Heritage Fund
The Community Foundation of
Bartholomew County
Not-for-Profit
Wish List - 2009
211 - First Call For Help (FCFH)
FCFH responds annually to over 14,000 calls for help on the helpline and registers thousands more for specialized assistance programs. Referrals are provided to callers with a wide range of issues by paid and volunteer staff who use a database maintained in-house detailing over 1,400 assistance programs. Assistance listings are also available on the website: www.firstcallforhelp211.org FCFH 211 would like to purchase several items to support the phone line:
1. A prospective volunteer who is blind would like to help out on the helpline. The purchase of screen reading software would enable the individual to volunteer
Funding opportunity - $400 for specialized software.
2. FCFH uses a Telephone Interpretation Service to help provide assistance to non-English speakers. Nearly $1,000 was spent on telephone language interpretation services during 2008 in order to assist callers who do not speak English.
Funding Opportunity - A donation of $200-$500 would help provide vital assistance to those who do not speak English.
3. FCRH collaborates with numerous agencies to provide school supplies and Christmas assistance to families in need. A subscription for the web-based Community Registration Database costs the agency $50 per month.
Funding Opportunity - A donation of $300 - $500 could partially support the cost of the database.
Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Council of Bartholomew County
The CAP Council visits local elementary schools to perform Kids on the Block skits. Second graders learn about different kinds of abuse from muppet-like puppets operated by high school students. Students learn what they should do if they or anyone they know is being abused. The agency has two wishes:
1. 1,000 Safe Touch/Unsafe Touch coloring/activity books to give to all students attending Kids on the Block performances.
Funding opportunity - A grant of $750 would provide an activity book for every second grade student.
Children Inc.
Children Inc. is the largest child care provider in Bartholomew County and operates a sliding fee scale to make childcare affordable for low income families. Child care is available for children aged 1-13 years at three centers and most elementary schools.
1. Children Inc. strives to keep students engaged in popular activities that are stimulating, challenging and provide exercise and movement in fun ways. Through a collaboration with Healthy Communities Children Inc. tracks fitness activities and childhood obesity statistics. The agency would like to provide a Wii Game Console and additional games/programs and/or dance mats to encourage the children to “get up” and “get moving” in today’s style.
Funding opportunity - A grant of $500 - $750 to purchase a Wii system, games and fitness equipment.
2. Children in the preschool center spend up to ten hours a day at Children Inc. Engaging these children 10+ hours can be a challenge for the best of child care providers. Since we are a twelve month program it would be a great asset to our program to provide “special programming” quarterly to our students. Financial sponsorship for a puppet show, dance troupe, entrance fees to local venues would be greatly appreciated.
Funding opportunity - A grant of $500 - $750 to support “special programming.”
Community Center of Hope
Located in the former Old Hope school, the Center provides programs for all residents of Hope and the surrounding area to improve their quality of life and provide a location in which to meet. Programs include; Senior Center, Food Pantry, pre-school, after school and summer care for children. The Center has a variety of needs including; First Aid Kits, games and activities for seniors and children.
Funding Opportunity – Grant awards ranging from $100 - $1,000 would enable the Center to purchase needed items.
Easter Seals of Bartholomew County
Easter Seals lends a wide variety of hospital equipment to people of all ages who have financial need. In 2008 a donor advised grant enabled the agency to purchase building materials to enclose the equipment storage area. The agency is now compliant with State safety regulations; lift chairs, hospital beds, mattresses and miscellaneous bathroom equipment are now stored in a dust free environment. The next stage of the project is to paint the storage area, electrical work and the installation of a water heater.
Funding opportunity – $100 - $500. Easter Seals would appreciate a grant of any size to help complete the project.
Eastside Community Center
Eastside works to improve the quality of life for residents of East Columbus. Many low-income families live in area. The Center is working with an experienced group of local gardeners to establish Community Gardens in the Eastside area. Area residents will work together to grow vegetables to feed their families. A small section will be reserved for children to develop gardening skills. The Center has a limited amount of basic gardening equipment and needs additional items such as; garden hoes, wheel barrels, children’s tools, lumber to make raised beds and bushel baskets.
Funding opportunity – $ 500 - $1,000 to purchase additional gardening items.
Family Service of Bartholomew County, Inc.
