With your help, The Bald Faced Truth Foundation has made a difference in the lives of more than 5,000 area children by providing enriching opportunities and experiences. Here are a few recent success stories:
A grant in the amount of $550 was awarded to send this 9-year old to summer theatre camp at Children's Educational Theatre. Claudia will be a 4th grader and is shy, but showing an interest in drama. Wrote her mother: "My husband lost his job after 13 years. This camp helped change Claudia's life last summer."
Two 4th-grade trumpet players were without instruments and without the means to rent or purchase one. A grant of $400 was awarded to provide them with the purchase of functioning instruments. Francisco wrote in his thank-you letter: "This trumpet is better than the one I had before. It doesn't squeak when I play it."
A grant was awarded for the purchase of new Physical Education Department equipment for the freshman classes. This included new balls, whistles, cones and other equipment used in daily instruction. The old equipment was damaged and in need of replacement. Budget cuts would not allow for sufficient new equipment to be purchased.
Thieves stole $1,225 worth of holiday wreaths that would have served as the team's top fundraiser. The Bald Faced Truth Foundation contaced coach Dara Kramer and issued a grant to cover the cost of the stolen wreaths. Said Kramer: "It was an incredible turn of events." Link: TV coverage of stolen wreaths.
A grant was awarded to send 137 kindergarteners on the school's annual scheduled field trip to the pumpkin patch. District budget cuts resulted in the field trip being canceled due to a lack of funds for transportation. Wrote one teacher: "Thank you! It probably seems like a little thing, but this is a big deal to the kids."
A grant of $1,500 was awarded to the Parkrose High football boosters to replace old and damaged football field goal posts. The old goal posts were in disrepair. The new goal posts will be installed for next season. Said the president of the booster club: "We are trying to bring hope to these kids."
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