Last month we launched our KI Philanthropy program that included regional KI Volunteers events that each team will be participating in over the next few weeks.
Here's an update on the different organizations that each regional team will be supporting. As events happen over the next few weeks, stay tuned for updates on how each went and what the teams did.
Boston: Cradles to Crayons, an innovative organization that equips homeless and in-need children with the basic essentials they need to feel safe, warm, ready to learn and thrive.
San Francisco: Kids Enjoy Exercise Now where volunteers are paired up with KEEN athletes who have disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and various intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Los Angeles: Beagles & Buddies an organization that rescues purebread and mixed Beagles, as well as other hounds and small dogs from pounds, humane societies and off the street.
Minneapolis: Operation Backpack, a Volunteers of America of Minnesota program that provides new backpacks and school supplies for low-income children and teens throughout the state of Minnesota.
Chicago: Northern Illinois Food Bank Founded in 1983, Northern Illinois Food Bank is the link between the national food manufacturers and local agencies that serve the hungry directly. NIFB acquires, gathers, handles, and distributes food to over 250,000 hungry people annually throughout the greater Chicagoland area.
Las Vegas: Three Square Backpack Program, an organization that provides a bag of kid-friendly, shelf-stable foods to children who lack adequate food over the weekend.
Virtual Team: Each team member is going to volunteer with their local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity
