Sisters share a Birthday Party and give together

They shared their birthday party, chose the same great birthday gifts for themselves, and raised funds for Kids In Distressed Situations – all with ECHOage!

What could make a parent smile more than seeing their children share? These two amazing little girls from Sherman Oaks, California – Julia and Lucy – decided to make their birthday party into something very special this year. They each chose their gifts – Build A Bear! And they each chose a charity – Kids In Distressed Situations. Julia and Lucy – at ages 6 and 3 – believe that children in need could really use their help. They both wanted to make sure that children who are sad, or in need of food, clothing or shelter, would receive some love from them. They both wanted a Build A Bear for their birthday gift because “they are so cozy!” We know that the parents of Julia and Lucy are smiling from ear to ear just watching their children celebrate together but we have to say: here at ECHOage, we are all smiling, too. Look what two sisters can do!

ECHOage congratulates these two leaders for showing all their friends how easy it is to host an ECHOage party, get the gifts you really want, and give to a charity who needs your help. What better way to turn 6, and 3? Happy Birthday Julia and Lucy! You make us all proud.

Meet Emily

What do wetsuits, clubhouses and cosmic bowling all have in common?

Meet Emily.  She just turned 9.  And she and her friends had the best time bowling.  No shortage of fun at this birthday party.  Yet, behind the balloons, the bowling balls and the birthday cake, Emily was helping a little boys birthday wish come true.

“My name is Jesse and I am sick.  I wished for a “cool” clubhouse and Emily, ECHOage and Make-A-Wish helped to make my dream come true!  Every time I’m in my clubhouse I’m happy. Thanks for helping make other kids’ wishes, just like mine, come true!

If granting wishes and cosmic bowling isn’t party enough, Emily also received a wetsuit from all of her friends.  A gift she has been dreaming of getting – made possible – by her friends and family who contributed to her celebration.

Emily shared with us why she chose to support Make-A-Wish for her ECHOage birthday party.

“I chose Make-A-Wish because I thought it would be nice to let sick kids make a special wish and get to do something they really want to do, have some fun and make them feel better and happy!”

Our birthday wish is that the world is filled with more young leaders like Emily!

About all of us

ECHOage is about all of us busy moms and dads who’d prefer to spend time with our kids on the weekends instead of out searching for birthday gifts – again.

It’s about parents like us, who’d prefer to see their kids receive one or two really meaningful, lasting gifts for their birthdays – stuff they’ve been dreaming about, like a new bike, an ipod, a doll house or maybe even a trip – instead of the yearly birthday bounty gone lost, forgotten, destroyed or – dare we say – regifted.

It’s about all of us who believe in making our kids feel extra special on their birthdays, but would jump at the chance to inspire compassion and generosity in them at the same time – if only it were that simple.

It’s about all of us who have made that leap since discovering that it is that simple with ECHOage.

It’s about all of us who are hooked (or will be!) on our multitasking birthday party solution that makes giving and getting equally rewarding to all of our children.

And let’s face, it’s about all of us parents who want less to do and more to celebrate.

At ECHOage, we are modernizing the birthday party experience for both hosts and guests– replacing wasted time, money and gifts with that oh-so gratifying feeling of being a really good parent to really great kids.  No compromise (or batteries) required.