/terminal illness OR be
physically challenged OR have an impairment due to a birth defect or accident/injury.
3. The child and their family must reside in a Kidd Kraddick Morning Show radio listening area. “Listening area” is
defined by being able to listen to the show on the radio in the child’s home city.
4. The child’s family must show a financial need (being otherwise unable to afford a trip of this nature).
A few things to remember:
The deadline for submitting the 2018 Kidd’s Kids Nomination Application is Friday, July 13, 2018
If my child is selected, what family members are invited to attend?
1) The child must be between the ages of 5 and 12 years old at the time of the trip.2) The child must be diagnosed with a chronic/terminal illness OR be physically challenged OR have a catastrophic impairment due to a birth defect or accident.3) The child and family must live in a Kidd Kraddick Morning Show listening area. “Listening area” is defined as being able to listen to the show on the radio in the family’s home city.4) The family of the child nominated must show a financial need (being otherwise unable to afford a trip of this nature).
Can I nominate a child/family without them knowing as a surprise?
The application requires extensive and confidential information about the child’s illness, so a parent or legal guardian MUST be the person to submit an application. If you know of a deserving family, we encourage you to send an application to them!
If my child is selected, what family members are invited to attend?
Family members invited to attend are defined as the child’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s) and siblings between the ages of 5 and 18 years old.
Got a question, contact Lyndsay@kraddickfoundation.com
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Caroline Kraddick was on Dallas, TX tv station WFAA talking about music, her father and auditioning for American Idol!
Watch it below…
Make a child’s dream come true and nominate a deserving family for Kidd’s Kids 2018 💜✨. Applications are available now at www.KiddsKids.com.
Surprise! Check out the fun video of Naomi Vasquez as her parents surprise her about being selected for the 2018 Kidd's Kids Teen Trip! Naomi is graduating from high school the day before flying to Orlando - we can't think of a better graduation celebration 😀🎉
We are still accepting donations for the Teen Trip at www.kiddskids.com, or, text KIDD to 52000 to donate $10.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRrt0ZC9dsM&feature=youtu.beSurprise Disney Trip
In case you missed it...check out the full story about Alexander Beckwith and his family on the Kidd’s Kids Teen Trip last June! Thank you Morning Dose TV ,CW33 TV , and Neighborhood Credit Union :)
Morning Dose TV
For Alex Beckwith and his family, the 2017 Kidd's Kids Teen Trip to Walt Disney World almost didn't happen. "Leading up to the trip, Alex was really sick and we were in the hospital for about three weeks," Alex's mother tells Courtenay DeHoff TV. But Alex pulled through and was able to take the trip of a lifetime. Read more: via.cw33.com/6udEJ
This Kidd's Kids story brought to you by Neighborhood Credit Union.
