06/17/2026
No one should miss their special day.
Even the simplest birthday celebration with a cake, candles, a small gift can cost $20–$50. For families choosing between food, rent, medication, or utilities, that amount becomes a crisis-level expense. For many parents, what should be a happy occasion turns into a painful reminder of what they wish they could provide.
KOOTASCA believes that every person deserves the joy of feeling special. If you have a child, adult, or senior citizen in your life with a birthday coming up, we can help by providing a birthday cake kit that contains cake ingredients, a pan for baking, candles, and decorations. Contact KOOTASCA’s Community Engagement services at 218-910-5486.
And Happy Birthday! Feeling special shouldn’t depend on income.
Thank you to Boy Scout Pack 51 for providing supplies to launch this project.