CHICAGO (May 13, 2025) – Designed to bring joy to kids with special needs and their families and caregivers, the third annual Double Good Days will take place June 8 at the Kohl Children’s Museum in Glenview. Registration is now open for this free event, which runs from 9 am to 1 pm and features a dynamic lineup of 10 multi-sensory activities, from therapy animals to adaptive sports and even popcorn. Double Good Kids Foundation created Double Good Days to address the need for more social opportunities for children with special needs. 

Children can experience a multitude of activities ranging from interacting with miniature therapy horses and dogs, dancing at the silent disco, digging into slime, participating in adaptive sports and skills stations, and more at this year’s event. The inclusive, all-abilities experiences allow attendees to explore and engage in a safe environment. 

“Providing joyful memories for kids with special needs and their families is an honor,” says Double Good Kids Foundation Co-Founder Tim Heitmann. “Seeing the huge smiles on the faces of kids and families says it all—Double Good Days is making a real impact, and we're proud to continue this commitment for many years to come.” 

Chicagoans and supporters nationwide have made Double Good Days possible by purchasing popcorn directly from the DoubleGood.com website. Fifty percent of the ecommerce sales go to the Double Good Kids Foundation, which organizes Double Good Days. 

Joy is apparent when you talk to participating families. One parent who attended last year’s event stated, “It’s rare we’re in a space where we feel so happy and comfortable.” Another added, ”Double Good Days has been such a blessing for our family.” 

This year’s Double Good Days has expanded to include two new partners – Special Olympics Illinois and Special Gifts Theatre – adding to returning partners GiGi’s Playhouse, Mane in 

Heaven, Rainbow Therapy Animals, Lincolnway Special Recreation Association, and Science Olympiad. 

“Being part of Double Good Days is truly magical,” says Double Good Event Coordinator Alexa Durkin, who will be joined at the event by many fellow employees from the online fundraising company. “Thanks to our generous community and partners, we get to see the happiness these kids experience in activities designed just for them.” 

Families can reserve their spot by registering at the Double Good Days page on Eventbrite.com. 

About Double Good

Founded in 1998, Double Good was born out of a love for delicious popcorn and grew into a passion for positively impacting the community. Double Good combines an easy-to-use virtual fundraising platform with fan-loving popcorn to help create opportunities for children and teens to realize their dreams. Most recently, Double Good was included in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing businesses for 2024 and was recognized on the Crain's Fast 50 list (No. 21) for Chicago's fastest growing companies. In 2022, Double Good was also honored with Inc.’s Best in Business award for its popcorn donation program, which has enabled users to donate millions of dollars worth of popcorn to teachers across the country. In addition to its fundraising platform and donation program, the company amplifies inspiring stories and social issues facing today's youth through its content production arm, and the Double Good Kids Foundation dedicated to providing equitable experiences for children with special needs. To learn more on how Double Good can create joy for you, visit www.doublegood.com and follow the brand on Instagram.

About The Double Good Kids Foundation

The Double Good Kids Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to tilting the playing field for children with special needs and unlocking experiences they may not be able to access. The Double Good Kids Foundation acts as an extension of Double Good's mission, reaching an underrepresented segment of America's youth and bringing them joy through fun-filled, interactive, sensory-friendly experiences. For more information on the Double Good Kids Foundation, or to learn more about Double Good, visit www.doublegood.com.