Skye Precious Kids
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About
Mission:
To provide resources to families in financial crisis who are caring for children facing life threatening illnesses and disabilities to support a healthy and safe home environment, full access to medical care and equipment, as well as educational support.
Our Cause:
To aid families in short term financial hardship with the immediate needed tools to allow them to fully focus on caring for their children’s medical and educational needs.
Who we serve:
Georgia families with documented economic hardship, not already receiving financial aid from other organizations or government entities, who are caring for children from birth to 18 living with an illness or disability.
The Need:
There are an estimated 13,000 children in Georgia living with a long-term disability or with a chronic, incurable diagnosis. Nearly 60% of these children are cared for by single mothers and in many sad cases, grandmothers. The economic burdens placed on families caring for their special needs children, particularly those fighting cancer and other life-threatening diseases is tremendous. Often a parent must stop working to care for their child, reducing their ability to pay for the many medical costs that are out of pocket. Many may be at risk of eviction or having the lights turned off because they are behind on their bills. Some face the cost of having their homes renovated for wheelchair accessibility or will need a handicapped accessible vehicle—both of which are not covered by insurance programs. Some will homebound with children who cannot attend school and are struggling to keep up, so they do not fall behind in their schooling.
How we help:
Through an application screening, families apply for support to their unique needs. If approved for aid through one of our three key programs, SPK works directly medical providers, utility companies, vendors and other payees directly. Financial aid is never given directly to individuals.
Who We Are:
A 501©3 charity that relies on an active board of directors, volunteers and generous donors to provide emergency and immediate assistance to families of sick and disabled children in crisis.
We actively raise funds through special events, grant writing, corporate sponsorships, merchandise sales and individual donations.