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The Dake Foundation for Children relies on public contributions for funding. Individuals and corporate donations are tax-deductible and essential to our mission. We are ever grateful to our local sponsors who believe in our cause.
Every spring, the Dake Foundation for Children hosts an evening mixer "Childs Play" for a night of music, food & drinks and fun at a new location each year.
This is our major fundraising event and is a great way to raise money while taking your chance on raffles with great prizes or participating in our ‘silent auctions’ to win amazing experiences like concert tickets to SPAC’s biggest shows.
All the money raised at this event goes directly towards our grant giving to children with disabilities. Go to our Facebook event to learn more and buy tickets!
Click here for the most recent Childs Play brochure to learn more!
Each autumn, the Dake Foundation for Children hosts a stationary bike race at the Saratoga YMCA that raises on average $20,000 through the support of sponsors and community members who participate. Each team has a chance to win great prizes through fundraising, cycling skills, and raffles.
This bike race is one of our primary ways to raise money for things like adaptive bikes so children with disabilities can participate freely and independently with their family and friends.
All funds raised at this event will go directly towards our grants and the purchase of things such as adaptive equipment. Sign up your team and ride with us this fall!
Click here for the most recent Bike Race Flyer to learn more!
Make checks payable to: Dake Foundation for Children
Mail to: P.O. Box 3575, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
This past Sunday, TiaMarie got fitted for her first-ever adaptive bicycle! With the help of Alana, one of The Dake Foundation's Board Members and physical therapist, TiaMarie learned how to pedal her bike! 🚲
For the remainder of 2020, our grants will be given on a quarterly basis. We will reply to all grants by the end of September and December and we appreciate your patience as we navigate these uncertain times. Due to the nature of the current COVID-19 pandemic and financial crisis, our board has decided it is in the best interest of the children and families, to whom we dedicate our mission, for the Foundation to focus our resources on granting mobility-based requests at this time. 🧡 Please continue to apply for mobility needs (adaptive bikes, adaptive strollers, etc.) ONLY at this time and contact us with any questions.
Apply for a mobility needs grant here: bit.ly/DakeGrant
2019 was our BEST year yet! Last year, we were able to approve 63 grants totaling $88,000! 🎉
Items included adaptive bikes, iPads, an action Trackchair, a Tobil-Dyanvox Eye Gaze, and WREX Robotic Exoskeletons! Your donations make a difference. Thank you. 🙏
We hope 2020 will be another great success. Stay tuned for information on an upcoming VIRTUAL fundraiser, to be announced soon! 📣
