CRISIS ASSISTANCE
When Tragedy Hits, You Shouldn’t Have to Walk Alone
When tragedy strikes, friends and communities are often priceless sources of moral and emotional support. But what if a parent has died and the rest of the family suddenly finds themselves struggling to pay the mortgage? What if a child gets very sick and the medical expenses are overwhelming? That’s where the Footprints in the Sand™ Foundation steps in.
When tragedy strikes, friends and communities are often priceless sources of moral and emotional support. But what if a parent has died and the rest of the family suddenly finds themselves struggling to pay the mortgage? What if a child gets very sick and the medical expenses are overwhelming? That’s where the Footprints in the Sand™ Foundation steps in.
Helping Local Families Survive Times of Crisis
Our mission is to serve local families in need. The Footprints Foundation provides desperately needed financial aid to families grappling with the death or severe illness of a child or parent. Once a family is selected for aid, they receive a grant that provides financial support for up to one full year. To date, the Foundation grants have covered such things as hospital bills, medical equipment, therapy, a car lease, computers, rent and special camps. The Board recently expanded the offerings and now provides college scholarship grants as well.
By creating, supporting, and locating programs that directly benefit the health and well-being of children, the Foundation is working to better the lives of children and their families.
Our mission is to serve local families in need. The Footprints Foundation provides desperately needed financial aid to families grappling with the death or severe illness of a child or parent. Once a family is selected for aid, they receive a grant that provides financial support for up to one full year. To date, the Foundation grants have covered such things as hospital bills, medical equipment, therapy, a car lease, computers, rent and special camps. The Board recently expanded the offerings and now provides college scholarship grants as well.
By creating, supporting, and locating programs that directly benefit the health and well-being of children, the Foundation is working to better the lives of children and their families.
How It Works
Families who need help find their way to us via word-of-mouth. A Footprints representative meets with each prospective family and conducts interviews and research to verify that they truly are in need. The report is then presented to the Board, who carefully reviews each case and approves grants.
There are many needy families who apply for Footprints grants after hearing about what we do. There’s no limit to the amount of help we can offer, and the number of families we can offer it to.
Families who need help find their way to us via word-of-mouth. A Footprints representative meets with each prospective family and conducts interviews and research to verify that they truly are in need. The report is then presented to the Board, who carefully reviews each case and approves grants.
There are many needy families who apply for Footprints grants after hearing about what we do. There’s no limit to the amount of help we can offer, and the number of families we can offer it to.