The mission of Family Service is to strengthen families through counseling, education and home services. Services are offered on a sliding fee scale to families. Children whose families are enrolled in programs are deemed to be at-risk. Family Service offers a variety of programs designed to strengthen parenting skills and the family unit.
1. Family Life Education Class – An average of eight participants attend each session of the Common Sense Parenting Class. In an effort to keep classes affordable all parents in our community pay only half of the $288 class fee. Family Service raises funds to cover the remaining cost. The class teaches parents positive methods to communicate with their child. An opportunity to create a parenting plan with the facilitator is a part of this class. Parents gain confidence in with their parenting abilities and feel empowered which leads to a strengthening of the parent/child relationship.
Funding Opportunity – A grant of $1,000 would cover the remaining program cost for the eight participants. Support of a lesser amount would be welcomed.
2. Healthy Families of Bartholomew County - a child abuse/neglect prevention program that uses a strength-based home visitation approach. The primary mission of the program is to reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect in the families served. Healthy Families uses a variety of state approved parenting curriculum to customize the program to fit the individual needs of the family. Healthy Families lending library of books and educational toys are used to teach parent - child interaction, teaching parents how to spend quality time with their child. Educational materials and Activity packs are needed. The activity packs are broken down into two areas Art Activity Pack and a Motor Skills Activity Pack. These activity packs promotes and models positive parent-child interaction.
Funding Opportunity – A grant of $400 would purchase educational toys and art supplies.
3. Caring Parents - trained volunteers visit new mothers in their homes to provide support and advice on caring for their baby during the first year. Many families enrolled in the program have limited childcare skills and need the additional support provided by their volunteer mentor. Volunteers provide reading materials and share information on what to look for in the child’s next stage of development. The program provides small educational and safety gifts during visits and a birthday gift when the child reaches his/her first birthday. Educational and safety gifts are provided to 100 families annually. Gifts include first aid kits, cabinet locks, bath spout covers, bathtub thermometers and tummy time floor blankets.
Funding Opportunity – $250 to $2,000 would enable Caring Parents to purchase a variety of gifts.
Foundation for Youth (FFY)
FFY incorporates programming from the Boys and Girls Club of America and Columbus Youth Camp to provide healthy and positive youth development through recreation, enrichment, and leadership opportunities. Big Brothers/Big Sisters is also a program of FFY. FFY maintains a Scholarship Fund to ensure all children are able to participate in program activities.
1. Boys & Girls Club: Children ages 5-18 participate in after-school and summer programs that focus on Character & Leadership, Commitment to Learning, Developing a Positive Identity, and promotes a Healthy Lifestyle. The cost for one child per week is $25 for the after school program and $75 for the summer program.
2. Big Brothers Big Sisters: Adults act as mentors providing a positive role model for young people in the program. Matches meet one-on-one for an average of one hour per week. Meetings take place at school or in the community. The cost to support a match is $1,200 per year.
3. Columbus Youth Camp: Children ages 5-18 have the opportunity to participate in either day or resident summer camp programs. Day camps offer exploration of people, animals, nature, and crafts. The resident camp offers the opportunity to live away from home. The cost to support a child in Day Camp is $75 per week and Resident Camp is $450 per week.
Funding opportunity – Support for the Scholarship Program ranging from $25 - $1,200. During 2007 scholarship support totaled $103,000.
Horizon House
Horizon House is the first point of call for families and individuals who are homeless. Approximately 30 families stay at the shelter each year while learning self-sufficiency skills. Horizon House clients arrive at the shelter with limited personal resources.
1. Help a Horizon House Shelter family continue their progress toward self-sufficiency by supplying Wal-Mart Gift Cards to purchase work clothing, food and gas to get to work until they receive their first paycheck. Gift cards can be for any amount and are closely monitored.
Funding Opportunity - A grant of $500 would provide 20 - $25 gift cards.
2. Help a young homeless child continue learning by providing a tub of his/her own personal age-appropriate toys and activities to play with while the child’s mother and/or father are attending Life Skills classes or goal-setting sessions. The tub will be decorated with the child’s name and will be given to the child when they move into their new home.
Funding Opportunity – A grant of $500 would provide activity tubs for approximately 8 children.
3. Help reward a family who is successfully transitioning from the Horizon House Shelter to a home of their own by giving them a clean start with laundry basket full of cleaning supplies, paper products, light bulbs, clothes hangers, a mop and a broom.
