Inside Out Club launches ‘Cocoa & Kindness’ gift box fundraiser

Inside Out Club in Naperville has launched its annual “Cocoa & Kindness” campaign, a community-driven initiative that makes gift giving easy while supporting character-building programs for the youth in our local communities.

Each purchase of a “Cocoa & Kindness” box helps fuel Inside Out Club’s mission to empower youth to live with good character each day.

This year’s gift boxes are designed to spark joy, connection, and compassion. Every item inside helps create small moments of kindness that ripple outward into schools, homes, and communities.

“Cocoa & Kindness” boxes make it easy to share joy while supporting a greater cause.

• Buy one for someone you love

• Brighten a stranger’s day by donating a box

• Support Inside Out Club programs that help kids build character

Last year, 286 boxes were purchased specifically to be donated to veterans, teachers, and first responders. This year, Inside Out Club aims even higher — with a goal of 350 donated boxes.

A simple way to spread kindness

Whether you're gifting a box to a family member, neighbor, teacher, or donating one to someone in need, every box purchased directly supports Inside Out Club’s programs.

These initiatives provide kids with real-life opportunities to practice kindness, build confidence, and make a positive impact in their communities.

The opportunity to purchase or donate a Cocoa & Kindness box runs from early December through Valentine’s Day — making it the perfect gift for the entire winter season. Each box is $25, or you can buy four for $100 and get one free to gift to someone special or donate to brighten a stranger’s day.

“Cocoa & Kindness” boxes are available now at insideoutclub.org/cocoa-kindness.

About Inside Out Club

Inside Out Club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering youth to live each day with good character by teaching them key skills like kindness, self-awareness, problem-solving, effective time management, using empathy, and being grateful through authentic experiences in volunteerism, entrepreneurship and hosting program events. By connecting kids and teens with each other and their communities through these programs, Inside Out Club creates meaningful experiences that inspire lifelong positive impact for individuals and communities alike.

For more information, visit insideoutclub.org

Inside the “Cocoa and Kindness” gift boxes

• Hot cocoa with “Snowman Soup” marshmallows for a warm, cozy treat

• Ghirardelli squares, a mini KIND bar, peppermints, and a biscotti for sweet moments of joy

• “Scatter Seeds of Kindness” birdseed to spread kindness to animals

• Sidewalk chalk and mini chalkboard to spark and share inspiration at home and beyond

• Inside Out Club post-it notes to keep kindness top of mind

• A “Make a Change” giving jar to turn spare change into real community impact