Ukulele Kids Club Inc.

10/14/2026

MA friends! Please come join us for an evening of women's soccer TOMORROW at Gillette Stadium!

Enjoy the pre-match concert by The Unlikely Strummers and then watch Boston Legacy FC take on Racing Louisville in the penultimate match of the season!

Best of all, when you use the link below, $5 from your ticket will be donated to the Ukulele Kids Club Inc.. to help support our work with children's hospitals across the country (and right here in New England!)

10/16/26 @ 8:00 PM - Unlikely Strummers Friends and Family

10/13/2026

The Ukulele Kids Club is thrilled to announce that we have been named a Finalist for Humanitarian Action & Services in The Anthem Awards

UKC plays a vital role in benefiting hospitalized and medically fragile children around the world by harnessing the healing power of music to improve their lives. We give the gift of music for life by giving children a ukulele to use during their hospital stay and to keep when they go home.

“This year’s Finalists are truly setting the standard for how to advocate for a cause, inspire action, create impact, and overall make this world a better place,” said Anthem Awards General Manager, Patricia McLoughlin.

Vote for UKC and help us win this prestigious recognition now through Oct. 29 at https://celebrate.anthemawards.com/PublicVoting/?utm_campaign=pv_email_conf&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cio #/2026/humanitarian-action-services/content-media/non-profit and scroll down to our video the 10,000th uke donation.

We are honored to be finalists along with groundbreaking organizations we truly respect, like PBS, Mellon Foundation, Lush Cosmetics, Global Citizen, AARP, Ms. Magazine, Everytown for Gun Safety, The Daily Show, The Rockefeller Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, National 4-H Council, Edelman, Subaru, ABC News, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, UNICEF, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, ElevenLabs, Doctors Without Borders, and many more!

10/13/2026

Reposting from 💛🎶

When a child is in the hospital, music can make a world of difference.

Through music therapy, children can find new ways to express what they feel, build confidence, reduce anxiety, and experience moments where the hospital fades into the background for a little while.

Whether they are writing a song, playing an instrument, singing with their therapist, or simply listening, each child-led moment creates space for comfort, connection, and joy.

Because behind every treatment, procedure, and hospital bed is a child who deserves to play, create, laugh, be heard, and feel like themselves again.

That’s the power of music.

10/08/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Drew Lachey as the host of Happy Holidays to Uke ✨🎄🎤

A proud Cincinnatian, Drew is known as a member of the multi-platinum group 98 Degrees , with more than 15 million records sold worldwide and eight Top 40 singles in the U.S. He was also crowned Season 2 champion of Dancing with the Stars and has built an extensive career across Broadway, television, and live entertainment.

His Broadway credits include RENT, Monty Python’s Spamalot, Hairspray, Kinky Boots, and A Chorus Line, while his hosting work has taken him to shows and live events across television and stage.

We’re also proud to welcome Label•less as event sponsors. Co-created by Drew and his wife, Lea Lachey, Label•less shares a message that deeply resonates with us: That we can live beyond the labels imposed on us by others.

With such a unique mix of music, theater, and performance experience, Drew is the perfect person to guide us through a very special night of celebration, community, and holiday spirit.

We can’t wait to have him and Label•less join us for Happy Holidays to Uke. 🌟🎶

Get your tickets and explore sponsorships at theukc.org/broadway

10/05/2026

Meet Jakob 💛🎶 a 15-year-old from Campbell, MN, joined the UKC while finishing treatment at Sanford’s Roger Maris Cancer Center in Fargo, ND.

Another reminder of how music can bring comfort, hope, and joy during some of life’s most difficult moments.

Join us in celebrating Jakob and help us continue bringing the healing power of music to more youth like him.

10/01/2026

🎸 Own a piece of music history while supporting hospitalized kids around the world!

Tomorrow at the Arizona State Fair, we’ll be auctioning off a ukulele signed by members of the Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors, and Blues Traveler during their show.

Come visit the Ukulele Kids Club table, check it out in person, and place your bid before the show.. You can also bid online from anywhere!

This is an AWESOME piece of memorabilia from three iconic bands, and every bid helps support our mission of bringing music, instruments, and music therapy support to hospitalized children.

Bidding is open now.

https://airauctioneer.com/26ukedrive

09/24/2026

Reposting this sweet moment from Child Life Services at Boston Children’s Hospital, where music therapy and David made the perfect team.

A baby’s laugh says it all: music can bring comfort, connection, and pure joy into the room, even during a hospital stay.

Moments like this remind us why the healing power of music matters.

09/23/2026

When the session needs a little extra hand. 🤏🎶 Sometimes, healing starts with a song. Sometimes, with a tiny hand.

Our Board Chair Stephanie always find creative ways to bring joy, connection, and a little laughter into the room.

09/18/2026

This holiday season, turn your love of the ukulele into a gift for children in need. 💛🎶

With UkesGiving, you can host a local jam, concert, meetup, or community gathering in November or December and help UKC provide ukuleles to hospitalized children around the world.

Here’s how it works: submit your event, receive a personalized fundraising page from UKC, invite your community, and celebrate the holidays by making music together for a meaningful cause.

Every UkesGiving event helps place the healing power of music into the hands of more children.

Host a UkesGiving event and help us keep the music going.

Learn more at Theukc.org/ukesgiving

09/17/2026

Alivia spent weeks in the hospital receiving inpatient rehab, and one therapy quickly became her favorite: music therapy. 💛🎶

With every strum of her ukulele, she found moments of joy, comfort, and healing during a long hospital stay.

Stories like Alivia’s remind us why this mission matters. A ukulele can become a source of happiness, expression, and hope when a child needs it most.

Help us continue bringing the healing power of music to children like Alivia.

Support the mission at theukc.org