Make Art. Make Peace.

Peace Kids to the Rescue empowers children to use their creativity and compassion to help the underserved in their communities

Misson and Impact

Artist Spotlight
"Wishing for Peace"
Junie Whitaker | 16 years old

Children drawing on a large white poster with colorful letters and illustrations.

It started in 2018 with one 6-year-old's idea. Today, kids ages 3-18 donate original artwork to our annual Art Show and Silent Auction, and together they've raised more than $43,000 to support neighbors in need:

  • Adults in mental health recovery: a welcoming place to belong and be supported

  • Refugees and immigrants: resettlement support and opportunities, including STEM and digital literacy programs for young women

  • People experiencing homelessness: housing advocacy and services

  • Kids and families: creative spaces for children to express themselves through art, music, and theater

Small Hands. Big Hearts. Real Change.

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Collage of artwork, ceramics, and motivational texts. Text on image says, 'Make Art. Make Peace.'

Give $250, Get a Thank-You Gift Pack!
Donate $250 or more and receive a Peace Kids Drippy Pot Cup, a set of Peace Kids Notecards, and a Peace Kids sticker. Gift pack item details.

Peace Kids Annual Art Show

The Peace Kids to the Rescue Art Show is an annual event where children aged 3-18 create art that is sold through a silent auction to raise money for charitable causes. The event has raised funds for organizations like Church World Services, the Arch Street Center, and the Lancaster County Homeless Coalition.

Attend the 8th Annual Art Show
Collage artwork of purple flowers made from torn magazine pages on a yellow background.
A large group of children and a man dressed as a clown in a blue suit pose for a group photo in an indoor setting with plants and artwork in the background.

Save the Date | October 8, 2026

Attend the 8th Annual Peace Kids Art Show

FREE TO ATTEND

Flyer for 8th Annual Peace Kids Art Show & Silent Auction, scheduled for October 2nd from 5 to 8 PM at Millersville University Warehouse Center, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster, PA. Features art pieces including a landscape painting, a World map watercolor, orange slices, a portrait with a blue hat, and a smiling sun and moon artwork, with details about activities and donations.
Flyer for 8th Annual Peace Kids Art Show & Silent Auction, scheduled for October 2nd from 5 to 8 PM at Millersville University Warehouse Center, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster, PA. Features art pieces including a landscape painting, a World map watercolor, orange slices, a portrait with a blue hat, and a smiling sun and moon artwork, with details about activities and donations.
Attend the 8th Annual Art Show

A Concert. A Cause. A Community Changed.

The West Benefit Concert raised $3,000 for Arch Street Center, Church World Services and Peace Kids to the Rescue.  

Thanks to Leo DiSanto, Liz Fulmer, Jordan Rast, Daryl Snyder and Frances Crowhill Miller for sharing their inspiring music with us.

Group of five musicians holding guitars and a violin on stage at West Art venue.
A man with brown hair and beard playing an acoustic guitar on stage with microphones and red curtains in the background.
A woman and a young man on stage at the West Art show, with a woman speaking into a microphone and the young man standing next to her, wearing a patterned shirt and blue pants.
A woman with short dark hair and glasses singing and playing an acoustic guitar on stage, with her hands raised.
A man with glasses and a beard, wearing a black hat, pink shirt, and vest, is singing and playing an acoustic guitar on stage with a red curtain background. There is a partially visible sign that says 'TEST' behind him.
A man with glasses and a beard, wearing a black hat, pink shirt, and vest, is singing and playing an acoustic guitar on stage with a red curtain background. There is a partially visible sign that says 'TEST' behind him.
Two musicians performing on stage: a woman playing a violin and a man singing and playing an acoustic guitar, with a curtain backdrop.

Peace Kids Makes Headlines

Peace Kids to the Rescue was recently featured in a LancasterOnline article highlighting its art show and silent auction, which includes more than 60 donated artworks by youth (ages 3–18) and supports local nonprofits like Church World Services and the Arch Street Center.

Meanwhile, ABC27 ran a video spotlight on the program, interviewing the organizers and showcasing how the artists and their community partners are using creativity to drive positive change.

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Merchandise | New in 2026

Every purchase from the Peace Kids to the Rescue merchandise collection helps make a difference. Revenue generated from the sale of Peace Kids merchandise directly supports our annual art show and helps expand our reach, empowering more young artists to create change through compassion and creativity.

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Collection of ceramic bowls with different designs and colors on white pedestals, displayed on a wooden surface.
A clock with colorful, scattered marks on a black background, and the text 'Make Art. Make Peace.' in white below the clock.
A collection of colorful handmade cards arranged in a circle on a dark surface.
Three folded t-shirts on a wooden floor. The t-shirts are in navy blue, gray, and pink. Each has a white logo of a stylized sun or star and the gray shirt has white text that reads 'Peace Kids to the Rescue. Make art. Make peace.'
A woman and a young man smiling at the camera at an indoor event with other people in the background.

Bold Journey Features Peace Kids

On the “Meet Sophia and Lucas Kreider” feature with ‎Bold Journey, Sophia shares her 25-year background in bereavement counseling, psychotherapy and research, while Lucas discusses his own journey of growth and resilience. Together they open up about how mindfulness, purpose and self-discovery have shaped their lives and work, offering insight into how they combine inner healing with outward impact.

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What began as one child’s dream to help others has grown into a movement of creativity and compassion. Meet Lucas and Sophia, the heart behind Peace Kids to the Rescue.

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Co-Directors

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“I like being creative with art and that the money goes to people in need.”