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…
For Kids Foundation Receives FootPRINT Grant
Local business owner, Patrick Croarkin at Allegra Reno, recently awarded a $250 FootPRINT Grant to For Kids Foundation. THE FOOTPRINT FUND® Several years ago, Allegra in Reno launched its FootPRINT…
Art for a Cause online auction raises money for Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – Monday, July 15 is National I Love Horses Day which is the theme for an online auction fundraiser for Nevada Equine Assisted Therapy (NEAT). Tele Raack, a local…
Welcoming Matt Rittenhouse: Our Newest Board Member
Matt is a proven, dedicated banking professional who has over a decade of experience helping people achieve their dreams. He is very passionate about the community and has been involved…
Supporting Teen’s Mental Health
Widowed, working, mother of three asked for help paying for mental health intervention. Her teenage son was struggling with anger and depression following the recent death of his father. Mental…
Helping with Diabetes Costs
Working mother of two asked for help paying for medical supplies for her child who was newly diagnosed with diabetes. Mother had recently changed jobs and had a waiting period…