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Raising public awareness about supporting sick, hungry, and/or homeless children by providing funds for medical care, shelter, and food.

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Kids for Kids photodump 🤍

I’m so happy I got to be part of this amazing competition!! It means so much because it helps so many kids and makes a big difference ✨

Congrats to the 💎 2026 Diamond Dancers 💎 and everyone who competed—you were all so good!!

#dance #edc #kfk #dancer #diamonddancers

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Always grateful to be able to support @kfklife

#dancersworld #dancersofinstagram #dancelife #kfk #kidsforkids

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One week ago, we were truly golden at Kids for Kids—and what an unforgettable experience it was. ✨

We are incredibly grateful for the connection to such a remarkable organization. Their continued support, both through their experience and their generous donations year after year, has meant more to us than words can fully express.

Moments like these are a beautiful reminder that when hearts come together, something truly golden is created. 💛

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Getting to see my kids become part of a new generation experiencing @kfklife has been something truly special. Together with dancers from 10 other studios in the surrounding area, over $100,000 was donated throughout the course of just one weekend. It is something to be proud of - proof of community can accomplish together.

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This past weekend, our dancers competed at Kids 4 Kids. This competition is unique because they raise money to help children and families in need. During the weekend, they raised and donated $100,000 to local families. We are so fortunate that our dancers get to do what they love while helping others.

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Sometimes, grief shows up on a stage…in front of hundreds of people.

I usually consider myself an expert at holding back my tears. As a bereaved mom, I’ve gotten good at that. I’ve learned how to answer a simple “How are you?” without it turning into a crying fest in the middle of a grocery store aisle. We save the real tears for the car or the quiet of our homes. But on Saturday night, in front of a room full of people, grief decided to say hello, and there was nothing I could do to stop it.

St. Michael’s Angels was invited to the Kids for Kids Dancing for Life, Inc. annual dance competition to share our mission. These incredible dancers and volunteers were there all weekend dancing their hearts out, and over the course of the event, they gave away a staggering $100,000 to children in need and foundations like ours.

But as I stood on that stage to accept a $5,000 grant, I wasn’t just thinking about the numbers on that check. I was a mom who misses her son.

I stood there, taking long pauses to find my breath, worried my speech was failing. Then, I heard the sniffles in the crowd. I even saw some of the young dancers behind me wiping their eyes. In that moment, I realized that speaking Michael’s name—even through tears—was exactly where I was supposed to be.

There are days I ask myself, “What am I doing?” but that night gave me a sense of renewal. Michael is no longer here, but he is not my “past tense.” He is still my son. Just as I continue to do things for my child who is still here with me, I will always continue to do things for Michael through this foundation. He will always be alive in my heart, and he is forever my son.

To the KFK family: From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for the $5,000 grant, and thank you for the standing ovation, and for being so kind to our foundation. You’ve given me the motivation to keep fighting for kids who are struggling just like Michael did.

And thank you, Gabriella Passanitti, for telling @kfklife about St. Michael’s Angels. Without you, this would not have been possible.

#StMichaelsAngels #GriefJourney #KidsForKids

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Always the best weekend at KFK! I am so honored to be crowned Teen Diamond Dancer 2026 with my tap solo I couldn’t have done it without my team and amazing teachers🤍 I loved getting to see my family at kids for kids and work as an ambassador all weekend long! I am also so grateful to have received a Kudos Award from Miss Diane. Can’t wait to be back for the Christmas show!!

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We were honored to step up to the plate at the Project Courage 5th Annual Softball Tournament this weekend. ⚾️

While Shore Appliances may not have won the entire tournament, we’re proud to have “won” in another way, by making one of the largest donations! 💙🏆

Our $1,250 donation is going directly to Kids For Kids in North Haven, who are dedicated to raising funds for children in medical or financial need.

A huge thank you to Project Courage for hosting such a meaningful event, and to everyone who came out to support! Community is what it’s all about. 💙 #givingback #community #donate

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Thank you so much to all of the Kids that helped fill Chemo Comfort bags at our Kids Care Event! Also a huge thank you to @kfklife that made an extremely generous donation so that we could order and fill even more bags this year! As well as the dance studios that participated in collecting additional items to go into the bags. Because of their generous donation as well as other sponsors, we were able to fill up these bags and make them extra special. This event was run by kids, for kids and will be delivered to local infusion centers that provide chemotherapy to kids. Our hope is to bring them and their families comfort, entertainment and a reminder that other kids truly do care!

#kindnessandcomfortproject #kfkdancingforlife #mariafarerichildrenshospital #mskccpediatrics #kidshelpingkids #andygrammer

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It’s taken more than a minute to recover from @kfklife but it was so worth it! It occurred to me I was Oliver’s age when this all began and I am so glad my kids are also growing up in the KFK family.

This season has been an amazing, crazy whirlwind and I am so thankful for the team around us of family, teachers, and friends. To finish with KFK with me wearing hats on hats on hats, proved how lucky we are for the dance village around us.

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Thinking back to the magic of @kfklife ✨ It’s such a privilege to do what we love to make the world shine a little brighter. 11 studios from all over New England helped raise over 100k for kids in need. KFK thank you for the opportunity to add another level of purpose to passion. We are so proud of the full out and honest performances from our students. Dancers we are amazed at your growth this season. Keep pushing forward! Dance community, thank you for another fun event filled with camaraderie and kindness. We also got to see our seniors debut their student choreography with our dance friend from CPAA. And icing on an already amazing cake was being awards the Spirit of @erinbstrong award for If I Were a Fish and being chosen as the KFK spirit award recipient. The combination of these awards added another $2,000 in donations in memory of our dear friend Erin. KFK we love you and we can’t wait until next year. 🩵

Shout outs in the comments. 🎉😉

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We’re having such a blast here at Kids for Kids! Extremely happy to be a part of it 🤩

@kidsforkidsph / @dancebug.official / @kfklife

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