Elevations-A Childrens Therapy Resource Foundation

“Prior to filing, the treasurer shall distribute the final draft of the form, including significant schedules, to all board members for review and comment. Comments or changes suggested by such board members shall be forwarded to the treasurer within five (5) day of receipt of the form. The preparer shall revise the form if necessary and therafter submit it to the internal revenue service for filing.”

“If the governing board or committee has reasonable cause to belive an affected person has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the individual of the basis for such belief and afford the individual and opportunity to explain the alledged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the individual's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the govering board or committee determines the individual has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take apppropriate disciplinary and corrective actions.”

“Documents are available for review upon request.”

“Volunteers are a vital resource for the organization, providing a variety of services that cannot be reasonably valued. The volunteers assist with promoting and operating fundraising events and other program activities.”

“Helping children with special needs reach their full potential by providing access to the resources and support they need to improve their overall quality of life. Since inception, elevations has awarded more than 700 grants totaling over 600,000 for children with special needs to access therapy services and home therapy equipment in the spokane area. Whether the child's grant is for copays towards occupational therapy, funding for speech therapy services, physical therapy deductibles, specialized home equipment, or other therapy services not covered by insurance that enhance the quality of life for these children, the trajectory of a child's life is positively affected. Helping to cover out-of-pocket medical expenses for families struggling with the financial demands of caring for a child with special needs allows all children the opportunity to reach their full potential regardless of their parents' socioeconomic status. Elevations partners with local pediatric therapy providers to stretch every dollar to help as many children as possible. The organization was founded by and relies on the time and commitment of a core group of 25 volunteers as well as many others who give of their time at events. Many of our dedicated volunteers know first-hand the challenges families face - whether through personal experiences as parents of children with special needs, dedicated therapists and providers, or caring community members who understand that we all benefit when children in our community are given the resources and support they need.”