| Organization Name |
|
Project Description |
|
Grant Amount |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Wichita | |
To help defray the costs for families to stay at the
Ronald McDonald Houses of Wichita. | |
$25,000.00 |
| Union Rescue Mission | |
To support a program that allows homeless men to
perform community service in exchange for dental care. | |
$25,000.00 |
| Diversity Kansas | |
To conduct an evaluation of the OurTown Youth
Leadership Institute, a program designed to enhance leadership skills and
foster community engagement among youth participants. | |
$25,000.00 |
| Compeer Program of East Central Kansas | |
To support a 'lunch buddies' program in elementary
schools. | |
$25,000.00 |
| USD 446 Independence | |
To increase the number of children attending an
after-school program designed to promote academic achievement, leadership
skills and healthy development. | |
$25,000.00 |
| Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum
Association | |
To support the Senior Wednesday program, a
collaboration of the Wichita area museum community for South Central
residents over the age of 55. | |
$25,000.00 |
| Kansas State Department of Education | |
To support the implementation of the Kansas
Educational Leadership Commission's recommendations for ensuring all Kansas
students meet or exceed high academic standards. | |
$25,000.00 |
| City of Wichita - Department of
Environmental Services | |
To support the development and installation of an
educational exhibit in Wichita designed to increase awareness about the
world's limited clean water supply. | |
$25,000.00 |
| Post Rock Family Services | |
To support activities in the after-school program,
including those on topics like conflict resolution, stress management,
nutrition, physical activity, smoking prevention and dental hygiene. | |
$25,000.00 |
| Kansas University Endowment Association | |
To support the University of Kansas School of
Medicine-Wichita as it partners with six local public health departments to
make recommendations for improving public health surveillance of diseases. | |
$25,000.00 |
| Kansas Wildscape Foundation | |
To provide opportunities for kids to experience the
outdoors in Kansas and promote active lifestyles. | |
$25,000.00 |
| Meade Hospital District | |
To support a collaborative effort around developing
a walking trail in the community of Meade. | |
$25,000.00 |
| Wichita Grand Opera | |
To provide opportunities for youth interested in
vocal performance, as well as local professionals, to participate in the
chorus and cast for this season's opera performances. | |
$25,000.00 |
| Breakthrough Club of Sedgwick County | |
To support the production and performance of a
therapeutic play based on the life experiences of Breakthrough members. | |
$24,990.00 |
| Rainbows United | |
To increase the number of infants and toddlers that
receive developmental screenings. | |
$24,980.00 |
| Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters | |
To support additional matches for Kansas children
wanting an adult mentor. | |
$24,700.00 |
| New Day Christian Church | |
To educate African-American males, ages 12 to 45,
about health issues, including domestic violence, gangs, drugs and HIV/AIDS. | |
$23,598.25 |
| Lawrence Arts Center | |
To support an outreach program that helps various
organizations incorporate arts into the work of reinforcing healthy lives for
youth and adults. | |
$23,445.00 |
| Kansas State University | |
To expand an educational program on how to safely
dispose of unused pharmaceuticals in order to prevent water contamination and
accidental ingestion. | |
$23,332.00 |
| Forever Crowned with Glory Ministry of
Training | |
To increase educational and employment opportunities
for children, youth and adults, by providing access and training on computer
technology and after school tutoring. | |
$22,496.60 |
| Wichita State University Foundation | |
To support fine arts education and art appreciation
programs at the Ulrich Museum of Art for elementary and middle school
children. | |
$22,375.00 |
| Olsburg Pride | |
To support the improvement of the community park for
the purpose of increasing physical activity among families. | |
$21,621.01 |
| Mo Kan 20/20 Vision | |
To engage student leaders in the Greater Kansas City
area in identifying and addressing teen health issues. | |
$21,000.00 |
| GraceMed Health Clinic | |
To improve oral health for low-income children in
Sedgwick County, ages birth to 10, by providing education, preventative and
restorative dental care. | |
$20,680.00 |
| Van Go Mobile Arts | |
To support a program that provides exposure to the
arts, life skills and health/wellness education for at-risk youth. | |
$20,664.00 |
| Sunflower House | |
To support an education program that teaches young
children, their parents and their teachers about how to prevent and resist
abuse. | |
$20,340.00 |
| Legacy, A Regional Community Foundation | |
To support an oral health program for young children
in Southeast Kansas. | |
$20,300.00 |
| First Care Clinic | |
To provide for screenings and eye glasses for
diabetic patients in Central Kansas. | |
$20,130.00 |
| American Red Cross Midway Kansas Chapter | |
To support 50 additional community-training classes
for low-income families in Sedgwick County on CPR, First Aid and AED
training. | |
$19,525.00 |
| Sedgwick County Zoological Society | |
To provide a program for Title I elementary school
children and teachers about growing food, healthy nutritional choices and
planting/caring for plants that produce food. | |
$18,118.00 |
| St. Patrick Catholic School | |
To provide American Red Cross first aid, CPR and
babysitting classes to middle school students and teachers. | |
$17,021.00 |
| TDC Learning Centers | |
To support a cooperative summer program promoting
positive parent-child relationships and parenting skills training. | |
$16,655.00 |
| National Kidney Foundation | |
To conduct outreach and screenings for kidney
disease among low-income and minority groups in Sedgwick County. | |
