Zipper Club Kidz

01/30/2026

It’s happening!
More details coming soon

09/06/2025

Two weeks ago we met with Hershey Children’s Hospital to talk about what Zipper Club Kidz is all about. They already have a welcome bag for families, so we proposed something different—a “Going Home Kit” for kids after surgery.

Here’s what we’re planning to include:
❤️ Heart-shaped red bag with custom Zipper Club Kidz lanyard
❤️ Heart-shaped band-aids
❤️ Temporary heart tattoos
❤️ Small plush toy
❤️ Coloring book + crayons
❤️ Heart Hero certificate
❤️ Sticker sheet
❤️ Notebook + pen
❤️ Zipper Club Kidz info card
❤️ Adhesive removal

We’re excited to get this moving—it’s another way to remind families that childhood should be more than h

09/05/2025

donation platform is live !

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Childhood should be more than hospital

09/05/2025

Zipper Club Kidz is rolling out our very first fundraiser: the 24-Hour Ultra Skate!

This February — Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Month — we’ll take the track at Miami Motor Speedway and skate for a full 24 hours straight.

Every hour, we’ll honor a different heart warrior and their family — 24 hours, 24 stories. Their courage is the reason we skate.

Why we do this:
When a child has open-heart surgery, the scar runs straight down the middle of their chest. It looks like a zipper — and that’s where the name “Zipper Club” comes from. Childhood should be more than hospitals, and our mission is to give families joy, relief, and memories that last:
• Heart Bags filled with comfort items when they go home from surgery
• Movie nights, pizza nights, concerts, skating events, and sporting outings

Why roller skates?
Roller skating has brought our family a ton of happy moments over the years. It’s a great form of exercise, something the whole family can do together, and it’s guaranteed to bring a lot of fun — and a lot of smiles. That’s why it’s the perfect way to launch our very first fundraiser.

This skate is our big launch, and we need your help:
• Corporate sponsors to help us expand impact
• Skaters to join the team in Miami
• Donors to support from anywhere

Zipper Club Kidz is an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax-deductible.

Goal: $24,000 — one thousand for each hour, each family honored.

Together, we can turn scars into stories of strength — and give families the moments they deserve.

Donate or get involved today: