Two Grants Awarded to Kadlec Foundation in November

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Kadlec Foundation seeks grant opportunities for programs and services that, without donor support, would not be possible. Thanks to two generous organizations, Kadlec Foundation has been awarded $4,170 to benefit two pediatrics programs through Kadlec. We are extremely grateful to the following organizations for their support of Kadlec and Kadlec Foundation.

• Columbia Center Rotary awarded $2,170 towards Kadlec’s pageant for children with special needs, called the Sparkle and Shine Pageant. The pageant, held in November, invited boys and girls to have a day of fellowship and fun while highlighting their unique talents that make them sparkle and shine.
• Northwest Farm Credit Services awarded $2,000 towards equipment for the Kadlec Academy program including portable speaker systems, wireless microphone systems and CPR-AED training manikins. Kadlec Academy runs once a week for four weeks at local, participating schools for grades 1 through 5. Kids learn the basics of the various systems in their body, do related physical activities, learn basic hands on CPR, and have a healthy snack. Kadlec is striving to instill healthy habits in young children to build a lifetime of healthy living.

For more information about these grants, or other Kadlec Foundation funding priorities, please email Nikki Ostergaard, Foundation marketing and communications program specialist, at Nikki.ostergaard@kadlec.org or call (509) 942-3238.