KidsPeace - Foundation

KidsPeace Foundation

Over its long history, KidsPeace has earned a national reputation for providing a level of expert care that meets high standards of quality and effectiveness. To do this requires significant financial resources.

Funding by government agencies and private insurers pays for most of our program costs, but not all. As a nonprofit organization, KidsPeace relies on a strong base of support from philanthropic donors to help us bridge the gap to provide the exceptional care our clients need and deserve

To improve and expand our ongoing philanthropic support, KidsPeace’s Board of Directors in 2017 created the KidsPeace Foundation. The Foundation’s purpose is to strengthen our connection to donors and potential donors, improve our management of donated resources, cultivate and secure major gifts to support our various programs in a sustainable manner, and oversee the work of the KidsPeace Boards of Associates in their particular support of our local offices.

EITC Program

”We seek to foster enduring and trusting relationships with donors to secure resources to assist KidsPeace in transforming the lives of children, youth and adults in need of hope, help and healing, regardless of their financial means.
THE FOUNDATION’S MISSION STATES

Lesley Fallon
Chairman, KidsPeace Foundation

Richard Tisinger, Sr.
Foundation Trustee

Tony DaRe

Foundation Trustee

Contact

Ann McCauley
President, KidsPeace Foundation
E-mail: ann.mccauley@kidspeace.org

2024 KidsPeace Foundation Awards / SLT Vision Award Winners

Each year the KidsPeace Foundation Awards recognizes outstanding associates and innovative program ideas from throughout the KidsPeace organization. The Foundation Awards are given in five categories, with winners selected by the Foundation Trustees from applications and nominations submitted by KidsPeace associates. (Note: The Trustees may choose to select more than one project or associate to receive an award.)

In addition, the Foundation administers KidsPeace’s Senior Leadership Team Vision Award, in which members of KidsPeace leadership select and fund a programmatic project also submitted by associates.

Award winners receive $2,500 to go towards funding the submitted program idea; the HELP Award funds go to the individual winner.

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Here are the winners of the 2024 KidsPeace Foundation and SLT Vision Awards:

HELP Award – to an associate who demonstrates outstanding customer service.

Virginia (Ginny) Beck – Supervisor of Case Management, Pioneer Center, PA Residential
Jennifer Miller – Secretary, Kingston, NY FCCP Office

HOPE Award – towards a project that builds a feeling of optimism, hope, fulfillment or success for the people we serve.

All of Us Through the Lens of DEIB – KidsPeace Corporate DEIB Committee
Financial Finesse – High School Education (Boys), KidsPeace Georgia
I Am Worthy – Training Department, KidsPeace Georgia

HEALING Award – towards a project that is therapeutic, focused on our clients’ well-being and helps restore peace to the lives of the people we serve.

Counseling through the Ages: Incorporating Erickson’s stages of development into therapeutic interventions in the hospital setting – KidsPeace Children’s Hospital, Social Services Department
The Empowerment Center – Pioneer Center, PA Residential

Volunteer Engagement Award – towards a project or event that is designed to engage the local community through volunteering with KidsPeace.

Community Connections – PA Residential Programs DEIB Committee
Restoration through Recreation – Sexual Issues Treatment & Education (SITE) Program, FCCP Scranton

STORY Award – towards an accurately and creatively presented KidsPeace story that has the potential to move its audience to want to support the work of KidsPeace.

Surviving and Thriving – Sexual Issues Treatment & Education (SITE) Program, FCCP Scranton

Senior Leadership Team Vision Award: submissions solicited as “What is your vision for your program? If you had $2,500 to spend to make your program vision a reality, describe how it would be spent.”

Sandscapes of Healing: Empowering Growth Through Sand Tray Therapy – PA Residential Leadership

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Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to those who submitted applications! Thanks as well to the KidsPeace Foundation Board of Trustees and SLT members for their consideration and support.