Seventeen-year-old Marni and 15-year-old Berni Barta from Los Angeles realized one day that they had a ton of old movies that they didn’t watch anymore. Instead of throwing them out or pushing them in a corner to gather dust, the sisters decided that kids undergoing treatment in hospitals might like to watch them—and boy, were they right!
Marni and Berni got the word out about their project through emails, letters, fundraisers, and collection drives at school. They even wrote to big movie studio executives to ask for DVD donations. Every time they gathered 100 films, Marni and Berni sent them to a children’s hospital to entertain kids while they fight their illnesses.
Today, Kid Flicks has collected more than 28,700 movies and has donated to 287 hospitals across the nation and in South Africa. Read on for more info about these very special Flick Chicks!
Club BSG: Hey Marni and Berni! When you started Kid Flicks in 2002, did you ever think it would get so super-successful?!
Marni & Berni: In 2002, Kid Flicks started with a simple idea, donating our own family’s movies to a local hospital. Once we made the donation and saw how appreciative the hospital staff was about it, we decided to collect as many movies as possible to help as many hospitals -- and therefore kids -- as possible.
We had no idea it would become what it is today. It has been very exciting to see that kids can really make a difference in other kids’ lives and inspire other kids to do the same.
Club BSG: Wow—you’re sooo right. As Kid Flicks got bigger and bigger, how did you prepare yourselves for such an HUGE responsibility?
M&B: As Kid Flicks became more of a responsibility, we discovered the importance of working as a team. Together we are able to accomplish a lot, and it has brought us even closer as sisters.
Club BSG: OK, but be honest, do you guys fight and stuff like regular sisters?
M&B: Kid Flicks has definitely brought us closer together as sisters. We have always been best friends, but the experience of working together to help other kids has definitely strengthened our relationship. Like most sisters, we occasionally have a little argument over something silly; but in the end, we always overcome it.
Club BSG: How does it feel to give kids who might be stuck in hospitals for a long time such an important gift—MOVIES?!
M&B: It is so heart-warming when we receive letters from the hospitals thanking us for our donations and telling us how much the kids appreciate them. A few years ago, we personally delivered a “movie library” to a children’s hospital and got to meet the kids.
When we got there, they had painted a sign that said, “Thank you, Kid Flicks,” and they were all so excited as they looked through the boxes and found their favorite movies. It was a very touching experience that inspired us to continue to work on Kid Flicks and help more kids.
Club BSG: That's amazing. So, you recently met President George W. Bush when he gave you the President’s Volunteer Service Award. That’s big stuff! How did it feel to get that honor?
M&B: The whole experience was very exciting. We were so honored to receive the award and to meet President Bush. It was hard to believe it was actually happening. After he got off the plane, he came over to us and gave us pins, and he was very nice and friendly. After he left on a helicopter with Arnold Schwarzenegger (the governor of California), his head pilot gave us and our parents a tour of Air Force One.
Club BSG: Wow! How fabulous! What’s next for Kid Flicks, and how can Beacon Street Girls fans help?
M&B: Our goal is to donate a “movie library” to every children’s hospital in the United States. You can help by sending DVD donations or even starting your own Kid Flicks movie collection drive in your community. We’re appreciative of all donations, large and small, even one DVD.
Club BSG: What a great cause -- thanks, girls!
FYI: To learn more about Kid Flicks and how YOU can donate your old DVDs, visit www.kidflicks.org.
You Tell Us ...
What's the one movie you watch again and again and again?
Kid Flicks sounds so nice. I think it is very good that they worked so hard on getting those movies to children who don't have anything to do in the hospital. Besides NOTHING :P!
Anyway, I really like "Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe"-- the movie and the book :).
Peguino, Jazzgirl, and artcub- My club has moved to The Cutting Edge, located in The Figure Skating Club! Sorry it took me a while to respond! Let me know over there if you want to be in! We have weekly contests and we make friends and stuff it;s pretty aesome!!! PLEASE JOIN!
Marni and Berni got the word out about their project through emails, letters, fundraisers, and collection drives at school. They even wrote to big movie studio executives to ask for DVD donations. Every time they gathered 100 films, Marni and Berni sent them to a children’s hospital to entertain kids while they fight their illnesses.
Today, Kid Flicks has collected more than 28,700 movies and has donated to 287 hospitals across the nation and in South Africa. Read on for more info about these very special Flick Chicks!
Club BSG: Hey Marni and Berni! When you started Kid Flicks in 2002, did you ever think it would get so super-successful?!
Marni & Berni: In 2002, Kid Flicks started with a simple idea, donating our own family’s movies to a local hospital. Once we made the donation and saw how appreciative the hospital staff was about it, we decided to collect as many movies as possible to help as many hospitals -- and therefore kids -- as possible.
We had no idea it would become what it is today. It has been very exciting to see that kids can really make a difference in other kids’ lives and inspire other kids to do the same.
