Caroline Jones, Executive Director
Founder of Kind to Kids, Caroline has extensive experience as a strategic planning consultant for nonprofit organizations and businesses in the Delaware area, such as United Way of Delaware and the Delaware Community Foundation. By utilizing an interactive planning process, she enables organizations to fully understand the climate in which they operate and develop effective strategies to become successful in today's dynamic marketplace. Prior to her consulting work, Caroline was a Practice Administrator for a large physician group in the Wilmington area. She also was Director of Strategic Planning for St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington. Early in her career, Caroline enjoyed her work as an intensive care unit nurse at Georgetown University Medical Center. She has a Masters in Health Administration from The George Washington University and a Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree from Villanova University.Committed to children's causes, Caroline is a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) with the Family Court of Delaware where she testifies on behalf of foster children, acting in the best interests of the child. She also participates in community events and is active on committees to promote children's health and welfare.
Caroline lives with her husband, Mark, and her two children, Chris (17) and Catherine (15), in the Hockessin area.
She can be reached at carolinejones@kindtokids.org
Chris Jones and Catherine Jones
Chris and Catherine are the cofounders and creative spark for Kind to Kids. While at a Delaware sports event, they saw large groups of empty seats around the stadium. They said there were many underprivileged children who would love to be in those seats and wanted to know, "Why can't they give the tickets to kids in need?" It was a pivotal question. After doing some research, we determined that there were organizations around the country that successfully donate tickets to children. We decided to help underprivileged children right here in our own state of Delaware, and Kind to Kids was started. From creation of the logo to program implementation, Chris and Catherine are key participants in planning the Kind to Kids organization. As high school students, they are actively engaging the youth of our community to help children in need.
Delaware Community Foundation
Kind to Kids is a nonprofit fund managed by the Delaware Community Foundation. We are fortunate to benefit from the professional and financial expertise of the community leaders that comprise the Foundation. Established in 1986, the Delaware Community Foundation professionally manages 500 charitable funds, with assets of approximately $230 million. These funds are administered according to the wishes of the donors to meet specific humanitarian, educational, and cultural community needs. The Foundation's motto is, "Connecting people who care with causes that matter."
Volunteers
We would not be able to do all that we can without the valuable work of our volunteers. Whether it is educating the community about our organization, leading a fundraising campaign, or supporting a children's event, volunteers are working together to impact the lives of children in need. The generous efforts of our volunteers allow Kind to Kids to provide joyful experiences for underprivileged children with extremely low overhead costs.