Our Impact
Discover the inspiring success stories of Touching Heart kids making a difference in their communities and around the world! From leading fundraising events like movie nights and basketball tournaments to making meals for hundreds in homeless shelters, these young changemakers are turning their compassion into action. Their impact reaches from local schools and neighborhoods to orphanages across the globe, demonstrating the powerful difference that comes from creativity, dedication, and hearts ready to serve.
Talent Show
Kids of all ages had the opportunity to showcase their unique abilities at the Touching Heart Talent Show at Rachel Carson Middle School. People in attendance enjoyed an amazing show, delicious food including allergy-friendly baked goods, and fun activities like face-painting, slime-making, crafts, and games! Funds raised were donated to the Embry Rucker Community Shelter…
Hoops to Help
Touching Heart teamed up with Ethan Grossman and his family for Hoops to Help – an afternoon of basketball games, silent auction bidding, good food, and lots of raffle prizes! Funds raised provided supplies for local children in foster care and community shelters. See Hoops to Help pictures here!
Art with a Heart
Touching Heart hosted a day full of creativity at the Market Common Clarendon as kids and their families participated in live art stations led by the Arlington Artists Alliance, and enjoyed activities like face-painting, dog paw prints, and arts and crafts! Art With A Heart also had an art gallery displaying over 70 pieces of…
8th Annual Foster Care Fun Fair
Volunteers and participants had a day full of exciting activities at Burke Lake Park, where foster care children and their families came together for games, crafts, and delicious food! See pics from this special event.
Combat for a HEART
Hosted at The Fitness Equation, this Body Combat Marathon provided attendees with 2 hours of mixed martial arts-inspired cardio training where they kicked and punched their way to great fitness, and funds raised from tickets benefited Loudoun County Foster Care. See event pictures here!
RIVA Staying Connected Event
Touching Heart is thrilled to be the chosen charity for RIVA’s Staying Connected Charity and Networking Event at Chima in Tysons on October 11th! Funds raised at this event will be used to stock food pantries in Florida to support people suffering the effects of the recent storm. Many areas are still without power and resources.…
Rachel Carson Ice Skating
On April 17th, 2016, “Kids on a Mission” Skating for a Cause was held by five energetic and motivated leaders from Rachel Carson Middle School. Alina, Sofia, Swara, Kate, and Sarah raised money for children in the Hope for Children’s Center orphanage in Kenya. They were in desperate need of school supplies so that the…
Roshni’s Leap Day Birthday Mission
Roshni is an eight-year-old who gets her birthday only once in 4 years. She is born on a leap day! This year she wanted to do something for the needy kids. She raised close to $900 which will be used to buy two air coolers in an orphanage in hot and humid India, and the…
Rachel Carson Bingo Night
Four middle schoolers who are part of the first Touching Heart Club at Rachel Carson Middle School hosted a Bingo Night and raised a total of $302.45 to benefit Fairfax County Foster Care. The funds are being used to buy gift cards for the 18-year-old kids who have to move out of their Foster homes…
Walk for Neema
On June 5th, 2016, inspired by our four leaders, Rylee, Jaylyn, Laura, and Regan, participants walked to raise funds for Neema House orphanage in Tanzania. Neema house is situated on very rough terrain and a walking path is needed so that the babies and young children living there can be walked safely. The funds raised…
Rachel Carson Chopped
The pepperoni flew and the laughs were many at this fun event planned by four leaders from Rachel Carson Middle School. Middle School Principals competed to make the best pizza and dessert to present to a panel of distinguished judges, including one of our own Touching Heart.
Flint Hill Art of Giving Workshop
Oh, what fun to present the wonderful 6th graders of Flint Hill Elementary School with our Art of Giving Workshop today! After learning about people in need in our community and around the world, they packed over 100 cold-weather care packs for a local homeless shelter! These kids have big hearts and lots of ideas…
2017 Summer Service Camp
Touching Heart’s Summer Service Camp was a hit! This week-long camp, inspired by our popular school curriculum, featured games, activities, service projects, and more. Campers had a blast and were inspired to give back and make a difference!
Art of Giving at King of Kings Lutheran Vacation Bible School
Kids attending King of Kings Lutheran Church’s Vacation Bible School were excited to participate in our Art of Giving Workshop. After hearing about people in need and being inspired to make a difference, we wrote and decorated letters for orphans at an orphanage in Uganda. Some kids drew pictures or decorated their letters with stickers.…