Lives Changed

Hello! My name is Kayla, and I am studying to become a cosmetologist. In the fall of 2020, I started my…

There is no doubt the pandemic shutdown adversely affected our kids academically. Since 2020, we have experienced a significant increase…

For Kids Foundation has made a positive impact on our son’s life. Our son, Enzo, is part of the Nevada…

Having known For Kids Foundation from our help a few years prior when we funded genetic testing for her son,…

The guardian/grandmother of a young girl asked us for help paying for voice lessons. Her granddaughter had been through so…

A working mother contacted us when her son was struggling with math. She had visited Mathnasium of East Sparks and…

A single, working mother referred by a former For Kids Foundation Board member, contacted us, desperate to get help diagnosing…

Since 2003, For Kids Foundation has stepped in to provide financial aid when there is no other resource. We receive…

A single, working mother of one reached out to us for help covering the cost of her child’s summer day…

Single, working mother of two asked for help paying her portion of her child’s urgent dental care. The child had…

Working parents of four asked for help paying for speech therapy for their child who had aged out of the…

Single, working parent asked for help paying for equine-assisted therapy.  The child’s pediatrician recommended intervention for worsening anxiety, depression, and…

The single, working parent of two asked for help paying school group sports fees so the high school freshman could…

Parents asked for help paying for a program to address their child’s severe disinterest in eating/extremely low weight. They had…

Parents of a premature infant (born at 28 weeks) asked for help purchasing a breast pump. The family’s insurance would…

Working parents of a child with special needs asked for help purchasing a tracking device similar to AngelSense, so as…

Single, currently unemployed mother of one asked for help purchasing a laptop for her child who had dropped out of…

Rural Nevada family with a child hospitalized for two weeks in Reno with an unknown illness asked for help paying…

Newly employed and permanently housed after months in local shelter, working parents of two asked for help paying for childcare.…

Single, working mother of three asked for help with travel expenses for child to receive specialized scoliosis evaluation at Shriners…

Thanks to our relationship with local Kiwanis Club, we refer requests for bicycles to their program, Kiwanis Bike Program –…

Counselor from Communities in Schools referred pregnant high schooler to us for help purchasing a laptop. The child was working part…

Working mother of two reached out to For Kids Foundation for help paying for dental procedures for her two young…

When an older sibling suddenly became guardian of younger sibling, help was needed to create a safe, welcoming environment for the…

Moving to a new school over the summer break, working parents of three asked for help paying their portion of…

Working, newly divorced parent of one asked for help paying for mental health services for a child experiencing difficulty with…

Working parents of two reached out for help paying urgent dental care for their pre-K child. The dentist recommended extractions…

When a family counselor agreed that an emotional support dog could help a child struggling with grief and familial upheaval,…

Single working parent of pre-teen asked for help paying Jam On It Academy group basketball fees as a form of…

Single parent of teen reached out for help paying for a math tutor. As the child would soon be entering…

Two siblings suffering from grief, anxiety, depression and multiple behavioral issues following the loss of a parent were referred to…

Single, working, newly divorced parent of two young children recently was able to secure a small apartment for the family.…

At-home mother and working father of infant asked for help pay for a cranial molding helmet for their child. “Helmet…

Working parents of toddler with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy asked for help obtaining a Special Tomato Sitter. The sitter was…

Working parents reached out for help funding Applied Behavior Analysis therapy (ABA Therapy). With letters from child’s treating practitioners recommending…

Referred by Communities in Schools, working parents of two asked for help obtaining a refurbished Chromebook for their high school…

Guardian of a young child with behavioral problems at home and in school asked for help obtaining pediatrician-recommended psychological consultation…

Parents of vision-impaired student asked for help obtaining a BrailleNote Touch 32. The device “combines the simplicity of a note-taking…

Single, working mother of two asked for help obtaining urgent dental care for her teenager. After confirming that the family…

Single working parent asked for help paying for equine assisted therapy to address a child’s worsening anxiety and depression related to…

Single working parent asked for help to pay for child’s prescription medication. Recently starting a new job and not yet…

Working Dad and at-home Mom of three asked for help to pay for cochlear implant batteries for their toddler. Even…

Working parents of a severely depressed and suicidal teen asked for help. The child’s psychiatric team advised immediate inpatient care.…

