An ongoing campaign honoring the journey that a parent takes to gain access to surgical care for their child. Join us in raising awareness of health disparity everywhere. Hike a few miles so that, together, we can provide kids with the life-changing care that they need. Start your fundraiser → Earn community service → Shop your hiking gear → Current Campaigns $42562 $75,000 goal 172 Donors Register → Start your fundraiser → FUNDRAISER Lynne Kay Friedman October 16, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Samantha Karns October 16, 2021 → CAMPAIGN TEAM Join The Heartbeats October 10, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Lorena Erickson October 7, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Carrie Linch October 10, 2021 → FUNDRAISER forEVERett family October 13, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Martha L Baylon-Futterman October 12, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Trish McRae October 11, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Alice Perez October 11, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Beth A Lucas October 11, 2021 → CAMPAIGN TEAM La Canada Juniors October 10, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Dominique Debroux October 10, 2021 → FUNRAISER The Village People October 9, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Carrie Linch October 10, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Isabelle Fox October 10, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Dr. Ayal Willner October 7, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Elisa Montgomery October 7, 2021 → FUNRAISER Team Armenia October 7, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Team Tabura October 7, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Cecilia Borraez October 1, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Team Treadwell September 30, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Lori Beckwith September 29, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Miles Melamed September 28, 2021 → TEAM CAMPAIGN Cedars Congenital Heart Program September 27, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Team Carmela de Brouwer September 27, 2021 → CAMPAIGN TEAM Tanzania and Guatemala Missions September 27, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Musas de Chayanne USA September 27, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Karalyn Holden September 14, 2021 → FUNDRAISER Team Jeffrey September 14, 2021 → Sponsors Interested in sponsoring this event? → Join Us How to Participate: Walk around your neighborhood; hike your favorite trail; bike a few miles; jog on your treadmill; climb stairs; or swim some laps. Record the distance on your smart device and share your trek with us on Facebook tagging @mendingkids, or on Instagram using #hike2mend & #iammendingkids Set a goal and ask your friends to support your journey to mend more kids! Warm Up with Ted Why we hike Hike to Mend was inspired by Joel’s aunt who traveled clear across Tanzania to try to save her young - orphaned - nephew who was dying of congenital heart disease. Unable to afford bus fare, she hitchhiked with Joel in tow for a full week, traveling over 700 miles to reach our cardiac mission. ‍ Hike to mend is in honor of the distance that Joel’s aunt and countless other parents travel to try to gain access to surgical care for their child. But more than that, it’s also about the journey we all face when seeking to gain access to healthcare for a loved one, whether you travel on foot, by bus or try to navigate the obstacles of insurance eligibility, denial or simple advocacy, it is about the journey. More ways to support Photo Gallery For media inquires, please contact Hello@mendingkids.org For sponsorship details, please contact isabelle@mendingkids.org & or LoriBeckwithMalibu@gmail.com ‍For anything else, please contact our office line at 818-843-6363 or chaoyi@mendingkids.org HOME GET INVOLVED PROGRAMS EVENTS PRESS ABOUT US Donate