Funding Opportunity - A grant of $500 would provide baskets for ten families
Just Friends Adult Day Care
Just Friends provides a safe, home-like environment for senior residents. Activities are designed to provide opportunities for socialization and fun, but also to stimulate participants physically, mentally, and emotionally. The program enables many families to keep their aging parents in the comfort of their own home. Many caregivers have requested that Just Friends create a Support Group to provide education, respite and networking opportunities. Just Friends is seeking funding to cover the cost of caring for adult clients during the monthly meetings and fees for guest speakers.
Funding Opportunity – A grant of $540 would fund monthly support group meetings for one year.
Lincoln Central Neighborhood Family Center (LCNFC)
LCNFC provides supportive services to low income families and individuals living in “downtown” Columbus. The center helps and encourages residents to work towards self-sufficiency.
1. LCNFC has teamed with local elementary schools to help address the lice problem within the Lincoln-Central Neighborhood. Shampoo and kits are provided for children and adults in affected households. Instead of a child being sent home, parents are contacted and given the option of having a volunteer provide immediate treatment at school. The program has proven very successful; over 200 days of instruction that were missed annually due to head lice, have been virtually eliminated. Lice kits (shampoo and combs) cost approximately $18 each. Kits are also sent home to treat all other members of the household.
Funding opportunity - $600 - $1,000 for supplies.
2. Throughout the year, the LCNFC is called upon to assist with various emergency/special needs. Many times, these requests are for needs which cannot be met by resources already available in the community. Requests include; blankets, fans, medication co-pays, vehicle repairs, and cleaning supplies. LCNFC maintains an Emergency Needs Fund.
Funding opportunity - $500 - $1,000 to support the fund.
3. Operating support… Unfortunately, for some local service providers, several local foundations have recently dissolved or are in the process of dissolving. The loss of these funds, coupled with the increasing needs of clients, is a major challenge. It has caused great stress, but more importantly, forced many agencies to focus more of their time and effort on fundraising events. Obviously, these events detract from direct client services. Because there are so many fundraisers, agencies are pitted against each other for ideas, finances, volunteers and participation. Not-for-profit agencies have long competed with each other for United Way and foundation dollars and now, more than ever, fundraiser dollars. The lack of a national affiliation also hurts small non-profits because we are unable to tie into an existing event that has a proven track record for raising large amounts of funds. In addition, organizations such as the LCNFC who work with those who are on the lower end of the economic spectrum, are less likely to receive bequests because our clients leave the world with debts. Donations for operating support would help the LCNFC continue to keep our doors open, pay our utility bills and ensure that a professional staff member will continue to address the issues impacting our neighbors.
Funding opportunity – Gifts of any size would be appreciated.
Sans Souci and Partners
Sans Souci along with nine other not-for-profit agencies partner each year to conduct the School Supply Assistance Drive. The program assists families who due to financial hardship find it difficult to purchase the basic supplies necessary to equip their child for school. The partners expect to register more than 900 children through the First Call For Help helpline to receive backpacks, crayons, notebooks etc.
Funding Opportunity - Gifts of all sizes are welcome.
Senior Center Services
Senior Center Services offers a wide variety of programs and services for adults aged 50 and above. Although the cost of an annual membership to the Senior Center is only $25 a person many seniors are unable to afford the fee. There is also growing interest among developmentally disabled adults under the age of 50 to participate in programs at the center.
Funding Opportunity – Up to $1,000 to purchase memberships for those unable to afford them.
Turning Point Domestic Violence Services
Turning Point provides emergency residential shelter services to victims of interpersonal violence. The majority of families that enter the shelter program have no personal or household belongings. They have truly escaped with just the clothes they are wearing. Turning Point would like to provide families who are in crisis and are seeking emergency shelter with a Family Care Package as they enter the program. Each Family Care Package (approximate value is $40) will include: Pajamas and slippers for each family member, an Alarm clock and a Family Journal.
Funding Opportunity – A grant of $1,000 would enable Turning Point to provide 25 families with new pajamas and slippers…. …that is theirs to keep….. no matter what!
