Sara Rickertsen Special Needs Grant Program

Sara Rickertsen Special Needs Grant Program is sponsored by Lexington Community Foundation. This program aims to support organizations in the Lexington area that assist individuals with disabilities. Grants are available for projects that promote health, social inclusion, education, and employment for people with disabilities, ensuring they lead fulfilling lives.

Lexington Community Foundation > 607 N. Washington ·PO Box 422 ·Lexington, NE 68850 ·308 -324 -6704 # Special Needs Grant Program Lexington Community Foundation (LCF) administers the Sara Rickertsen Special Needs Grant Fund . Sara is a n intellectually disabled adult who is non -verbal and has a seizure disorder.

A few months after she was born, the family realized Sara had developmental delays. She began seeing physical, occupational and speech therapists at the age of nine months. She attended special education classes from the age of three until she was twenty -one, and she now goes to South Central Developmental Services in Cozad.

Sara resides at a group home in Lexington. Even though she is non -verbal, Sara has her own way of communicating. Despite her disabi lity, Sara has been able to learn and accomplish many skill s thanks to her educators and therapists.

The family of Sara Rickertsen has established the SARA RICKERTSEN SPECIAL NEEDS GRANT PROGRAM in her honor. It is the family’s wish to better enable others to continue helping those with disabilities live fulfilling lives. Grant funds up to $1000 will be awarded annually to charitable projects that answer the needs of persons living with disability in the Lexington area.

The number of grants awarded will be determined by the number of qualified applications received. The grant applicant must be an organization directly involved in working with physically and mentally handicapped individuals . Organizations run by parents of children with disabilities are supported by this grant fund and are encouraged to apply.

Eligible projects may include projects that provide assistance to individuals with disabilities by promotin g health, social and economic inclusion, access to education, professional training, employment, sport, culture and leisure activities.

To receive funding cons ideration, a complete d application and narrative description should be submitted to the Lexington Community Foundation o ffice for review by the Rickertsen family and the LCF Grants Committee. Lexington Community Foundation accepts grant applications any time throughout the year. Grant proposals should include: B.

Narrative description of your program (s) / project (s) (NOT TO EXCEED ONE PAGE ) 2. Describe how the program (s) / project (s) will positively impact the youth with The LCF Grants Commi ttee will review all requests. Funding decisions will be made within one month of the date the application is received.

Lexington Community Foundation > 607 N. Washington ·PO Box 422 ·Lexington, NE 68850 ·308 -324 -6704 # Special Needs Grant Program Brief Description of Program(s)/ Project (s) : Attach one -page narrative describing the program and its perceived impact. ________________________________________________ _______________