who runs it
Organizations running this strategy · 5
what it looks like in practice
Activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above — what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Funding support for underprivileged, poor, or disabled children and organizations serving them R DUD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION INCgrantmakingProvides financial support to underprivileged, poor, or disabled children and to organizations that serve them. This includes awarding grants to other nonprofits focused on child welfare and support services.
- Funding Child Find of America NICOLE CAPUANA FOUNDATIONgrantmakingProvides financial grants to Child Find of America, with award amounts ranging from $12,419 to $21,500 annually between 2020 and 2025.
- Raises funds for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and supports families of missing children RIDE FOR MISSING CHILDREN - MOHAWK VALLEYdirect serviceOrganizes fundraising activities to support the mission of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and provides direct support to families of missing children.
- Funding support for disadvantaged and disabled youth in Western New York KFK FOUNDATION INCgrantmakingProvides grants to nonprofit organizations that improve the lives of economically disadvantaged and disabled children, with a focus on health and social services in Western New York.
- Organizing fundraising events for children in need KFK FOUNDATION INCdirect servicePlans and hosts charitable fundraising events, including the annual Jim Kelly Celebrity Classic in Buffalo, NY, to raise money for children in need.
- Accepting in-kind donations and coordinating volunteer support for programs MADDIE'S MARK FOUNDATION INCdirect serviceReceives donations of books, playground equipment, and materials for child enrichment programs and relies on volunteers to support operations, including event coordination, educational activities, entertainment, construction, landscaping, food service, and fundraising.
- Funding child-focused facility improvements through Child Enrichment Grants MADDIE'S MARK FOUNDATION INCgrantmakingAwards grants to enhance public and private facilities serving children, including schools, parks, playgrounds, and theaters, as part of its Child Enrichment Grants program. These funds support capital improvements and enrichment resources for children in New York State.
- Funding scholarships for young women in honor of Madeline's legacy MADDIE'S MARK FOUNDATION INCgrantmakingPlans to award financial assistance to remarkable young women through a scholarship program that honors Madeline’s love of learning and commitment to education.
- Hosting annual fundraising events including golf classic, 5K run, and tea party MADDIE'S MARK FOUNDATION INCdirect serviceOrganizes recurring annual events such as the Maddie's Mark Golf Classic, a 5K run in Central Park (Schenectady, NY), and the Madeline Tea Party to engage the community and raise support. Events have been held consistently since at least 2012 and are scheduled into 2025.
- Operating child enrichment and support programs including Best Days Ever and Maddie's Elephants MADDIE'S MARK FOUNDATION INCdirect serviceRuns ongoing child enrichment initiatives such as the Best Days Ever program and the production and distribution of Maddie's Elephants—handmade elephants provided to children. The foundation also implements physical enrichment projects such as playgrounds, recreational spaces, and butterfly gardens at schools and community facilities across New York State.
- Providing transformative experiences for children facing serious illness and their families MADDIE'S MARK FOUNDATION INCdirect serviceOrganizes personalized, one-time experiences such as VIP sports games, family trips to theme parks, museum and zoo visits, camping excursions, and themed parties for children aged 18 and under facing major medical challenges, including cancer, brain tumors, and end-of-life care. These events are coordinated in partnership with medical staff such as Child Life Specialists at the Melodies Center and are designed to relieve stress and create lasting memories.