Foundation Supports Struggling Ohio School
Dayton, OH, August 13, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The Kids In Need Foundation and the Kinder Morgan Foundation: Providing school supplies to Ohio town devastated by unemployment
All Students at East End Elementary Will Receive School Supplies
The Kids In Need Foundation, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing free school supplies to economically disadvantaged school children and under-funded teachers, announced that the Kinder Morgan Foundation funded a $5,000 grant for a School Box program in Wilmington, Ohio. The community is experiencing high unemployment rates following the relocation of multiple large employers. The Foundation will provide basic school supplies, including pencils, paper and glue sticks, to every student at East End Elementary. The boxes will be distributed at the school’s open house for parents and students on August 24, from 5-7 p.m.
“Through the generosity of the Kinder Morgan Foundation, every single student at East End Elementary in Wilmington will feel the pride of having a personal supply box filled with the tools they need on the first day of school,” said Dave Smith, executive director of the Kids In Need Foundation. “Because so many people in this area have been affected by economic issues, families are struggling to make ends meet. This gesture is sure to inspire confidence in these elementary students as they begin a new year.”
“We are dedicated to giving back to the communities that Kinder Morgan serves,” said Maureen Bulkley, manager of the Kinder Morgan Foundation. “Every child should start the first day of school with freshly sharpened pencils and a box filled with the supplies they need to learn. We are honored to support educators and students in Wilmington.”
About the Kinder Morgan Foundation
The Kinder Morgan Foundation supports non profit youth programs that focus on education, the arts and the environment. Every year, its grants support thousands of youth in communities large and small across North America. To learn more about the Kinder Morgan Foundation, visit the Corporate Responsibility section of www.kindermorgan.com.
About the Kids In Need Foundation
The Kids In Need Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1995. The Foundation’s mission is to ensure that every child is prepared to learn and succeed by providing free school supplies nationally to students most in need. The Kids in Need National Network of Resource Centers includes 24 facilities that allow teachers from low-income schools to obtain free school supplies for their students. The national sponsor of the Kids In Need Network is Target, a long time supporter of the Kids In Need Foundation. In addition, Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide K-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for students. The Kids in Need Foundation has distributed nearly $300 million in school supplies since its founding, directly benefiting 1.6 million students and 100,000 teachers annually, and has awarded more than $1 million in grants to teachers. The Kids In Need Foundation has received Charity Navigator’s highest four-star rating, indicating that it executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way and outperforms most other charities in America. For more information, visit www.kinf.org. Follow Kids In Need on Twitter, http://twitter.com/kidsinneed
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All Students at East End Elementary Will Receive School Supplies
The Kids In Need Foundation, a national, non-profit organization dedicated to providing free school supplies to economically disadvantaged school children and under-funded teachers, announced that the Kinder Morgan Foundation funded a $5,000 grant for a School Box program in Wilmington, Ohio. The community is experiencing high unemployment rates following the relocation of multiple large employers. The Foundation will provide basic school supplies, including pencils, paper and glue sticks, to every student at East End Elementary. The boxes will be distributed at the school’s open house for parents and students on August 24, from 5-7 p.m.
“Through the generosity of the Kinder Morgan Foundation, every single student at East End Elementary in Wilmington will feel the pride of having a personal supply box filled with the tools they need on the first day of school,” said Dave Smith, executive director of the Kids In Need Foundation. “Because so many people in this area have been affected by economic issues, families are struggling to make ends meet. This gesture is sure to inspire confidence in these elementary students as they begin a new year.”
“We are dedicated to giving back to the communities that Kinder Morgan serves,” said Maureen Bulkley, manager of the Kinder Morgan Foundation. “Every child should start the first day of school with freshly sharpened pencils and a box filled with the supplies they need to learn. We are honored to support educators and students in Wilmington.”
About the Kinder Morgan Foundation
The Kinder Morgan Foundation supports non profit youth programs that focus on education, the arts and the environment. Every year, its grants support thousands of youth in communities large and small across North America. To learn more about the Kinder Morgan Foundation, visit the Corporate Responsibility section of www.kindermorgan.com.
About the Kids In Need Foundation
The Kids In Need Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1995. The Foundation’s mission is to ensure that every child is prepared to learn and succeed by providing free school supplies nationally to students most in need. The Kids in Need National Network of Resource Centers includes 24 facilities that allow teachers from low-income schools to obtain free school supplies for their students. The national sponsor of the Kids In Need Network is Target, a long time supporter of the Kids In Need Foundation. In addition, Kids In Need Teacher Grants provide K-12 educators with funding to provide innovative learning opportunities for students. The Kids in Need Foundation has distributed nearly $300 million in school supplies since its founding, directly benefiting 1.6 million students and 100,000 teachers annually, and has awarded more than $1 million in grants to teachers. The Kids In Need Foundation has received Charity Navigator’s highest four-star rating, indicating that it executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way and outperforms most other charities in America. For more information, visit www.kinf.org. Follow Kids In Need on Twitter, http://twitter.com/kidsinneed
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Penny Hawk
937-296-1230, ext. 303
http://www.kinf.org
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937-296-1230, ext. 303
http://www.kinf.org
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