Birthday Boxes
more than
500
VOLUNTEERS
SAVE THE DATE
PACKING PARTY 2025
COMING AUGUST 24
What's a Birthday Box?
What started as a small way to celebrate and remember Marco's birthday by showing kindness to others, quickly turned into more than 4,000 birthday celebrations for children thanks to the generosity of people like you!
Each birthday box contains cake mix, frosting, candles, a birthday card for parents/guardians to sign, and a gift.
How can I help?
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THE MOST CONVENIENT WAY TO DONATE FOR BIRTHDAY BOXES IS TO PURCHASE ITEMS DIRECTLY FROM OUR TARGET OR AMAZON WISHLISTS
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OR WATCH FOR DROP OFF LOCATION DATES AND TIMES CLOSER TO THE EVENT DATE
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PICKLING FOR MARCO PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT​
COLLEGE PARK, WINCHESTER KY
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MARCO SHEMWELL FOUNDATION / ROWLAND ARTS CENTER
57 S MAIN, WINCHESTER KY
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CALVARY CHRISTIAN CHURCH
REDWING DR, WINCHESTER KY
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Each box contains cake mix, frosting, an unsigned birthday card, pack of candles, and an age-appropriate gift or toy.
Though we will gladly accept any and all of these items, our BIGGEST need is always TOYS/GIFTS.
(new, in original packaging, not to exceed 11x6x3)
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If you would like to make a monetary contribution please click to donate,
or mail checks payable to
Marco Shemwell Foundation
431 Lynnway Drive
Winchester, KY 40391
The average cost of a Birthday Box is $25
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MSF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the standards of the IRS.
Donations may be tax-deductible to the extent of law.
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Can I help my community if I live outside of a service area?
Absolutely! We've had folks make Birthday Boxes in honor of Marco from Massachusettes and Pennsylvania all the way to Florida and Texas! We love that there are so many kind people creating #MarcoMoments in far-reaching areas.
If you are not in one of our service areas and would like to make Birthday Boxes for children in your community, click the link below for information on how you can get a Birthday Box Resource Kit!
Got an idea for an event? We'd love to hear about it!
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
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Jennifer T.
Thank you for making a little girl remember that there is kindness out there and that kind is the best thing to be.
Jennifer A.
I didn't know how I was going to get my son a cake this year. Thanks to this Birthday Box he will have a great birthday.
Montgomery Co Schools
We cannot thank the family of Marco enough for creating this #MarcoMoment for the students of MoCo.
The Yard Lexington
We're so happy we could be part of a great opportunity to help our local community.