KiDs Grants
Since children have always held a special place in the hearts of Kappa Deltas, the KiDs initiative is a natural progression of the sorority's outreach. This initiative encourages Kappa Delta members to be actively involved with children in their communities. The KiDs grants are designed to allow Kappa Delta alumnae chapters an opportunity to provide significant financial support to programs that have a direct positive effect on families and children. Through partnerships with local non-profit agencies, Kappa Delta alumnae chapters can work to improve the quality of life for KiDs, the heart of the community.
Each year $25,000 is available for grant giving, with a maximum of $2,500 for any one application. Kappa Delta alumnae chapters, or a consortium of alumnae chapters, are eligible to apply for grant monies to benefit a local non-profit agency, program or event. Remember: it is the alumnae chapter who is applying, not the agency. Funds will be awarded in March of each year.
The application deadline for the 2011 KiDs grants is NOVEMBER 1, 2010. If you have any questions about the process, please contact Nancy Church, Foundation Manager.
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Congratulations to our 2009 winners:
Anchorage (AK), AC will provide the Girl Scouts Susitna Council funding for a Spring Break Day Camp that will build girls self esteem by educating them on personal safety, bullying and healthy living.
Champaign-Urbana (IL), AC will be one of the premier sponsors of the annual Holiday Shop to support Crisis Nursery, which offers a safe haven for children in crisis situations.
Charlotte (NC), AC will aid Birthday Blessings in giving classroom birthday parties for homeless elementary students and supplies and activities for birthday celebrations at local homeless facilities.
Dayton (OH), AC will co-sponsor “5 For the Kids,” a 5K Run/Walk to benefit CARE House, an advocacy center for child victims of abuse and neglect through the Children’s Medical Center.
Greater Fairfax & Loudoun County (VA), AC will provide the Loudoun Citizens For Social Justice, Inc. funding to purchase new clothes for victims of sexual abuse and for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse-related situations, and to purchase refreshment and snacks for the children while they wait for interviews to be conducted.
Miami (FL), AC will fund a college tour for twelve (12) youth who have participated in Educate Tomorrow’s mentoring program.
Nashville (TN), AC, in conjunction with the Girl Scout Council of Cumberland Valley, Inc. (Girls Scouts of Middle Tennessee), will purchase items needed to make patient gift bags to benefit the annual Loews Loves Kids philanthropy project for patients at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital.
Richardson/Plano (TX), AC will provide funding to CITY House Transitional Living Program that helps homeless young adults to live independently.
Springfield (IL), AC will sponsor a motivational event for several hundred low-income, at-risk children in the community with the Illinois State Museum Society and Boys & Girls Club of Springfield, IL.
Washington (DC), AC will purchase five (5) computers loaded with Microsoft Office and school supplies for at-risk youth at Alternative House, a refuge for abused and homeless children.
2008 winners:
Champaign-Urbana. Ill., AC will serve as a premiere sponsor of the Crisis Nursery’s annual Holiday Shop Event.
Chicago Northwest Suburban, Ill., AA’s grant will help provide health care services for children and adolescents through Shelter, Inc.
Greater Atlanta Day, Ga., AC will sponsor Run Dahlonega, a 5K race supporting Rainbow Children’s Home and Rainbow House, Inc.
Knoxville, Tenn., AC has teamed with Emerald Youth Foundation to help sponsor JustLead Specialty Camp Week which serves Knoxville’s inner city children.
Lakeland, Fla., AC will send 10 children from the Bethany Center of Good Shepherd Hospice to Camp Brave Heart, a weekend bereavement camp.
Nashville, Tenn., AC continues its support of Girl Scouts by hosting a free program for 50 Girl Scouts to attend Adventure Science Center in Nashville.
Springfield, Ill., AC doubled their impact by providing two after-school programs and an overnight camp-in for underserved youth with the Illinois State Museum Society.
St. Petersburg, Fla., AC provided $2500 to the 9th annual “Cooking for Kids” Event supporting Help A Child, Inc.
Tampa, Fla., AC partnered with PCAT’s (Parents and Children Advance Together) Early Literacy Program to purchase new early reading books to supplement the “Kappa Delta Memorial Giving Library.”