ALTERNATE FUNDING

maggiewelby.org – k-12 children and families in need of help with bills, athletic opportunities, medical needs, or an opportunity that a child wouldn’t otherwise have.
mccdcares.com – Families from Ohio, Illinois & Wisconsin may apply for awards used for medical expenses or therapies not covered by insurance. must sign a contract for volunteering based on amount of award (for example award of $1000 or less = 4 hours of volunteering); Ohio application is separate from IL and WI application.
theorangeeffect.org – The Orange Effect assists those with that need speech therapy and assistive technology. Deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 for those 21 years old and younger. Eight paged application needs printed and sent regular mail. No electronic or FAXED applications are accepted.
cfmf.org - (Community Fund Management Foundation updating their name to Community Fund Ohio) – Funding assistance that allows you to choose the grant that best fits your family’s financial status; Grants for Ohio Residents with Disabilities and Nonprofits | Community Fund Management Foundation (cfmf.org); Application needs to be printed and sent by regular US mail or FAX; Four deadlines per year. Must live in Ohio.

trinityrose.org – (The Trinity Rose Foundation) Organization helps with those with impaired vision; whether it be medical costs, costs associated for travel, devices, etc.; not area specific; send your questions to rich@trinityrose.org or stacy@trinityrose.org.
operationsavethelost.com – (OPERATION Save the Lost) This organization provides Jiobit (comparable to a military tracker) tracking devices to an Ohio individual with autism. On-line application requires diagnosis paperwork.

maggiewelby.org – k-12 children and families in need of help with bills, athletic opportunities, medical needs, or an opportunity that a child wouldn’t otherwise have.
mccdcares.com – Families from Ohio, Illinois & Wisconsin may apply for awards used for medical expenses or therapies not covered by insurance. must sign a contract for volunteering based on amount of award (for example award of $1000 or less = 4 hours of volunteering); Ohio application is separate from IL and WI application.
theorangeeffect.org – The Orange Effect assists those with that need speech therapy and assistive technology. Deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 for those 21 years old and younger. Eight paged application needs printed and sent regular mail. No electronic or FAXED applications are accepted.

cfmf.org - (Community Fund Management Foundation updating their name to Community Fund Ohio) – Funding assistance that allows you to choose the grant that best fits your family’s financial status; Grants for Ohio Residents with Disabilities and Nonprofits | Community Fund Management Foundation (cfmf.org); Application needs to be printed and sent by regular US mail or FAX; Four deadlines per year. Must live in Ohio.
trinityrose.org – (The Trinity Rose Foundation) Organization helps with those with impaired vision; whether it be medical costs, costs associated for travel, devices, etc.; not area specific; send your questions to rich@trinityrose.org or stacy@trinityrose.org.
operationsavethelost.com – (OPERATION Save the Lost) This organization provides Jiobit (comparable to a military tracker) tracking devices to an Ohio individual with autism. On-line application requires diagnosis paperwork.