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Meet the 2018 Grant Recipients
Wounded Warriors Family Support (Art Jetter & Company)
A
ugust was the month for
the annual gathering of the
NAILBA Charitable Founda-
tion Grant Review Committee. The
Committee is a different group each
year, chaired by NAILBA’s Secretary/
Treasurer. This year’s chair, Chad
Milner, organized a great commit-
tee who agreed to meet at NAILBA
Headquarters, where the committee
could meet NAILBA staff. Commit-
tee members Chad, Barbara Crowley,
Pete Chrisos, Melanie Carter, Patrick
Bowen (and me) worked diligently
the week before the face-to-face
meeting, reviewing and ranking the
33 grant applications we received.
All the organizations were deemed
worthy, but not all the programs
could be supported fully. Tough de-
cisions were made, and I am pleased
and honored to present to you this
year’s class of grant recipients.
Wounded Warriors Family Support,
sponsored by Art Jetter, Art Jetter
& Company, is this year’s Felton
Grant winner. They received a grant
in the amount of $45,000 for their
Professional Child Care Services for
military families. One hundred per-
cent of funds will be used to pay for
professional caregivers for families
requesting respite services.
Caruso Family Charities, spon-
sored by John McWilliams, Colorado
Brokerage Group, received a grant
in the amount of $25,000 for their
22 perspectives SUMMER 2018
Funding Families Program. This vi-
tal program provides financial assis-
tance for families who have a child
suffering from cancer or other life
threatening diseases. Partnering
with other local organizations, CFC
helps families pay living expenses,
travel costs associated with caring
for the sick child, insurance co-
pays, etc. Requested funds will help
approximately 7 families over the
space of a year.
The Mauzy Foundation, sponsored
by Jeff Mooers, H. D. Mooers & Co.,
received a grant in the amount of
$21,389 for their Super-Active Sen-
sory Room. The funds will be used
entirely for the purchase of sensory
equipment and specialized materials
for the the this room for children
with sensory disabilities.
received a grant in the amount of
$16,000 for their Reset Home. This
organization works to reduce recid-
ivism rates through mentoring, ed-
ucation, life skill training, meeting
physical needs, and other activities
to help at-risk youth live productive
lives through immediate help, con-
tinued care, and long-term support.
These funds will support and furnish
a home so that at-risk youth coming
out of jail would not have to go back
to the housing situation that might
have contributed to their detention.
Caring for Kids, received a grant
in the amount of $15,000 for their
Beds and Bedding for Kids in Need.
This organization licenses foster
homes. Funds will be used to pur-
chase beds and bedding for at-risk
and foster children in need aged
birth to 21.
Downtown Ministries, sponsored
by Chip Milner, The Milner Agency,
received a grant in the amount of
$11,908 for their New Football Equip-
ment for the Downtown Falcons. The
team’s focus is on children from at
risk communities where nearly one in
three fail to complete high school.
Funds will be used entirely to replace
equipment and uniforms.
Delta Gamma Center for Children
with Visual Impairments, received
a grant in the amount of $10,000
for their Early Intervention Services.
The Center provides services for chil-
dren from birth or initial diagnosis
through high school graduation. Re-
quested funds will allow the Center
to expand their outreach to infants
and toddlers and their families.
Lotus House, sponsored by Robin
Landers, Landers-Stein & Associates,
received a grant in the amount of
$10,000 for their Lotus Kids: Put-
ting Children First. Requested funds
will be used to provide school uni-
forms, other clothing, and school
supplies to children being housed in
the shelter.
Promises 2 Kids, sponsored by
Steve Sublett, CBIZ Life Insurance
Solutions, received a grant in the
amount of $10,000 for their Camp
Connect. This program partners
with the Health and Human Services
Agency of San Diego County to pro-
vide foster children with the oppor-
tunity to reconnect with separated
siblings via a four-day camp and 10
other activities throughout the year.
Funds will support the Camp activ-
ities.
Rainbows for Kids, received a grant
in the amount of $20,000 for their
Resource Books. This organization
provides support to families with
children with cancer and other ill-
nesses. The funds will support the
reprint of a book a NAILBA Founda-
tion grant provided in the past, a
new series of books for young read-
ers, and a book aimed more toward
parents.
Reset Mentoring, sponsored by
Parks LaMarche, CPS Integrated
Marketing & Insurance Services,
Felton Grant Winner: Wounded Warriors Family Support
(Art Jetter & Company)