Children with Disabilities Grants

The mission of the Children with Disabilities Committee is to develop and carry out projects that benefit mentally and physically challenged children in Appleton and the immediate surrounding area. The projects are funded with income from the Helen Thom Fund that was started in 1941. This year, 12 agencies requested $46,751 in grants. The committee reviewed the applications and granted $22,284.59 to the following organizations: Appleton Area School District, Building for Kids, Cerebral Palsy/ARC, Chaps Academy, Easter Seals Disability HelpLine, Fox Valley Sibling Support Network, Girl Scouts, Muscular Dystrophy, Special Olympics and YMCA Fox Cities.