Article: The Karitas commitment: karitas, the charitable organization founded by Sharon Bush, has pledged to help needy children and to support K.I.D.S..

THE KARITAS COMMITMENT

Giving is contagious. Once you start, you can't stop. When Sharon Bush, daughter-in-law of President Bush, contacted Kids "R" Us' Michael Searles to ask for his assistance in starting a children's charity called Karitas, the former president of Kids In Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.) couldn't say no.

"The purpose that Karitas was set up for--to help children in need and those who are abused--is similar to what K.I.D.S. works to achieve, and that is the betterment of all children," says Searles, a member of the board of Karitas and K.I.D.S. "The two charities each have a distinct purpose, but their efforts can only be helpful to ...

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