Civic
Bartholomew County Historical Society (BCHS)
BCHS collects and preserves Bartholomew County artifacts, photographs, and documents. Interpretive programs and displays offer insights into Bartholomew County’s heritage. One of the museum’s signature program is “Spring at the Farm”. The Museum has a variety of needs which include:
1. Sponsorship for “Spring at the Farm” program: $500/per group. Activities include Steam Engine demonstrations, spinning and weaving, cooking, petting zoo, crafts and music
2. Sponsorship for Junior Historical Society: $1,000
3. Trees for the Historic H. Breeding Farm: $250 each
Columbus Parks & Recreation Department
$1,600,000 was cut from the Parks & Rec’s 2009 budget. This means we must rely on the public to keep our parks and trails clean, watch out for vandalism and help us with unmet needs for programs so that revenue is maintained and we continue to help disadvantaged youth and families.
1. During the summer months, Parks & Rec offer playground programs at a few of our playgrounds. For many of these children the program supervisors are the only mentors to whom they are exposed. The program strives to teach teamwork, anti-bullying, healthy play and eating, etc. The programs are in great need of craft supplies, 5 gallon coolers for water, sports equipment such as kick balls, basketballs, jump ropes, etc., board games for rainy days and first aid supplies, especially sun block.
Funding Opportunity – Gifts of any amount up to $750 to help purchase these needed items would be greatly appreciated.
2. Hamilton Center has a skate rental program for children and adults who want to participate in open skating but who do not own skates. The Center is in need of rental skates and relies on this program for revenue.
Funding Opportunity - $500 would purchase 20 pair of skates
3. Both Donner Park and Pence Street Park had slides on the playground that were removed for safety reasons. Parks & Rec would like to repair/replace both slides has no available funds to replace the playground equipment.
Funding Opportunity – $500 will repair the Pence Street slide. Gifts of any size up to $2,600 would help with the purchase of a new slide at Donner.
Community Animal Rescue Effort (CARE)
The mission of C.A.R.E. is to promote animal welfare in our community. This is done through community awareness, education and responsible pet adoptions. We rescue animals from the local shelter and place them in foster homes. Fostered animals receive medical attention and are spayed/neutered. Since May 2004, C.A.R.E. has found new homes for 1,300 animals.
C.A.R.E. has a consistent funding need for spay/neuter assistance funds for individuals who would like to be responsible and get their animals altered, yet lack the funding to do so as well as emergency medical funding for the veterinary care of rescued animals and pets whose owners are unable to pay veterinary bills.
1. Spay & Neuter Assistance: $1,000 would cover spay and neuter assistance for 20 dogs, 22 female cats and 28 male cats.
2. Emergency Medical Fund Assistance: $700 would provide medication for approximately 20 animals depending on the drug type, length of treatment and size of animal.
Funding Opportunities - exist with both our Spay & Neuter Assistance Fund as well as our Emergency Medical Fund for up to $1,000.
kidscommons
The museum provides a unique learning environment for children between the ages of 2 – 12 and their families. The museum seeks scholarship support to enable school groups and low income families to participate in creative learning experiences.
Funding opportunity - $600 would enable eight classes to visit the museum ($75 per class).
Funding opportunity - First Fridays - $500/ month to offer free museum admission to those unable to afford admission.
Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators
Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators is dedicated to nature education and rehabilitation and the release of native Indiana wildlife and birds of prey. Using live “ambassador animals”, Utopia's educators make science lessons come alive for adults and children of all ages. Appreciation and understanding of principles of biology and environmental science are gained through close-up observation of real reptiles, mammals, and birds of prey. Programs are taught by a wildlife biologist and a veterinarian. All programs coordinate with K-12 science and nature education curricula, and meet Indiana State teaching standards for Science, Language Arts and Environmental Education. Though Utopia's educators do many programs for free or reduced cost, there are still many local teachers interested in scheduling nature outreach programs who have insufficient funds to cover program costs.
Funding opportunity – The cost to Utopia to provide 1-2 hour program visits ranges from $50 - $100. A grant of $500 would fund interactive nature presentations at 7-10 schools.
Culture
Columbus Area Arts Council (CAAC)
1. CAAC provides arts experiences for at-risk youth at the local youth shelters and the Bartholomew County Juvenile Detention Center. Funds to support an art residency would allow youth from the ages of 12 through 18 to experience expressive therapies such as music, visual arts, movement, theater, and the literary arts. These artistic expressions become tools that a young person can use to channel their emotions and direct their energies for constructive ends.