Parents of a year-old baby asked for help with out-of-area travel expenses. Local pediatric specialists were at a loss to…

When dental work to repair two broken front teeth failed, the child’s family asked for our help. Their insurance would…

  A young family of 5 asked for help paying for diagnostic testing. Their pediatrician recommended an ultrasound and MRI…

Newly divorced single parent asked for help obtaining psychological counseling for depressed teenage child. The separation and divorce had been…

Single, working mother asked for help obtaining equine assisted therapy. Her child, diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and bipolar with manic…

Working parents asked for help purchasing a cranial remolding helmet for their baby. The infant’s pediatrician had prescribed this form…

Grandparent/caregiver of teen contacted us for help replacing the child’s orthodontic retainer. The child recently completed orthodontia treatment and lost…

The social worker of adoptive parents of child with cerebral palsy and other complicated medical diagnoses asked for help purchasing…

New parents of premature baby asked for help purchasing an in-home infant scale. The child was recently discharged from Neonatal…

Social worker for family with four children asked for help obtaining beds. The kids had been sleeping on the floor…

Working parents of three asked for help meeting their insurance deductible for in-patient psychiatric care for their child. With letters…

Working parent of three contacted us for help paying soccer fees. The recent illness of a family member requiring hospitalization…

The social worker of a family contacted us for help paying for equine assisted therapy. With parents separated and going…

Widowed mother of four struggling to provide for her family since the death of her husband, loss of employment, and…

Single, unemployed parent of baby with multiple medical problems including severe swallowing issue since birth asked for help obtaining a…

Working parents of a depressed, suicidal teenager asked for help paying for out-of-state residential treatment program. With letters of support…

Single, disabled father of two asked for help obtaining equine assisted therapy for his child who has been dealing with…

Working parents came to us asking for help paying travel expenses. Their baby has “failed to thrive” despite measures recommended…

Working parents of young child asked for help obtaining an Ear, Nose and Throat consultation for their child who suffered…

Single working parent of a teenager with Autism Spectrum Disorder asked for help paying for equine assisted therapy to deal…

For the child who thrives on social interaction and physical activity, playing basketball is a near necessity. This child’s working…

The social worker for a single parent and children asked for our help to purchase beds. The family had been…

Working parents asked for help paying travel expenses (hotel/gas) for out-of-area medical care for their child. They had medical insurance…

Parents of child who missed more than a year of school due to life-threatening illness asked for help paying for…

Disabled parent of three children asked for help paying for ReDirect Athletics. This program’s mission is ” . . . …

Part-time working college student with Access to Healthcare Network asked for help paying for diagnostic tests to ascertain diagnosis and…

Parents of three children reached out for help supplementing the cost for the children to attend Mathnasium in Sparks, Nevada.…

Single grandparent/guardian asked for help obtaining a portable basketball hoop for her grandchild. The child has been in the grandmother’s…

Single, unemployed mother of two asked for help purchasing blood sugar test strips for her one year old. The child’s…

Referred by Communities in Schools, a request came to help a family going through financial hardship: both parents had lost…

Referred by the Department of Child and Family Services, a request was made to help a 4th grader reading at…

Part-time working mom and her unemployed fiance (not working during pandemic due to high risk following cancer treatment), asked for…

Single mother of four children asked for help paying team sport fees for her teenage daughter. The family has struggled…

Referred by Wraparound, Mom asked for help purchasing paint for her daughter’s room. You see, the child was experiencing depression…

The social worker of a young child recently diagnosed with autism referred the parents to us for help. The child…

The family of child with multiple medical/psychological diagnoses reached out for help. The child had been home-schooled due to bullying…

Single, working mother of one reached out for help. Her three-year-old child had suffered from chronic bilateral ear infections since…

Parents of a six-year-old child recently diagnosed with a congenital malformation called “Enlarged Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome” reached out for help.  The…

For the child undergoing chemotherapy for a diagnosed brain tumor, Dad asked for help purchasing a computer for home study. …

Working parents reached out for help with out-of-area travel expenses.  After months of doctors searching for a diagnosis for this…

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic (a respiratory illness), the parents of young child with upper respiratory tract infection…

