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MAK Help us Make A Kid Smile! We accept monetary & item donations.

MAKS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing emergency beds, car seats, clothing & personal care items to foster kids across 20+ Indiana counties, available to DCS 24/7.

HUGE THANK YOU to St. Peter Lutheran Church in Portage for dropping off these items today for children in care. Drives ...
10/14/2026

HUGE THANK YOU to St. Peter Lutheran Church in Portage for dropping off these items today for children in care.

Drives like these are so important to us here at MAKS, and we couldn’t operate like we do without groups like this who do this for our kids and organization.

One of our fellow foster & adoptive Moms got the word out about MAKS at her church, and she/they took the initiative to do this for us. Sometimes I am afraid we haven’t expressed enough gratitude to those who have done drives like this, and I want to make sure you 100% know…. we. are. grateful. ❤️🥰

What a community these amazing children have behind them cheering them on 🙏🏼

If your group or organization is ever interested in doing a drive for our store stock needs, I am currently working on a new Amazon wishlist for our store and will hopefully have that new link ready today. Please reach out to myself (Erin), Morgan or Liz via email ([email protected]) or even here on fb messenger to let us know you want to head up a new drive. With our gala quickly approaching, it might take a few to get back to you but we will do our best to be timely.

With gratitude always,

Erin, store manager

10/14/2026

We had a few more amazing businesses decide they loved the idea of giving back to our community and celebrating our incredible followers, so we were able to give away a few more complimentary tickets to our MAKS Gala! ❤️

What an amazing opportunity to bring more people together to learn about what we do and the impact we’re making for children and families in our community! 🫶

✨ Congratulations to our newest winners!! ✨

We can’t wait to see you on October 23 at Aberdeen Manor for an unforgettable evening supporting MAKS and the children we serve!

Thank you to the generous businesses who helped make this possible and to everyone who continues to support our mission. It truly takes a community, and we are so grateful to be surrounded by one that cares!

If you are a winner message the page asap to claim your ticket! We have to get you Registered today !!

10/12/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT, MAKS FAMILY!

We have been GENEROUSLY gifted TWO TICKETS back to our MAKS Gala on October 23rd at 6 PM at Aberdeen Manor in Valparaiso! 🖤

Our gala is our LARGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR, and we want to give back to YOU, our amazing social media followers!

Thanks to one of our incredible sponsors, we have the opportunity to gift TWO COMPLIMENTARY GALA TICKETS to one lucky winner! 🥂

WANT TO WIN? IT’S SUPER SIMPLE!

✅ FOLLOW the MAKS page
❤️ LIKE this post
📲 SHARE this post
💬 COMMENT “GALA” below!

That’s it! You’ll be entered for a chance to win two complimentary tickets to join us for an incredible evening supporting local children and families in foster care!

THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED THIS WEDNESDAY!

We can’t wait to celebrate the amazing work happening at MAKS and the community that makes it all possible!

GOOD LUCK, EVERYONE! AND SHARE, SHARE, SHARE! ❤️🎉

Your group chat needs a girls’ night out! ❤️💃Get your besties together and join us for MAKS’ Paint the Town Red Gala on ...
10/08/2026

Your group chat needs a girls’ night out! ❤️💃

Get your besties together and join us for MAKS’ Paint the Town Red Gala on Friday, October 23, at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom in Valparaiso!

Enjoy dinner, an open bar, dancing and a raffle while supporting MAKS, which provides emergency essentials for Indiana’s foster children.

Come with a friend—or gather your group and reserve a table!

❤️ Individual ticket: $120
❤️ Half table for 4 guests: $750
❤️ Full table for 10 guests: $1,500

Tickets and tables must be purchased by this Friday, October 9!

Wear red, bring your favorite people and help Make a Kid Smile. Black tie optional. Adults only.

❤️ Grab your besties—it’s time to Paint the Town Red!Get your girls together, have fun shopping for your red outfits, an...
10/06/2026

❤️ Grab your besties—it’s time to Paint the Town Red!

Get your girls together, have fun shopping for your red outfits, and join us for a girls’ night out at the 3rd Annual MAKS Gala!

Enjoy dinner, an open 🥂🍾 bar, dancing💃🏻, and a raffle while raising money for MAKS, which provides emergency clothing, beds, car seats, and personal care items for Indiana’s foster children.

🎟 Individual ticket: $120
🍽 Table of 4: $750
🍽 Table of 10: $1,500

📅 Friday, October 23 • 6 PM
📍 Aberdeen Manor Ballroom • Valparaiso

Wear red! Black tie optional. Adults only.

📣 Calling all retired high chairs!Do you have a high chair collecting dust at home? Has its tiny CEO graduated to the bi...
10/03/2026

📣 Calling all retired high chairs!

Do you have a high chair collecting dust at home? Has its tiny CEO graduated to the big-kid table? MAKS would love to put it back to work! 🥣💛

We’ve had lots of high chair requests lately, and our last one went out the door this morning! A foster mom is coming this Thursday morning and needs one, along with a few other essentials.

If you have a clean high chair in good condition with all its parts and working safety straps, we’d be happy to take it off your hands and pass it along to a local foster family.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 🎀This month, we honor those fighting breast cancer, celebrate survivors, remem...
10/01/2026

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 🎀

This month, we honor those fighting breast cancer, celebrate survivors, remember those we’ve lost, and recognize the family members, friends and caregivers who walk alongside them.

To everyone in our MAKS community whose life has been touched by breast cancer, you are in our hearts. 💗

🆘WE NEED YOUR HELP! A restaurant gift card. A basket of coffee and treats. A service from your business. These are concr...
10/01/2026

🆘WE NEED YOUR HELP!
A restaurant gift card. A basket of coffee and treats. A service from your business. These are concrete ways you can help MAKS right now. ❤️

Since January 1, MAKS has served over 1,300 children in foster care. Your support helps provide essentials like clothing, beds, diapers, and car seats.

We need raffle baskets and auction items for Paint the Town Red, the 3rd Annual MAKS Gala on October 23.

Our donation deadline is approaching. Please help us reach our fundraising goal so we can help more children.

Businesses and individuals are welcome to donate. Message us with what you’d like to contribute or email [email protected].

❤️ Paint the Town Red with MAKS on Friday, October 23!Join us for the 3rd Annual MAKS Gala at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom in...
09/30/2026

❤️ Paint the Town Red with MAKS on Friday, October 23!

Join us for the 3rd Annual MAKS Gala at Aberdeen Manor Ballroom in Valparaiso.

Enjoy an evening of dinner, open bar, dancing, and a raffle while supporting the work MAKS does to meet emergency needs for foster children across Indiana.

MAKS provides urgently needed clothing, shoes, beds, car seats, personal care items, and other essentials when foster children need them.

📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Aberdeen Manor Ballroom | Valparaiso
👗 Red attire | Black tie optional
🥂 Adults only

🎟 Tickets: $115 per person
🥂 Table of 10: $1,500

Bring your friends. Bring your team. Bring clients. Paint the Town Red with us and help MAKS continue meeting emergency needs for Indiana’s foster children.

Reserve your tickets or table here:
https://www.makskids.org/event-details/paint-the-town-red-2026

Address

1147 Salt Creek Road, Building D
Chesterton, IN
46304

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 1:30pm
Saturday 12pm - 2pm

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+12197063341

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