$16,562.00 |
| Heartspring | |
To support programs designed to strengthen social
and communication skills of Kansas children with Asperger syndrome. | |
$16,342.00 |
| Mid-West Educational Center | |
To provide fourth and fifth grade students with a
hands-on history tour of the Underground Railroad in Kansas. | |
$15,420.00 |
| Shadow Buddy Foundation | |
To provide for translation and printing of a
comprehensive resource guide designed to educate children about disabilities,
illnesses and other medical challenges. | |
$15,000.00 |
| American Red Cross - Kansas Capital Area
Chapter | |
To provide basic first aid training for elementary
school students. | |
$14,608.00 |
| CASA-Children Worth Saving | |
To recruit and train additional volunteers for
children from abusive or neglectful homes. | |
$14,552.00 |
| Arc of Douglas County | |
To increase independent living and quality of life
for people with disabilities. | |
$14,525.00 |
| Wichita Audubon Society | |
To support an environmental education program for
low-income and at-risk elementary school students in Cowley County. | |
$14,400.00 |
| Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and
Northwest Missouri | |
To provide a program for girl scouts in 10 Kansas
counties on the importance of physical activity and healthy nutrition. | |
$13,187.00 |
| CASA of the Fourth Judicial District | |
To recruit and train additional volunteers for
children from abusive or neglectful homes. | |
$12,916.00 |
| Derby Citizens Recreation Association | |
To support the Nutrition Center at the Oaklawn
Activity Center as it provides instruction in preparation of healthy meals,
cooking classes and outreach programs. | |
$12,830.00 |
| Loving Arms Learning Center | |
To provide classes for low-income families on
financial planning skills and assist them in creating individualized plans. | |
$12,590.00 |
| Edwards County Hospital and Healthcare
Center | |
To promote healthy lifestyles and reduce risk
factors for chronic disease through worksite wellness programs and health
fairs. | |
$12,440.00 |
| Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders
Association | |
To support the development of a network of existing
area agencies and community groups to host community education events in
rural communities on the issues surrounding Alzheimers. | |
$12,162.43 |
| Elizabeth Layton Center | |
To support the Compeer program, which seeks to
reduce isolation and improve self-esteem and social skills among adults and
youth with mental illnesses. | |
$11,700.00 |
| Wamego Community Foundation | |
To support the first phase of a collaborative effort
to develop the Wam-Sag-Man Trail, a walking/biking trail between three
communities in Northeast Kansas. | |
$10,129.00 |
| Kansas City Symphony | |
To support the music program in the Lansing school
district in its efforts to promote healthy lifestyles. | |
$10,000.00 |
| American Red Cross - Wyandotte County
Chapter | |
To provide water safety, swimming and lifeguard
training to youth in Wyandotte County. | |
$10,000.00 |
| Communities in Schools of Ottawa | |
To support a safety program to reduce bicycle
injuries among second grade students in Ottawa. | |
$10,000.00 |
| City of Bel Aire - Senior Center | |
To support a needs assessment, build a social
support network and integrate existing services for older adults. | |
$9,500.00 |
| Flint Hills Resource Conservation and
Development Area | |
To support workshops that will be conducted to
mobilize local leaders on the issues of transfer of wealth and engaging youth
in entrepreneurship. | |
$8,340.00 |
| USD 379 Clay Center Community Middle
School | |
To increase the number of adult mentors taking part
in 'mentor lunches' with middle school students as part of the Positive
Addictions Program. | |
$8,065.00 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Topeka | |
To provide scholarships for children ages six to18
to attend a summer program focusing on character development, health and life
skills, education and career development, sports, fitness and the arts. | |
$7,800.00 |
| Community Foundation for Independence | |
To provide equipment and tutor stipends for a
program targeting at-risk students in Montgomery County. | |
$6,700.00 |
| Girls Club of Ottawa | |
To increase the number of young girls who can
participate in weekly education and service activities meant to reduce risk
factors, build character, raise self-esteem and foster a greater connection
to their community. | |
$6,329.00 |
| City of Marysville | |
To increase the number of youth that participate on
the local swim team in order to promote physical activity and decrease
obesity. | |
$5,611.00 |
| Miles of Smiles | |
To provide scholarships for therapeutic horseback
riding for individuals with disabilities. | |
$5,593.00 |
| La Leche League of Kansas | |
To provide continuing education programs for health
professionals so they can better support their patients in breastfeeding. | |
$5,000.00 |
| USD 458 Basehor-Linwood | |
To provide screening equipment for the district's
Parents As Teachers program. | |
$3,852.00 |
| Shawnee Regional Prevention and Recovery
Services | |
To support a theatric presentation providing
awareness on alcohol and substance abuse. | |
$3,000.00 |
| Sedan United Methodist Church | |
To promote healthy choices among preschool children
and their families. | |
$2,225.00 |
| Smoky Hills Public Television Corporation
KOOD-TV | |
To provide workshops in Southwest Kansas for parents
and childcare providers on improving healthy habits of children ages 2 to 5. | |
$2,175.00 |
| University of Kansas | |
To provide expenses for administering the National
College Health Assessment survey, designed to assess health-related
attitudes, perceptions and behaviors of students at the University of Kansas. | |
$1,650.00 |
| Barton County Health Department | |
To provide health and wellness education to women
and their families through the 2009 Woman to Woman Health Conference. | |
$1,310.00 |