When three children lost their mother to cancer experienced difficulties dealing with their grief, their father reached out for help.…

Working Mom and military Dad on active duty, asked for help to pay for eyeglasses for their child who was…

Nevada Early Intervention contacted us regarding a young child with autism who also suffers from anxiety. The child’s therapist felt…

Our contact at Access to Health asked if we could assist a family whose child urgently needed expensive diagnostic test…

Having found a way to positively deal with her parents’ divorce, this teen looked forward to weekly dance practices, preparing…

After suffering years of physical and emotional abuse from birth parents, the grandparents obtained legal guardianship of two siblings.  The…

Our contact at Communities in Schools reached out to us with an urgent request. The family home of two of…

When two young siblings were left grieving the loss of their young mother from cancer, For Kids Foundation stepped in…

Single mother of two just getting back on her feet needed help purchasing beds for her children as they were…

Working mother of two asked for help paying a group sport program for her teenage son. Recently experiencing some behavioral…

Working parents of local high school junior asked for help purchasing a laptop computer. Because this student was completing her…

Working, single mother of five asked for help with travel expenses.  Her teenage daughter needed to travel to California for…

Working parents of three asked for help paying insurance deductible. You see, their middle child with asymmetrical hearing loss recently…

In late summer 2019, we started receiving requests for back-to-school clothes, shoes, and school supplies. Thanks to local store Attic…

The therapist of an introverted child suffering from social anxiety related to post-traumatic stress disorder recommended equine therapy as a…

Working parents in rural Nevada needed help obtaining genetic testing. Their two-year-old child’s pediatrician recommending genetic testing to assess delays…

When the high school student of working, single mother of three made the local baseball team, elation quickly went to…

Wraparound Nevada asked for help obtaining a supplies to create a vision board for one of their clients. “Creating a…

When the child of working parents required extensive dental work they could not afford, we tapped into our partnerships. Healthy…

When a child with severe emotional disability (SED) reached out for help funding the ReDirect program, we responded. Believing in…

Earlier this month we received a request from working parents of three for help to pay for a G-tube weaning…

When the apartment of single, working mother of three flooded this past winter, the family temporarily relocated. When they were…

Single, working mother of two, asked for help to obtain insulin for her 13-year-old daughter with Type 1 diabetes.  Going…

The For Kids Foundation helped the Earl Family raise donations to provide their son, Ethan, an autism anchoring dog. Watch…

Keith is a 12-year-old boy who was born with spina bifida. He has had to undergo many surgeries since birth, the…

The 2018 Chromosome 18 Conference – Baltimore, Maryland The 2018 Chromosome 18 Conference was enjoyed by all three Team TLC…

Hello, I just want to thank the Kids Foundation for paying my whole balance at Absolute Dental. The payments were…

Recently widowed Mom with three teenagers and four year old reached out for assistance.  Mom has been unemployed since the…

Carlin is a 5-year-old nonverbal autistic child.  Dad works and Mom is home with Carlin and baby sister. His occupational…

A 14-year-old special needs child living in a group home loves to go to The Discovery in Reno.  The hands-on…

Juliette came to For Kids Foundation, requesting help purchasing an iPad and communication software.  She is a nonverbal 18-year-old with…

Stevie is a 12 year old boy who is severely mentally retarded, blind, has restrictive lung disease, is fed with…

Gracie is a 2 1/2 year old child suffering from an undiagnosed neurological disease. Her family has asked for help…

Brenden is a nine year old boy who has Marfan’s syndrome. He needs an orthodontic device to help relieve the…

Randy is a three year old boy suffering from juvenile xanthogranuloma, a cancer-like disease that attacks different areas of the…

Tracey is a 16 year old cancer survivor who requires extensive dental work and orthodontia. She started cancer treatment at…

Maria is a 10 year old girl who would like to participate in the Kids’ University program at UNR this…

Lila is a two year old baby diagnosed with hypotonia and possible cerebral palsy. She is developmentally delayed and still…

Elisa is a 15 year old girl who was born with facial palsy. Reconstruction of her face was started last…

Brandon is a nine year old boy with multiple physical ailments who also needs orthodontia. Both parents are unemployed and…

Samee is a 12 year old girl with cerebral palsy and pervasive developmental disorder. She lives with her mother and…