KEYS 2020 Annual Report
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things on the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’” - Mr. Rogers
Although these are very difficult, and sometimes scary times right now, we have been surrounded by so many amazing helpers. Helpers who sing their heart out to bring joy and smiles to our KEYS kids. Helpers who use music therapy to help calm an anxious and scared child facing surgery. Helpers who tune-in to our concerts to send messages of love and support to a pediatric cancer warrior feeling isolated and alone. Helpers who make smiles possible by being a grant partner, sponsor, donor or volunteer.
In our 2020 Annual Report, we share the many ways the KEYS Program has been able to continue delivering music, hope and smiles to our KEYS kids and their families throughout the pandemic, thanks to our wonderful helpers... and smile creators ...like you!
Thanks to your support in 2020…
♡We provided 1,246 music therapy sessions for our KEYS kids & those in need of healing!
♡We hosted 36 virtual Smile Concerts that celebrated a KEYS kid each week!
♡We recorded 101 new music videos for our KEYS Kids Network!
♡4,090 people in 27 states ‘wore their hearts on their sleeve’ for our KEYS kids!
♡48,744 people from across the US (and the world) tuned-in to our Smile Concerts to share messages of love, joy and hope with our KEYS kids and their families!
♡We were able to give KEYS kid Rylie one last concert to enjoy with her family before she journeyed to heaven.
Thank you for continuing to support our mission of smiles, so together, we can provide hope, joy and healing to the amazing superheroes we serve.
After all...it’s all about the smiles!
With our heartfelt thanks and gratitude;
Colleen & Dave Bennett
KEYS Founders