What is the Penguin Foundation?
The Penguin Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing magic to critically ill children (affectionately called “sick kids”). Our goals are to teach kids to entertain their peers and loved ones, promote personal growth through performance, and help sick kids envision a world of possibility. Many children face injury and disease that necessitate extended hospital stays. We believe it is possible to enrich the quality of this experience by giving the individual the opportunity to learn and perform magic tricks. Such a challenge can help build self-confidence, enhance social development, and reinforce a connection with peers, loved ones, and society. The Penguin Foundation is one source of support for hospitals and other charitable organizations dedicated to helping sick kids. We work mainly by donating time, magic tricks and instructional DVDs to hospitals around the world. Since our financial resources are modest in comparison to societal needs, we focus on helping to
