Blank Children’s Hospital – Des Moines, IA. –

Our gift was used for the hearing aid fund to help provide hearing aids to children and for equipment to be used for children going through pediatric therapy at the hospital. 

 

Easton and Colt S. – Royston, GA. –

Easton, 12, has severe ADHD and anxiety, and Colt, 8, has OCD.  Our gift purchased a Brainrich Kids model 3W to give them recreational opportunities and benefits in a controlled home environment. 

 

Premier Orthotics & Prosthetics – Lincoln, NE. – Most of the following children, patients at Premier O & P, have received protective headgear through funding assistance from the Sports For Kids Foundation:

 

Bennett H. – Jensen, NE. – 7 years old.  Diagnosis – ankle instability.  Toe walker.

Kingston R. – Wymore, NE. - 9 months old. Diagnosis – plagiocephaly.

Skylar B. – Lincoln, NE. – 7 months old.  Diagnosis – plagiocephaly.

Juan G. – Lincoln, NE. – 5 months old.  Diagnosis – plagiocephaly. 

Kevin R. – Lincoln, NE. - 6 months old.  Diagnosis – plagiocephaly. 

Adrian P. – Lincoln, NE. – 5 years old.  Balance and toe walking issues.  Walking braces.

 

Sutton H. - Palmer, NE. – Sutton, 5, is diagnosed with Leukodystrophy, a disorder that affects the spine and brain.  Our gift will help his family cover travel expenses related to annual visits to Philadelphia Children’s Hospital for specialized treatments. 

           

H.E.T.R.A. – Omaha, NE. –

Our cash donation helped to underwrite 45 additional horseback therapy riding sessions during the summer of 2024, making it possible for several children to experience the benefits of equine therapy.  

 

Children’s Hospital – Omaha, NE. – Our donation, combined with a match, is being used to purchase toys and books to support a program called PATCH, the Patient Assistance Team At Children’s Nebraska. The program creates a pathway that facilitates communication between parents of autism spectrum disorder-impacted patients and hospital staff. It helps ensure patient safety needs are clearly and efficiently identified and necessary modifications can be made to a child’s care plan.

 

According to our contact at Children’s, it basically helps improve the hospital experience for a child with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental, neurological and behavioral challenges.

 

Junior Wheelchair Sports & Recreation Camp – Omaha, NE. – This long-standing camp provides children with physical disabilities an opportunity to learn and participate in wheelchair sports.  Our cash gift helped to offset the costs of the camp in 2024 and allowed several children to benefit from learning and participating in these activities. 

 

Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center – Chagrin Falls, OH. – Our gift sponsored two children for a week during their 2024 camp season, as well as covering the cost of a certified music therapist from the Music Settlement in Cleveland for 1 week.  The music therapy program is showing that the children listen and respond more to the music setting, and the music has a calming effect on the horses and the children. 

 

UIC – Specialized Care for Children – Chicago, IL. – Our gift provided assistance to the following children:

 

Juan C. – Juan, 9, has been diagnosed with Aperts Syndrome, bilateral conductive hearing loss, OSA, and cystoid macular degeneration in his right eye.  Our gift purchased special glasses that are not covered by insurance to help him with school and to enjoy activities to the best of his ability. 

 

Elnathian – Elnathian, 5, is diagnosed with Joubert Syndrome, which causes developmental delays and coordination challenges.  This makes it difficult for him to walk.  We purchased a Wonderfold W2 Luxe Stroller Wagon that will help make it easier for his mother to transport him and his siblings. 

 

Pediatric Therapy Center/Autism Society of Nebraska – Omaha, NE. – Our gift helped sponsor the 5-day iCan Bike Program held in Omaha that helps children with autism, Down syndrome, and other challenges experience bicycle riding through the use of specially adapted equipment.  Some children actually learn how to ride a bike on their own by the end of the program. 

 

All Inclusive Aquatics – Omaha, NE. – Our gift helped sponsor the following children in the swimming program that makes these special children more comfortable in the water and gives them the benefits of water therapy:

 

Ella – 6 years old.  Down Syndrome.

Dean – 6 years old.  Speech delays and low tone due to Hydrocephalus.

Robby – 7 years old.  Non-speaking, Autism Spectrum Disorder & unilateral hearing loss.

Tony – 10 years old.  Non-speaking with HIE developmental delays.

Jordan – 10 years old.  Genetic neurological condition, intellectual disability & ADHD. 

 

Rough N’ Ready Challenge Rodeo – Omaha, NE. – Our gift helped sponsor 60 special needs children in the Rough N Ready Challenge Rodeo.  This is a rodeo event for participants ages 3-21 with disabilities. They are teamed up with volunteers who move around the arena with them. Participants ride the "bucking" bull and bronc, throw a rope to snag their dummy steer, race their "stick" horse around the barrels, and take a ride around the arena on horseback. Their time together is spent getting to know one another, learning together, cheering them on through activities and promoting their belonging among the group. 

 

Stepping Stones – Cincinnati, OH. – Our gift was used to purchase sports balls, sound equipment, outdoor tents, yoga mats, and rubber floor discs that will help to create more physical activities for their summer and weekend camps, improving the fine and gross motor skills of the campers.    

 

Madonna School – Omaha, NE. – Our gift provided new switch systems & games and playground balls that will allow their students to participate in E-sports with students from Roncalli High School in Omaha. 

 

Camp CoHoLo – Gretna, NE. – Our gift helped to cover a portion of the costs needed to run the camp for children dealing with cancer.  The camp provides lodging, meals, games and on-site health care for the camp participants. 

 

Neligh Park Foundation - Neligh, NE. – Our gift helped purchase a new accessible swing as part of a new all-inclusive playground for the special needs children in Neligh and throughout Antelope County, Nebraska.