The “Kling Street Kids” is a group of kids (ages 5 – 17) living in and around Toluca Lake, California, who started raising money for children’s charities in 2002.

From 2002 through 2024, over $750,000 has been raised and donated, primarily to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

Kling Street Kids is not a formal organization, but a grass-roots neighborhood group of over 60 kids and is growing every year. We always register with the City of Los Angeles Police Commission which allows us to solicit donations.

If you are interested in joining or getting involved in any way (either as a volunteer or a sponsor), please contact us.

Location

Kling Street between Ledge Avenue and Cahuenga Blvd in Toluca Lake

History of Kling Street Kids

In 21 years, the KLING STREET KIDS have provided over $750,000.00 to other kids who are in need.

Back in December 2002, two sisters from Toluca Lake — Callie (9) and Cady (7) — had a heartfelt idea. They wanted to host a holiday fundraiser and donate the proceeds to children who might not be as fortunate during Christmas. They invited their twin neighbors across the street, Libby and Grady (both 8), to join in — and together, the four friends became known as “The Kling Street Kids.”

That first year, the kids set up outside their homes on December 23rd and 24th, selling coffee, doughnuts, hot chocolate, pizza, and handmade reindeer ornaments. Thanks to the generosity of their Toluca Lake neighbors — and support from the local Starbucks — they raised $549.57, which they proudly donated to the Los Angeles Chapter of Make-A-Wish as their very first Christmas gift to others.

In 2016, after more than a decade of giving, Callie and Cady passed the torch to a new generation. Stepping up to carry on the beloved tradition were the Barron, Davis, and Scuticchio families — known as “The New Kids on the Block.”With fresh energy, creativity, and a deep respect for the event’s roots, they have continued to grow its reach and impact while honoring the legacy that began on Kling Street all those years ago. Today, the event proudly supports Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, helping bring hope and care to countless children and families each holiday season.

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Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution that provides pediatric health care and helps our patients more than 528,000 times each year in a setting designed just for their needs. Our history began in 1901 in a small house on the corner of Alpine and Castelar Streets (now Hill St. in Chinatown) and today our medical experts offer more than 350 pediatric specialty programs and services to meet the needs of our patients.

CHLA is a provider of more than $232.6 million in community benefits annually to children and families. As the first and largest pediatric hospital in Southern California, CHLA relies on the generosity of philanthropists in the community to support compassionate patient care, leading-edge education of the caregivers of tomorrow and innovative research efforts that impact children at our hospital and around the world.