For Immediate Release
Contact: Andrea Gates-Ingle
Email: andrea@creativekidsart.org
Phone: 915.204.7478
Mt. Franklin Kiwanis to present a $29,700 grant check to Creative Kids Inc.
7.13.09-On Friday, July 17, 2009, Mt. Franklin Kiwanis will present a $29,700 check, which is part of a 5 –year commitment totaling $148,500.00, to Creative Kids Inc. a 501(c)(3) non-profit community-based art agency whose mission is to reach out to various student population groups through the promotion and demonstration of the power of the arts. By engaging their students in visual arts, culinary skills and graphic design, Creative Kids is able to mentor over 700 youths throughout the year, including disadvantaged/”at-risk” youth, foster children, children with disabilities and children battling cancer. The Mt. Franklin Kiwanis grant enables the program to offset fees, and to provide a certain quality of life to children by allowing their participation in a nurturing art program.
“This year, as Creative Kids embarks on its ten-year anniversary, it is important to recognize the Mt. Franklin Kiwanis partnership and their commitment of these much needed funds. The vast majority of youth participating in Creative Kids programs come from families of very modest economic means, but who are eager to develop skills and behaviors that are important to their future as adults and active members of the community. Creative Kids believes that the arts should be an essential part of a child’s life experiences, and this grant allows us to give scholarships to youth who otherwise would not have the opportunity to experience all that is available to them. We are very grateful for that.” Said Andrea Gates-Ingle, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Creative Kids Inc.
Check Presentation Info:
Date: Friday, July 17, 2009
Time: Noon
Location: Creative Kids – oLo Gallery, 504 San Francisco Ave (Union Plaza District)
Children who have benefitted from the scholarship program will be present.
For more information, please contact Andrea at 204.7478 or andrea@creativekidsart.org
