| About
the Founder
Sammie’s
Kids Foundation (SKF) was created in spring of 2004 by a
young 6 year old named Samantha Dilbeck. Every year she
and her mom would take toys and clothes to the Children
and Family Services Department in Salinas. Samantha got
such joy out of giving to others that she wanted to do it
all the time. So her dad, mom and an attorney got together
and began developing the Foundation. Sammie’s Kids Foundation
was formed in February 2005.
Our
Mission
Foster and maintain self esteem and enhance the quality
of life for children.
About the Program
Sammie’s Kids Foundation is supported 100% by personal and
private donations from the community. SKF has been collaborating
with the Department of Social and Employment Services and
the Family and Children’s Services and the Monterey County
Receiving Center to develop this much-needed outreach program
for our community’s abused and neglected children.
The
program is designed to provide basic needed items to children
ages 0-17 who are in protective custody. When a child is
removed from their home the Department of Social Services
takes them to the Monterey County Receiving Center where
they are cared for, for a very short time. When they leave
the Receiving Center they are usually wearing the same raggedy
clothing they came in with.
Foundation
Goals and Objectives
Our goal is to help foster and maintain self esteem and
build self confidence in children who have gone through
tragic events. By helping to improve self esteem in abused
and neglected children, we are improving their quality of
life. They will make more friends, do better in school,
adapt more easily to any new environmental changes and feel
better in general. We hope to be able to give all 400+ children
who go through the Receiving Center annually a SKF package.
How
the Program Works
Sammie’s Kids Foundation receives a call from the Monterey
County Children and Family Services with the basic information
of the child in protective custody and with in 12 hours
an individualized SKF package will be dropped off for that
child.
What
is in the Package
A SKF individualized package will include 3 days worth of
clothes, a pair of pajamas, shoes, undergarments, a toy,
stuffed animal, toiletries and diapers(when applicable).
What
Happens With Your Donation
As a monetary donor you will help finance the foundation
in purchasing the much needed items for the children.
All
Donations are tax deductible
Make check payable to Sammie’s Kids Foundation
28 B Quail Run Circle
Salinas, CA 93907
Or call (831) 769-0355
501-(C)(3) Non-profit Corporation #26-0082784
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