Evans Family Delivers 1,104 Birthday Kits
Birthday Grins from the Evans Twins delivered 1,104 party kits to dozens of Omaha organizations on Nov. 4.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Philanthropy
Jeff and Laura Evans delivered 1,104 birthday party kits to dozens of Omaha organizations on Nov. 4, the birthday of their late twin sons, Jude and Everett. The kits, gathered through donations in October, include cake mix, frosting, applesauce, balloons, napkins, plates and candles.
Why it matters
The effort gives families in Omaha who may struggle to host birthday celebrations a ready-made way to mark a child's special day. The project has grown over the last five years into a sustained local donation effort.
The Evanses delivered 1,104 kits on Nov. 4, the birthday of twins Jude and Everett, who were born in 2019. Jude lived for three days, and Everett was stillborn.
The players
Jeff and Laura Evans
A couple from Omaha who founded Birthday Grins from the Evans Twins after losing their twin sons in 2019.
Girls Inc.
A national nonprofit organization that works to inspire girls to be strong, smart and bold, and is among the Omaha groups receiving the kits.
The details
Birthday Grins from the Evans Twins was started about two years after the twins were born, following a struggle by a friend of Laura Evans to throw her own child's party. Donations are collected throughout October and assembled into party-in-a-box kits delivered to organizations across Omaha, including Girls Inc.
Timeline
2019: Jude and Everett Evans are born; Everett is stillborn and Jude lives three days.
Approximately 2021: Birthday Grins from the Evans Twins is started.
October: Donations are gathered for the birthday kits.
Nov. 4: 1,104 kits are delivered, marking the twins' birthday.
Philanthropy Pattern
Birthday Grins follows the model of community-run party-in-a-box programs that collect donations to cover celebrations for children whose families cannot afford them. The effort's five-year growth shows how a personal loss can sustain a recurring local giving drive.
Families in Omaha who need help hosting a birthday can contact participating organizations to request a party kit. Donors can contribute supplies during October, the month when the drive collects donations.
The takeaway
A personal loss can become a lasting source of community support when it is turned toward helping other families. Small, consistent donations of party supplies can make a meaningful difference for children celebrating their birthdays.
Further reading
Explore more Philanthropy stories to see how other groups support families in Omaha.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KETV.
