Nicki Lee said she started Kidz For a Cause after realizing that she wanted to spend her life helping others. After her first benefit concert, Lee's mother took her to the Ronald McDonald House, where she met some of the families the proceeds would be going toward. Knowing that she had made a difference inspired Lee to continue serving after the end of her assignment.

When kids motivate other kids, it's not like a teacher or parent telling them to do something, and it's not like a homework assignment. It becomes something that seems fun and cooler.

In 2011, she held a second concert. Operating as KFAC and boasting a "board of directors" comprised of Lee's sixth-grade friends, the group recruited 50 kids from the island of Oahu to organize a talent show.

Between ticket sales and sponsorships, Lee said they netted more than $10,000 for the American Heart Association's various children's programs.

Lee said the driving force behind KFAC's momentum is what makes the organization stand apart from other philanthropic institutions: It's run entirely by kids.

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