About Trina's Kids Foundation
Named after one mother. Built for every child.
Trina's Kids Foundation is a Los Angeles nonprofit founded on a simple idea: that generosity, organized well, can reach an entire community — and still feel personal to every child it touches.
Our Origin
A name that makes it personal.
In 2014, Vince Ricci founded Trina’s Kids Foundation in Los Angeles and named it after his mother, Trina. The name was a deliberate choice — a way of keeping the organization’s work rooted in family, memory, and care, rather than in abstraction.
What began as community service focused on Los Angeles’ urban youth has grown into a year-round organization spanning three flagship seasons — the Back-to-School Drive, Thanksgiving, and the Holiday Toy Drive — alongside ongoing community programs, gift-giving initiatives, and recognition programs like Report Card Rewards.
Twice, that community effort has broken records: Trina’s Kids is a two-time Guinness World Records title holder for toy donations. But the organization’s work is measured first by whether a child felt remembered — not by the number attached to a headline.
Mission
What we do.
Born from a desire to ensure no child feels forgotten, Trina’s Kids Foundation exists to serve children impacted by parental substance abuse, poverty, and difficult life circumstances. Through faith, compassion, and community, we provide positive experiences, educational opportunities, and critical resources that remind every child they are loved, valued, and capable of creating a brighter future.
Vision
Where we're going.
A Los Angeles where every child experiences consistent support through the moments that matter most — the first day of school, a shared holiday table, a gift with their name on it — regardless of circumstance.
A Note on the Name
Trina’s Kids carries a founder’s mother’s name into every program it runs — a daily reminder that scale should never come at the cost of care.
Our Values
How we work.
Dignity first
Every program is designed so families receive support with respect, choice, and agency — never pity.
Scale in service of people
Record-breaking numbers exist to move more real support to more real kids, not the other way around.
Community, not charity alone
Trina's Kids works alongside schools, local organizations, and neighborhoods — not around them.
Follow-through
A promised drive happens. A collected toy gets delivered. Execution is the whole point.
Timeline
How we got here.
2014
Trina's Kids Foundation is founded in Los Angeles by Vince Ricci, named in honor of his mother, Trina.
2022
Trina's Kids sets its first Guinness World Records title: largest donation of toys in one hour (8,335 toys).
2025
Trina's Kids sets a second Guinness World Records title: largest donation of toys in 24 hours (141,262 toys, 424,112 lbs).
Today
Trina's Kids continues year-round programming across Los Angeles — Back-to-School, Thanksgiving, the Holiday Toy Drive, and community partnerships in between.
Leadership & Governance
Who runs Trina's Kids.
Funders and partners can find full governance detail in our funder resource center.
Vince Ricci
Founder
Vince Ricci founded Trina's Kids Foundation in 2014 and named it in honor of his mother, Trina.