School Ready, Thanks to You!

(July 2026) – When a child is fighting a critical illness, back-to-school season can bring added financial strain for families already navigating the financial and emotional challenges of their child’s care.

Thanks to the generosity of Miracles for Kids donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners, the Boost Program’s 2026 Back-to-School Basket of Miracles helped more than 400 Miracles families across California and Arizona prepare for the new school year. Together, hundreds of volunteers assembled and delivered nearly 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies, household essentials, fresh food, and handwritten notes of encouragement.

The day was made possible by volunteers from 360° Miracle, the Chinese American Lions Club of Orange County, EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants, the High School Youth Action Team, Invesco, National Charity League chapters from Capistrano Coast, Laguna Beach, North Tustin, Orange/Villa Park, and Saddleback, National League of Young Men–Tustin, Old Navy, and PIMCO.

Special thanks to our generous sponsors and in-kind donors, including Assa Abloy, Baby2Baby, Ingardia Bros. Produce, Invesco, Irvine Company, Target, U Brands, Vessel Bags, and Womble Bond Dickinson, along with the many other individuals and organizations whose generosity helped create packages filled with essentials for Miracles for Kids families in need.

Together, this incredible community helped ensure children could begin the school year prepared while giving parents one less thing to worry about as they focus on what matters most—their child’s health.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s Back-to-School Basket of Miracles possible. Every volunteer, donation, and act of kindness helped ensure Miracles families began the school year with the support of a caring community.

See the impact your generosity made and relive some of our favorite moments from the day – view the event photo gallery on Facebook.

Inspired to get involved? Whether you volunteer, donate, become a sponsor, or support a future event, there are many ways to make a difference for families facing childhood illness – explore more ways to get involved.