Children awaiting grants:

Jasmine, 6
Jasmine’s father is currently looking for a job after he was laid off in 2009. Jasmine’s mother works part-time and has no benefits. Jasmine has stopped going to speech therapy because the families cannot afford it at this time.
Requesting $3,000 for Speech and Language Therapy

Elizabeth, 8
Elizabeth lives with her three brothers and sisters, mother and father. Her mother is a getting her undergraduate degree and is unable to work. The family income is less than $20,000/year. Currently Elizabeth is only receiving 2 hours of ABA Therapy each week. Her parents want to increase her ABA Therapy hours.
Requesting $5,000 for ABA Therapy

Meghan, 4
Meghan is non-verbal and lacks social skills. Her doctor’s services are not covered under their medical assistance program. Meghan’s mother was diagnosed with cancer while pregnant with her sister. Meghan’s family is receiving food stamps and have been on Welfare.
Requesting $5,000 for DAN! doctor appointments, lab testing, supplements, bio-medical treatment, and chelation therapy

Nate
Nate underwent 10 surgeries in his first few years to try to save his vision. He is autistic, blind and non-verbal. Finding activities is impossible and it is very hard for him to make friends. Nate’s family used the equity in the house to pay for medical expenses. His mom has multiple disabilities and is unable to work. Nate’s parents are requesting a grant to help pay for a service dog which costs over $10,000.
Requesting $5,000 for a service dog

Brian
Brian has no fear of danger, often flees, has meltdowns, suffers from seizures and uses a communication device. He has outgrown his car seat and booster seats don’t offer the support he needs as he has seizures in the car.
Requesting $1,500 for a special car set to keep Brian safe