CHARITIES

UNICORN CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION

www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org

Mission: Redefining what is possible by creating cradle to career pathways that help kids and young adults with special needs excel in their communities.

Intended Fund Use: When social distancing restrictions were implemented in March, isolation and depression soared among individuals with disabilities. Many are medically fragile, and could no longer attend regular programs and therapies. Even more distressing, access to care became even more complex as offices reduced hours, staff, and numbers of individuals allowed within their walls. With few in-person services available, and even fewer providers able to deliver remote programs, individuals with disabilities were abruptly cut off from their normal lives, their necessary care, and our community.

UCF has been working to fill this gap by providing virtual employment skills training, stress management, arts, and socio-recreational programming. Families affected by disabilities have been requesting these classes at an affordable price ever since COVID-19 arrived in Palm Beach County. With the support of the Great Charity Challenge, we can meet their needs and support their well-being during this difficult time, together.

Ywca Of Palm Beach County

www.ywcapbc.org

Mission: To eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Intended Fund Use: Funding received from the Great Charity Challenge will support one or both of the following programs:

Support our Women’s Health Institute by increasing access to affordable healthcare for women of minority groups. This new program launched in 2019 provides wellness programs focused on nutrition, fitness, diabetes, heart disease. Clients also receive free health screening, BMI tracking, immunization, vision & hearing screenings, and pediatric care.

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Support for our Child Development Center: We need a full /part-time teacher that will provide quality childcare to low-moderate income families, using a nationally accredited, STEM based curriculum that aids learning & comprehension for children ages 3-5 years old.

This list reflects the charities that were already selected at time of printing. Additional wildcards were drawn leading up to this evening. To view the complete list of selected organizations, we invite you to visit: www.GreatCharityChallenge.com

In 2011, Equestrian Sport Productions developed a community outreach program with all twelve Wellington public schools. Creating a partnership with them has proved to be a wonderful endeavor; the Winter Equestrian Festival is their backyard and has become a platform year after year for them to showcase their local talents and fundraise for some of their most basic needs.

WELLINGTON PTA/PTO/PTSA

The Wellington PTA/PTO/PTSA serves 16,000 students in Wellington public schools and has an automatic spot into the event.

Intended Fund Use: Unknown to most, this group is responsible for fundraising to meet basic needs such as providing tutoring in Title 1 schools, purchasing new student desks and material for teachers to be able to conduct classes, acquiring student clothing if they are unable to do so themselves, hiring an additional cafeteria aide to support students during their lunch break, upgrading school technology such as classroom computers, etc. The high schools utilize funding towards Project Graduation, a lockdown event free of alcohol and drugs to keep senior students safe on graduation night. If they are unable to hold the event for the class of 2021, all funding will be used to purchase gifts to honor the graduating students.