On May 7th, we were beyond blessed as an organization to receive such wonderful support from the Omaha community, while celebrating some Kentucky institutions; the Derby and Bourbon! We put on our finest hats and gathered for an evening of amazing local cuisine, bourbon and barrel wine tastings, live music, and FUN! Wine 121 hosted...

“My first reaction was disbelief and emotional because of the generosity. Jaxen absolutely loved his bag. We took it with us to every chemo session and I felt more prepared having different options to help us get through the hard sessions. The tablet was an absolute game changer for us with accessing his port. It...

What does a balloon animal frog, a cup of lemonade, and a flying bean bag have to do with changing lives? Well, everything!

“Nora’s first reaction to her Bags of Fun was “Is that all for me?” She was full of smiles and happiness! Nora has been on treatment for what feels like forever. Organizations such as Bags of Fun that lift up kids spirits and bring joy help to get through the tough times are so amazing....

As a 4 year old, understanding why sad, scary things happen often comes differently, more abstract than it does for adults. While it's hard for them to comprehend exactly what’s going on, they find ways to grasp it that more often highlight the good within the bad



In early March, hospitals closed playrooms for children and families inpatient. Bags of Fun's mission to bring joy, laughter and relief to every child fighting a life-threatening disease or condition suddenly became more necessary than ever before.

During these uncertain times, we want to reach out to all of our amazing supporters and let you know that Bags of Fun is committed to fulfilling our mission of delivering joy, laughter and relief to children facing life threatening and long-term illnesses.

Gabby was a fun-loving 6-year-old who lost her battle to brain cancer in September 2004. Her mother Tammy created the nonprofit Bags for Fun in her memory.