Nebo Education Association President, Jim Griffin, Vice-President’s Denise Ray and Layne Moody presented a check for $1,100.00 to Kids Cause Board members Bonnie Palmer and Kaye Westwood. This past year has been hard on families and the educators felt that helping children in these families was a priority. Bonnie Palmer and Kaye Westwood were delighted to accept the check for Kids Cause. The money will be turned over to the United Way, the fiscal partner of Kids Cause.
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 17 schools in Nebo 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 and dentists in the area to provide for visual and dental 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.
