What We Do
Financial Support
Parent Services
SKF remodeled and supplies the parent room on 4-Henson at Children’s Mercy Hospital to provide normalcy
Awareness
Through SKF, our community is learning about the challenges that face these families and how they can help
Who We are
Founded in 2009 by neighbors and friends in Lenexa, Supporting Kids Foundation is dedicated to helping Kansas City area families battling childhood cancer. We want to make sure parents remain focused on being by their child’s side during treatment and not worrying about bills that pile up at home.
Family Feature
Brian Weber talks about losing his daughter Lucy to pediatric cancer and the impact of SKF on their journey.
No one budgets for cancer.
And it is this reality is that drives each of us. We are an all-volunteer organization committed to helping Kansas City area families battle childhood cancer by making sure the parents stay focused on the child and not worry if bills are piling up at home. Over the years we have helped families in need with a wide variety of needs, including
- Housing & general assistance 46%
- utilities & auto 14%
- repairs, travel, medication, groceries 31%
- funeral 9%
- Volunteer Staff & Board Members 100%
# OF FAMILIES HELPED
How we do it
It is through the generosity of local businesses and donors like you that SKF is able to provide assistance and hope to Kansas City area families. Each year we host 3 major events: a golf tournament, a poker tournament, and a ‘Hearts of Gold’ gala. Please join us at these events and encourage local businesses to partner with us as an event sponsor or donor.
Events
Entertaining for the Greater Good
A core premise of SKF has been to entertain the community with fun events while raising money and awareness for families battling childhood cancer.
Corporate Partnerships
Collaborating for the Community
SKF uniquely brings corporate sponsors and their employees within an arm’s length of the families they are supporting. Building a closer relationship between businesses and their local community.
Individual Donors
Helping Others
SKF was built on the generosity of individuals wanting to donate money, time and talents. These amazing individuals have made the SKF mission a reality.
thank you sponsors!
