Children's Aid Club

What Children's Aid Club does

Children's Aid Club is a Fort Lauderdale-based, all-volunteer nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1955 that supports underprivileged children and families in South Florida. The organization is led by President Laura Balistreri and operates with approximately 32-40 active volunteer members and zero paid employees, meaning 100% of donations are directed to program beneficiaries. Core programs include the Immediate Response Fund for Families (emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities, car repairs, and food), Holiday Baskets (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter distributions serving hundreds of families), Layettes for at-risk newborns, Food Gift Certificates, and a School Uniform and Shoe Program. Distribution is mediated through 26 partner schools, churches, and community organizations.

Revenue is generated entirely through donations and event proceeds. Fundraising channels include the annual Taste 'n' Tell Luncheon, the CASF Charity Golf Classic partnership (active since 2006), individual donations via the givebutter.com online portal (The Gifts of Kindness program), corporate sponsorships, matching gifts, memorial donations, and membership dues. Donor acquisition is event-driven and community-led, relying on referrals from partner organizations, social workers, and individual members. Technology is limited to a website-based donation platform with no proprietary software, AI capabilities, or app infrastructure. In FY 2024-2025, the organization reported programmatic impact reaching 16,040 children across its partner network.

Name

Children's Aid Club

Legal name

Children's Aid Club

Website

https://childrensaidclub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Children's Aid Club is a Fort Lauderdale-based, all-volunteer nonprofit founded in 1955 that supports underprivileged children and families in South Florida through emergency financial assistance, holiday baskets, layettes, and partnerships with 26 schools and community organizations, funded entirely by donations and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Nonprofit Social Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Children's charity services
• Nonprofit social services
• Emergency family assistance
• Community fundraising events
• Youth welfare programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Monetary Donations: Direct donations from individuals through the organization's website donation portal and The Gifts of Kindness program
2. Annual Taste 'n' Tell Luncheon: Major annual fundraising event featuring a menu with recipe booklet, bake sale, silent auction, live auction, and raffle baskets. 100% of profits go back to the community.
3. CASF Charity Golf Classic: Annual charity golf tournament hosted by Construction Association of South Florida since 2006. CAC receives proceeds from the event.
4. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate matching gifts and sponsorships from businesses supporting the organization's mission
5. Memorials and Holiday Sponsorships: Donations made in memory of individuals or to sponsor children during holidays and fundraising events
6. Membership Dues: Revenue from organizational membership fees for volunteers who join Children's Aid Club

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Children's Aid Club is a 100% volunteer-run nonprofit that provides direct material and financial assistance to underprivileged children and families in South Florida. Core programs include the Immediate Response Fund for Families facing emergencies, Holiday Baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas, Layettes for newborns, Food Gift Certificates for holidays, and School Uniform and Shoe Programs for back-to-school needs. Operations are funded through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, annual memberships, grants, and signature fundraising events.

Product overview

Children's Aid Club is a non-profit charity organization that operates as a single unified charitable entity with multiple programs and fundraising initiatives. The organization offers charitable programs including the Immediate Response Fund for Families (emergency financial assistance), Holiday Baskets Program (food and gift distribution), Layette Program (supplies for at-risk newborns), Food Gift Certificates, and School Uniform/Shoe Program. Fundraising activities include the annual Taste 'n' Tell Luncheon and CASF Charity Golf Classic partnership. All programs are volunteer-run with 100% of profits directed to community support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immediate Response Fund for Families Rapid-response cash assistance program that provides immediate financial relief to underprivileged families in South Florida facing unexpected emergencies such as utility shutoffs, evictions, or medical needs.
• Holiday Baskets Program Annual seasonal program that assembles and distributes Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets to underprivileged families in South Florida so they can share holiday meals.
• Layette Program Program that provides layettes — bundles of essential newborn items such as clothing, blankets, and toiletries — to families with new babies in need across South Florida.
• Food Gift Certificates Holiday program that distributes food gift certificates to underprivileged families so they can purchase groceries for their own household celebrations.
• School Uniform and Shoe Program Back-to-school program that provides school uniforms and shoes to children from underprivileged families in South Florida so they can attend school equipped and ready to learn.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16,040 children benefited in fiscal year 2024-2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Halliday GroupminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 May 2021Sponsor of the 'Secrets of the Pros' virtual event on May 20th, 2021.
• Construction Association of South Florida (CASF)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2006CAC has worked closely with CASF since 2006. CASF hosts an Annual Charity Golf Classic benefiting local children's charities, and CAC has been a recipient of their generosity. CAC club members organize raffle, silent auction, and live auction items for the golf tournament and provide volunteers for the event.
• Children's Diagnostics & Treatment CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's Aid Club donates layettes for new mothers at the Children's Diagnostics & Treatment Center.
• ABC's of Learning and Growing Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReceived donation from CAC for their children programs.
• Broward Partnership for the HomelesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAC donates diapers, pull-ups, wipes, toiletries, underwear, socks for children, and cleaning supplies to the shelter. Around 105 children live with their parent or parents at the shelter or in their more affordable housing during any given month.
• 26 Schools, Churches and Community OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAC partnered with 26 schools, churches and community organizations serving the disadvantaged, providing funding totaling $165,599.32 to 15,163 children. Services include layettes for at-risk newborns, car seats, monthly birthday parties, sponsorship programs, grief counseling, diapers, wipes, formula, and food gift certificates.
• Broward Health - Salah Foundation Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAC delivered holiday baskets to the hospital.
• Women In DistressminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAC delivered holiday baskets to Women In Distress in 2023.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Habitat for Humanity of Broward: South Florida affiliate of Habitat for Humanity serving low-income families with housing needs. Adjacent in serving the same underprivileged family segment in Broward County.
• Place of Hope: Florida-based faith-based child welfare organization providing foster care, family services, and child welfare programs. Comparable child-focused mission though with stronger residential care emphasis.

Direct peers

• Broward Partnership for the Homeless: Fort Lauderdale-based nonprofit serving homeless families with children. Already a Children's Aid Club partner; comparable beneficiary population and South Florida geography.
• Jack & Jill Children's Center: Fort Lauderdale-based nonprofit serving at-risk children and families in Broward County with early childhood education, pediatric health, and family support services. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and beneficiary segment.
• SOS Children's Villages Florida: Florida affiliate of SOS Children's Villages, providing direct services to at-risk children, including those in foster care, in the South Florida region. Comparable mission of supporting vulnerable children.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County: Broward County affiliate of the national Boys & Girls Clubs network, providing youth development programs to underprivileged children in South Florida. Comparable beneficiary base and regional service area.
• Children's Home Society of Florida: One of Florida's largest child welfare nonprofits, providing adoption, foster care, and family preservation services statewide. Overlapping mission of child welfare support, though at significantly larger scale.
• Kids In Distress: Broward County nonprofit providing child welfare services, foster care, and family support. Already operates in the same South Florida geography and serves overlapping beneficiary populations.
• Women In Distress: Broward County nonprofit serving victims of domestic violence and their children. Already a Children's Aid Club partner and serves overlapping families in crisis in South Florida.

Broad incumbents

• United Way of Broward County: Regional United Way affiliate that funds and convenes dozens of South Florida health and human services nonprofits including children's charities. Competes for the same donor dollars and corporate sponsorships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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