Tom’s Legacy

Tom Bujnowski was the ultimate Cubs Fan. A gifted schoolteacher, coach, and mentor, Tom always vigorously shared his love of the Cubs with his students, friends, his own children, and anyone who’d listen. Tom started bringing the “K” signs to the bleachers at Wrigley in May of 1998 on the day Kerry Wood pitched his 20-strikeout game. From then on he would bring his son’s baseball teams, teams he coached, or any kid who had never been to a Cubs game to help hold the signs. Following Tom’s death in 2007, we decided to continue his K’s for Kids Club, his dream of being able to take underprivileged kids to Cubs games.

Since 2008, we have brought 40-50 deserving kids each year from around the Chicago area to a Chicago Cubs game. In 2011, we treated two separate groups of 50 kids to a Cubs game, one of those games was courtesy of Chicago Cub Ryan Dempster!

Tickets for the 4th Annual K’s For Kids Fundraiser are on sale now!

It’s that time of year again! The 4th Annual K’s For Kids Fundraiser is set for Saturday, March 10th 2012 at 5pm. The Ram at 700 N. Milwaukee Ave, in Wheeling IL will again be our wonderful host. The cost will be $45 per person in advance, $50 at the door, and will include appetizers, choice of entree, one beer and a raffle ticket. As always Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks, and Bears tickets and memorabilia will be raffled off among other great prizes. We will also have our wonderful silent auction of sports memorabilia by Da Sports Dugout. For more details and to purchase tickets, please visit the K’s For Kids Store.

K’s For Kids is in the Baseball Hall of Fame!

The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY has accepted one of our original red K signs from Kerry Wood’s 20 strikeout game on May 6th, 1998 into their collection! When displayed, there will be a plaque under the sign saying it was donated by K’s For Kids. Next time you’re in Cooperstown, make sure to look for it!