Educational Support
Single, working mother of one asked for help paying for a math tutor for her child entering the 6th grade. The child’s test scores revealed a 0% knowledge of 5th grade…
Water Safety for Autistic Child
Working mother of four asked for help paying for swim lessons for her autistic child. As the child expressed a fear of water, the occupational therapist recommended adaptive swim lessons…
Bunk Beds
When retired grandparents assumed legal custody of twin siblings, they reached out to us to help purchase a bunkbed. This added cost for raising the young children was more than…
Gym Membership
The probation officer for high school student reached out to ask for help paying a gym membership. The child had lost direction and had recently gotten into some trouble. Finding…
Educational Support
Single, employed, and pregnant college student asked for help purchasing a laptop computer to complete coursework. This highly motivated young woman was currently using an iPhone or traveling to a…
Technology for Speech Impaired Child
Working parents of a 4-year-old nonverbal, autistic child asked for help purchasing a tablet and text-to-voice software. The child had been working with a speech therapist and was now entering…
Travel Assistance
Rural parents of a premature infant hospitalized at local neonatal unit in Reno asked for help paying for gas to travel from their home to Reno. The mother was pumping…
Sensory Swing Offers Solace
Working family of a young child diagnosed with Autism reached out for help purchasing a sensory swing. The occupational therapist working with the child had recommended this simple device to…
Technology for Rural Access to Telehealth
The social worker of a rural child in need of mental health services requested a laptop computer to access telehealth for psychological counseling. This family’s rural Nevada location and parents’…
Whittier Trust Employee Auction Benefits Our Kids
We want to express our deep appreciation to the dedicated team at Whittier Trust Company in Reno for their incredibly generous contribution to our cause. As their office undergoes renovations, the staff…