Funding opportunity - Grant support of $500 to $1,000 would be welcomed.
2. CAAC is a district office of VSAI (Vision of an inclusive community, Strength of shared resources, and Access to artistic expression that unites us all) of Indiana, and together they sponsor the Arts Festival for children from elementary to high school with moderate to severe learning disabilities. Professional artists from around southern Indiana work with the children to create art, tell stories, dance, and learn. These are children who otherwise would not have many field trip opportunities.
Funding opportunity - CAAC would welcome grant support in the amount of $1,000 to $2,000.
Columbus Indiana Philharmonic (CIP)
Each Spring CIP hosts an Adventure Concert for area third and fourth grade students. The concert provides many students with their first experience of classical musical. Approximately 3,000 students attend each year. CIP provides teachers with instructional materials prior to the concert. The fee of $3 per student plus transportation costs makes participation difficult for many schools.
Funding opportunity – A grant of $1,000 would able more than 330 students to attend the concert.
Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO)
CSO, founded in 1922, features young artists during its family concerts. A large number of music students who played with the orchestra have become professional musicians. It's not only a thrill for these youngsters to play with a symphony orchestra, but helps them to build self-confidence. The orchestra operates on a limited budget. The cost of sheet music rental restricts the orchestra’s musical selections. Music rental costs a minimum of $200.
Funding opportunity – $200 - $1,000 to assist with rental costs.
Education
Bartholomew County Literacy Task Force
Tots Reading Lots – The new initiative is designed to place books in the hands of young children and build a joy of books and reading from a very early age. The program will provide nine books over the course a year for parents and care givers to read with their one year old child. Reading suggestions and activities will be included with the books. Books will free to children from low-income homes. The program will gradually be expanded adding a new age group each year. An individual subscription for the Tots Reading Lots Program will cost $35 per year.
Funding opportunity – $350 would provide books for ten low-income one year olds.
Family School Partners (FSP)
Family School Partners works with parents and their pre-school children. The program teaches parents how to become their child's first and most important teacher, creates a link between home and school, and provides information about community resources and activities. FSP's identify special needs the child or family might have and makes referrals to appropriate agencies. The program currently serves 164 families. Special events are planned during the year to enable parents and children to come together to experience new learning opportunities. FSP is seeking support for trips to the Indianapolis Children’s Museum, kidscommons and a special Nursery Rhyme Party.
Funding opportunity - $400 to underwrite the cost of the kidscommons trip or the Nursery Rhyme Party. Up to $1,100 to support the visit to the Indianapolis Children’s Museum.
Friends of the Children Fund
The Friends of the Children Fund is a field of interest fund within the Heritage Fund and provides emergency funds to area students. Students who are experiencing problems at school due to family financial concerns may receive help from the fund. Items purchased include: football cleats, glasses, yearbooks, and shoes. Students in need of assistance are identified by BCSC’s Student Assistance Director.
Funding Opportunity – A grant of any size would make a difference in a child’s life.
Latinamerican Organization of Volunteers in Education (LOVE) a program of Su Casa.
LOVE was formed in 2007 by a group of Hispanic/Latino college students who have graduated from East and North high schools. The purpose of LOVE is to encourage Hispanic/Latino middle and high school students to achieve their dream of pursuing higher education. Approximately 20 local Latino students are expected to pursue college education upon graduating from high school this year and about 25 area junior Latino students plan to go to college in 2009. Many of the students face financial obstacles such as SAT and college application fees as well as the cost of books and tuition.
Funding Opportunity – $500+ LOVE volunteers would welcome grants of any size to support and encourage Latino teens to go to college.
McDowell Adult Education Center
McDowell provides a variety of programs for adults including basic literacy classes for adults working to improve their reading and writing skills and for those learning English as a Second Language.
1. A wall calendar for each Basic Education student to help them learn the alphabet, numbers, months and seasons. McDowell has identified an inspirational 16 month calendar it would like to purchase.
Funding Opportunity – $325 would provide 100 calendars.
2. McDowell would like to create a "Survival Kit" for ESL students. The kit includes materials and tools needed to develop life skills and aid job-searches. Items in the kit include a map of Columbus, highlighter, a small pocket calendar to record interview appointments, a memo pad and pen for taking notes, and a Spanish/English dictionary or picture dictionary.
