Caroline was innocent and pure— drawn to all things good. She possessed a temperament of ineffable sweetness, such that her friends and family began to call her “Peach”. On March 12, 2016 Peach was diagnosed with a rare tumor on her brain stem called DIPG. Inoperable and aggressive, these tumors end in death, in the process causing their victims to gradually lose all function. Peach forbade those around her to cry under penalty of a 25-cent fine; she was not afraid, never complained, and declared, “we must never be angry, and we must never have regrets.” She had gone blind in one eye and deaf in one ear and never mentioned it. On March 18, 2017 at age 9, Caroline went to be with her Savior.
Our Sweet Peach
Meet Caroline
March 27, 2007 - March 18 2017
Meet The Team
TIna Kanis
Michael Kanis
Paige Schut
Co-Founder / Caroline's Mother
Founder / Caroline's Father
Executive Director
michael@carolinespeach.org
p. 616.298.3626
paige@carolinespeach.org
p. 616.344.4154
Board of Directors
Dr. Tammy Born-Huizenga
Doug Bouma
Trish Bouma
Bret Docter
Erin Docter
Sarah Mars
Mike Wik
Betsy Bradley
Proud members
Financials
Transparency. Trust. Impact.
At Caroline’s PEACH Foundation, we believe your generosity deserves clarity. Every dollar we receive is used with care and purpose — to fund innovative research, support families, and move us closer to a world where "kids shouldn’t be sick".
2024 donor report
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P.E.A.C.H. Philanthropic Endowment Advancing Children’s Health, Inc. (doing business as Caroline’s PEACH Foundation) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 82-4631546). Our financials are reviewed regularly by our Board of Directors, and IRS Form 990 filings are available upon request.
All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
"We are committed to financial integrity and wise stewardship of every gift entrusted to us."
Our year-end financial review and IRS Form 990 preparation are conducted by Foundation Group, an experienced third-party nonprofit compliance firm. This ensures accurate reporting, accountability, and transparency in all financial matters.
