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Grant Finalists

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Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), South Orange County Program This project funds no-fee Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for military-connected families and other at-risk families living in South OC cities. Services will be provided at Child Guidance Center's newly opened Mission Viejo site. PCIT teaches specific skills to parents with children ages 2-10, giving them the opportunity to practice these skills during therapy sessions, and to continue to practice until mastery is achieved and the child's behavior imporoves. We expect to serve 80 children and parents (40 families total.) ...read more
CHOC Children's Family Assistance Fund This project funds basic necessities such as food, transportation and prescription medication as well financial support for funeral expenses to impoverished CHOC Children. When tragedy strikes a family and they are in their most desperate hour of need, it is critical that they find support and assistance. The purpose is to alleviate economic hardship for families struggling due to a pediatric health crisis. We expect to serve 3,000 people this fiscal year. ...read more
DisAbility Awareness Foundation - Tools For Success This project funds the free assembly program "Tools for Success" which will present over 25 programs reaching 20,000 K-12 students. We believe that persons with disabilities have valuable information to provide and can positively share their own skills and motivation with children and youth. The diverse and talented speaker teams will share a message of inspiration, tolerance, and self esteem emphasizing character building, interpersonal skills, and a healthy lifestyle. ...read more
Children's Accessible Transportation (C.A.T.) This project funds transportation for the less advantaged children of Santa Barbara to access the numerous youth-serving programs available to foster a vibrant, healthy future. Through our collaboration with over 15 local agencies, children ages 0-18 are transported at no cost for their families to school, after-school programs, and medical and mental health service locations. Now in its third year, C.A.T. has provided over 8,000 rides for children. ...read more
Orange County Mobile Food Bank: One Truck for Seniors This project funds one year's worth of fuel for one Mobile Food Pantry truck. Helping Hand Worldwide's (HHWW's) three refrigerated trucks pick up healthful, nutritious food from donor retailers and deliver it to seniors on fixed incomes. This will provide a nutritional safety net and reduce hunger by serving 25,000+ people in need during 2010 – roughly one-third of them 70 and older. ...read more
Therapeutic Riding Programs for Children with Disabilities This project funds our ongoing programs including hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, occupational therapy and speech/language therapy. Our effective and affordable, long-term equine based therapeutic services help our clients reach their fill potential through improved physical and emotional health and increased cognitive development. We expect to serve 500 individuals in 2010. ...read more
Adopt-A-Class This project funds the Adopt-A-Class program, which offers fully funded programs for Title I schools to have their students experience hands-on, marine science and maritime history programs. The objective of the grant is to “adopt” an entire grade from a local Title I school. Through these hands-on programs, students become tallship sailors, research scientists and oceanographers. At the same time, students develop positive, cooperative learning abilities. ...read more
TrinityKids Care This project funds TrinityKids Care, the only dedicated pediatric hospice program that provides in-home hospice care to terminally-ill children in all of Los Angeles and Orange counties. We provide reimbursement for hospice services and "Necessities of Life" to provide basic essentials to our most impoverished families. We expect to serve 135 individuals through this project. ...read more
Financial Assistance for Families of Children with Cancer This project funds financial assistance for families dealing with childhood cancer. Families can face staggering financial challenges as a result of a cancer diagnosis. Each family can apply for up to $5,000 to assist with various needs not covered by insurance. Last year we served 217 people (51 families) with this program. Our goal for 2010 is to give financial assistance to 248 people (60 families). ...read more
RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) This project funds the mobilization of 354 senior and retired volunteers who provide nearly 70,000 service hours valued at $1,569,397 annually in the Cox Service Area. In times of deep cutbacks, RSVP provides vital human resources and outcomes otherwise not afforded to critical community organizations. RSVP seniors demonstrate their power to give back, enhance their own lives, and create positive community change for a greater quality of life. ...read more