Card Collection
We accept donated Pokémon cards only — booster packs, theme decks, singles, Energy cards, and Trainer cards — from collectors and community drop-offs across Chicagoland.
Trading Cards For Kids
In the field
Moments
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Dropping kits off at the Elgin lobby — joy, one pack at a time.
Our mission
Every kid deserves a moment of pure joy, even in a hospital bed.
50+
packs donated over the Chicagoland area
What we do
Our Services
Kit Assembly
Every donation is sorted, checked, and built into a complete ready-to-play kit — decks, energy, and everything a kid needs to start playing.
Partner Delivery
Kits are delivered free of charge to hospitals, shelters, and foster care organizations so kids get joy right where they are.
Founders
Allen Williams
Allen Williams is a Huntley High School graduate and student at Vanderbilt University, where he is majoring in engineering. He played soccer all four years of high school and was elected varsity captain, seen as a leader among his peers. He has always given back to the community and hopes to continue doing so with Trading Cards for Kids.
Karolina Zieba
Karolina Zieba is a prospective medical major with a strong interest in the medicine community. She is an active member of HOSA and NHS and has logged extensive volunteer hours in and around healthcare settings, a passion that led her to cofound Trading Cards for Kids.
Alexandros Makris
Alexandros Makris is a senior at Huntley High School and has been part of the medical academy for two years. He spends his time volunteering and shadowing at local clinics and plans to pursue a career in the medical field and aid others, which drove him to cofound Trading Cards for Kids.