Risha in the Media

Risha’s story has been featured in major news and media outlets including ABC7, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, CBS, and Forbes, and shared in 500,000 copies of a Scholastic magazine distributed to elementary schools nationwide

Nick Jonas and Bayer Diabetes: 'Give Back. Simply Win.'

After winning the Simple Wins Contest, Risha and our dad met Nick Jonas in person, toured his recording studio in LA, attended his concert, and were awarded a $1,000 check.

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Scholastic Magazine

Risha received a 20-year publishing contract with Scholastic News Magazine, where her story was distributed in over 500,000 copies nationwide as required reading for kindergarten and elementary school students.

Courtesy of Scholastic News

HuffPost: Christmas in the House That Love Built

By Risha Shukla, Contributor

16 years old from Southern California

Dec 13, 2012, 08:27 AM EST

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IUSD: Sierra Vista student is top volunteer for 2010

Risha Shukla, a Sierra Vista Middle School eighth-grader who founded an organization that brings cheer to children with serious medical issues, was recently named California’s top middle school volunteer for 2010.

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External News Articles

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The OC Register: 7,000 students countywide help babies in Japan

About 7,000 Orange County kids helped a local charity group focused on children raise nearly 200 boxes of food, clothing and supplies for babies in Japan.

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The OC Register: Even in sickness, Irvine teenager still spreads cheer

It’s noon on a school day, and Risha Shukla rests quietly on a twin bed tucked in a corner of her parents’ bedroom.

The 16-year-old has been nauseated and in pain since she woke up – just as she has for the last four weeks.

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The OC Register: Irvine girl wins meeting with Nick Jonas

By Ian Hamilton | Orange County Register

PUBLISHED: September 20, 2010 at 7:14 AM PDT

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DreamVisions 7 Radio and TV Network: Celebrating Kids Making a Difference

Founded in 2004, the mission of The Kids Who Care Foundation is: ~Bring joy and cheer to kids with major surgeries/medical conditions with various KWCF programs: Smile Pack, and Traveling Variety Show...

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