Funding Opportunity – $1,000 could be used to create 30 packets.
Health
Aging & Community Services
1. Meals for Better Living Homebound Meal Program
Five drivers currently deliver meals 5 days/week to 120+ Bartholomew County homebound clients. The drivers traveled more than 13,000 miles in 2008 delivering a total of 6,836 meals, which represents a 28% increase in the number of meals delivered over 2007. The drivers are reimbursed for travel at the fixed rate of $0.44/mile.
Funding Opportunity – A grant of $500 - $1,000 would help underwrite travel costs.
2. Hope Senior Center Exercise and Nutrition Program
Twenty to thirty seniors participate in the daily hot lunch available at the Senior Center within the Community Center of Hope. The seniors would like to have a Wii game console and Fit and Sports games so that they can exercise, have tournaments and attract new members to the center.
Funding Opportunity –$400 would purchase a Wii system and additional games.
3. Bartholomew County Medication Assistance Program (BCMAP)
The Medication Assistance Program provides prescription medications for low-income individuals with no or limited insurance coverage. A continuing issue, which has become more evident in the past six months with rising unemployment, is the cost of the necessary medical supplies for diabetics. Even with some insurance coverage for the insulin, the BCMAP is seeing more individuals who cannot afford their required diabetic supplies, including lancets, test strips and syringes. The average annual cost of these supplies is approximately $900 per person. For individuals without insurance, these out-of-pocket expenses are prohibitive. In addition, there are more persons with Medicare Part B coverage who cannot afford the 20% co-pay for these supplies.
Funding Opportunity - $1,500 will provide assistance for 20 individuals during 2009.
Camp Riley
Camp Riley serves youth with physical disabilities between the ages of 8-18. Since 1990, 61 children from Bartholomew County have attended the week-long camp held at Bradford Woods. As families have high medical bills, the Riley Children’s Foundation is seeking financial support to make the camp affordable. Families are asked to pay $350 towards a total cost of $2,000. Five children from Bartholomew County are expected to attend during the summer.
Funding opportunity – $200 - $1,000 to underwrite camp costs.
Hospice of South Central Indiana
Hospice provides care to terminally ill individuals and their families in Bartholomew County and the surrounding area. Hospice is requesting funds to be used specifically for uncompensated care of our patients and their families. While Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance continue to cover most services provided by Hospice, additional funds are needed to offset costs for patients without any insurance coverage and for patient expenses not covered by a reimbursement source. Because of the current economic situation, the need for additional philanthropic revenue is essential to help us provide services to all who need our special kind of care. We would like to ask for the following durable medical equipment and office equipment, which is needed but not included in our budget for 2009.
Funding opportunity – $300 for Air Mate High Efficiency Powered Air Purifying Respirators.
Funding opportunity - $350 - $2,000 towards the purchase of a Portable Projector and stand and a Color Laser Jet Printer.
The Ronald McDonald House of Indiana
Located on the IUPUI campus in downtown Indianapolis, the House serves families from all over the world who have children being treated at Riley Hospital for Children and other area hospitals. In 2007, 31 families from Bartholomew County stayed at the house for a combined total of 518 nights. The Ronald McDonald House relies on public donations to operate the House: cash donations, food and other in-kind gifts (such as household cleaners, paper goods, bottled water, etc.), and pop tabs! Website www.rmh-indiana.org.
Funding Opportunity – Support at any level would be appreciated. $3,650 underwrites a family’s cost of a room for one year; $1,000 buys a personalized leaf on our donor tree at our Riley Hospital facility; and $500 buys a personalized heart on our Heart Wall in the lobby of our Limestone Street facility.
Volunteers in Medicine (VIM)
Volunteers in Medicine offers free medical care to financially disadvantaged individuals in Bartholomew County. VIM is working to improve the quality of life of patients with diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. VIM’s clinical nurse specialist in diabetes aims to expand VIM’s use of kinesthetic tools with this targeted population. The use of kinesthetic tools has been established as effective means to enhance learning. VIM currently utilizes food models to show proper portions and healthy diet choices. VIM would like to expand its repertoire of food choices to address the diversity of its patient population. Other kinesthetic tools would be helpful in enabling patients to see the effect of lifestyle choices on body organs and body parts.
Funding Opportunity - $1,000 for the purchase of Kinesthetic learning kits.