(Viewed from left to right we have Karma Swain, Kids Cause Board Member; Suzie Makin, Kids Cause Board Member; Elaine Kirsch, Kids Cause Coordinator; Doug Gardner, Kids Cause Audiologist.)
Each year the Kids Cause Board chooses to honor a few individuals who help make wonderful things happen for children. Karma Swain, Kids Cause Board member, presented the Kids Cause award to Dr. Doug Gardner. Dr. Gardner is a former audiologist for Alpine School District.
Kids Cause was organized for the purpose of providing clothing, medical treatment, vision care, dental care, school supplies and other items that will contribute to the well being of public school students who are not served by any other community, state, or national agencies.
Today, Kids Cause has 37 schools in Alpine School District. With the support of United Way, all K-Marts in Utah County, and Target in American Fork have made clothing and school supplies available.
Kids Cause also partners with optometrists, dentists, and audiologists in the area to provide for visual, dental, and hearing needs of students, which have been identified by their teachers. These services are donated at no cost to the families. Over the past 15 years, thousands of children have been served.
Kids Cause relies totally on volunteer help. School principals, staff and Kids Cause coordinators assess needs and follow through on services. With the financial support of United Way, Kids Cause can and does make a difference for students in need.
Employees of Alpine, Nebo, and Provo School Districts are invited to make contributions through payroll deduction each year to United Way. Many earmark their donation to Kids Cause. Donations are also accepted from private community members and businesses.