Club BSG: Wow—you’re sooo right. As Kid Flicks got bigger and bigger, how did you prepare yourselves for such an HUGE responsibility?
M&B: As Kid Flicks became more of a responsibility, we discovered the importance of working as a team. Together we are able to accomplish a lot, and it has brought us even closer as sisters.
Club BSG: OK, but be honest, do you guys fight and stuff like regular sisters?
M&B: Kid Flicks has definitely brought us closer together as sisters. We have always been best friends, but the experience of working together to help other kids has definitely strengthened our relationship. Like most sisters, we occasionally have a little argument over something silly; but in the end, we always overcome it.
Club BSG: How does it feel to give kids who might be stuck in hospitals for a long time such an important gift—MOVIES?!
M&B: It is so heart-warming when we receive letters from the hospitals thanking us for our donations and telling us how much the kids appreciate them. A few years ago, we personally delivered a “movie library” to a children’s hospital and got to meet the kids.
When we got there, they had painted a sign that said, “Thank you, Kid Flicks,” and they were all so excited as they looked through the boxes and found their favorite movies. It was a very touching experience that inspired us to continue to work on Kid Flicks and help more kids.
Club BSG: That's amazing. So, you recently met President George W. Bush when he gave you the President’s Volunteer Service Award. That’s big stuff! How did it feel to get that honor?
M&B: The whole experience was very exciting. We were so honored to receive the award and to meet President Bush. It was hard to believe it was actually happening. After he got off the plane, he came over to us and gave us pins, and he was very nice and friendly. After he left on a helicopter with Arnold Schwarzenegger (the governor of California), his head pilot gave us and our parents a tour of Air Force One.
Club BSG: Wow! How fabulous! What’s next for Kid Flicks, and how can Beacon Street Girls fans help?
M&B: Our goal is to donate a “movie library” to every children’s hospital in the United States. You can help by sending DVD donations or even starting your own Kid Flicks movie collection drive in your community. We’re appreciative of all donations, large and small, even one DVD.
Club BSG: What a great cause -- thanks, girls!
FYI: To learn more about Kid Flicks and how YOU can donate your old DVDs, visit www.kidflicks.org.
XOXO,
The movie i could see over and over again is either Because Of Winn-Dixie or Chrissa stands tall
i need some friends on here because i am new at this so can yall send me some notes on my white board please
Full Ride it is a pretty good football movie
harry potter
i watch grease and cry baby again and again.
horton hears a hoo
Bratz with the real girls. And Clique the movies.
Annie! 1oo% Annie! TOOOOOMOOOROW!
The movie that i watch again and again and again is how to lose a guy
in ten days.
legally blonde, ajourney to the centre of the earth and National Treasure 1 and 2
i watch HONEY I SHRUNK THE KIDS agian again and agian
IM NEW HERE AND I WANT MANY FRIENDS
please leave me notes on my white board
i watch highscool musical................again § again § again ♥♥♥
IM NEW AND I NEED FREINDS.
Hi girls im new here but i don't what your talking about
please can all of you become my friends and send me some messages
on my white board.i like to read them
i am a new member. please tell me how to go about it
Hey guys im new here. i dont know alot about this
When i went to see The movie Wild Child i wnated to watch it again and again
oh cool!!! do you like the jones brothers???
Camp Rock because it has music in it.
camp rock i love it but i don't like the jones brothers
i could watch matilda and the amaircan mall just over and over again
This is all the kid Fliks that i know!! hope you Like
1# Cheetagirls1 2 & 3
2# The Little Mermaid One and 2
3# The ice Prinsess
4# the prinsess diarys 1 & 2
5# Hunny i shurk the kids!
thats all for now BY
White board me i will get back too you as soon as i can!!
I will whiteboard you back!!! Please write
me
pinkstar202
I would watch......The Little Mermaid one and 2
Wow, its so inspiring and its so amazing how success for you two are! I can't believe you started in 2002! Keep on dreaming!
I want to try and donate some old movies . To be part of that it'seems soo cool I totally wanna a do it.
i would say the neverending story


I would have 2 say, the sisterhood of the traveling pants . It is really good
Kid Flicks sounds so nice. I think it is very good that they worked so hard on getting those movies to children who don't have anything to do in the hospital. Besides NOTHING :P!
Anyway, I really like "Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe"-- the movie and the book :).
i am happy you are my frind
your best frind serenity
Peguino, Jazzgirl, and artcub- My club has moved to The Cutting Edge, located in The Figure Skating Club! Sorry it took me a while to respond! Let me know over there if you want to be in! We have weekly contests and we make friends and stuff it;s pretty aesome!!! PLEASE JOIN!
i would love to help everytime you help you make a change something in the world i am new
swimdude44,
Can I be in your club!!!!
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i want to be in your club swimdude44
i want to be in your club swimdude44
i love this club i want a song called snekernight wold you help me .

Swimdude44 I want to be a apart of your totally awesome clique!
Can I join?
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