Assistance toward costs of retraining for 20 young lifeguards at Omaha Lifeguard Service.
Assistance to attend the Equestrian Mounted Games in Lexington, Kentucky.
Young mother having difficulty with finances to clothe children. Met her at The Warehouse and we went shopping together. A very satisfying result.
Funding for orthodontic treatment. Upper and lower braces.
Funding numerous new, and reconditioned laptop computers and/or Ipads for students where there was family hardship and, to students with dyslexia to assist in their ability to keep up with their peers. Typing on a laptop is easier than trying to form/write letters/information, by hand.
Another application through Homebuilders Family Services, whereby we funded a young lady, who had suffered hardship and abuse, to study a Barista course.
Air Force band plus local artists
Insulin pump. 10 year old girl was diagnosed, at age 4, with diabetes. Required to inject 3 different insulins 5-7 times a day and do blood tests 6-7 times per day. Pump monitors everything automatically and doesn't require student to remove herself from classroom each time. Amount was large therefore KCYT managed a collaboration of organisations to reach target.
To be tuitioned by world renowned New Zealand Soprano, Anna Leese
College student selected as delegate for the prestigious Global Development Tour run by UN Youth New Zealand. Tour travelled across Europe and New York visiting NGO's, embassies and UN branches exploring the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, and the implementation of them. $4000 toward costs.
Bicycle for young son of solo mother with 2 children
Mother diagnosed with terminal cancer and had to cease work. Two young sons and financial difficulties. Learning difficulties so KCYT funded extra tuition with Kip McGrath, which showed great improvement.
This was a second application for the same family we assisted in November 2022, where the mother mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer. I this instance we funded School Camp fees and Scout camp fees to attend with father.