Children's Advocates Resource Endowment

CareForKids.org was formed as a not-for-profit organization in the Spring of 1999 to raise money for local children’s charities. Each year, CareForKids.org places 60% of all money raised from our two annual events, Bakersfield VillageFest and Circle of Life, into an Endowment Fund, for the future of our children. The remaining 40% is awarded twice a year to local charities that specialize in children’s needs,

where 100% of all proceeds will stay in Kern County and 100% will go directly to children’s needs.

We are a fully volunteer organization with no overhead or administration costs! 

We work closely with local partners such as Walmart to match our grants and stretch our dollars even further. We were proud to deliver an entire truckload of child car seats to the Epilepsy Society for delivery to needy families. When the Homeless Shelter had a swelling of children living there, we delivered a truckload of high chairs and wrapped Christmas presents for each child bearing each child’s name. This is a very small example of the miracles possible through your support of our events.

Since our first funding year of 2000, we have either donated, acquired or spent hundreds of thousands of dollars while maintaining zero administrative costs. Local organizations can request funds in the Spring and Fall of each year for special programs and needs at www.careforkids.org.

A little bit about Bakersfield VillageFest:

Experience over 100 different brews from an estimated 60 breweries from across the United States and Canada, plus 25 Central Coast wineries with over 70 different wines to choose from! As you walk through the Bakersfield Village Fest, you will experience five (5) distinct stages of live music, and 15 of Bakersfield’s hottest bands performing throughout the 16 acres of the Kern County Museum grounds! As always, unlimited food samples will be provided from over 30 of Bakersfield’s most popular restaurants, including 15 beer or wine samples from your favorite brewery and/or winery!