Shania Kids Can - Us Ltd

“Pt III Line 4a: WE BEGAN TO TRANSITION FROM SHANIA KIDS CAN IN EARLY 2024 OFFICIALLY BECOMING THE SHANIA TWAIN FOUNDATION IN APRIL 2024. OUR PROGRAMS IN CANADA CONCLUDED WITH THE END OF THE 2024 SCHOOL YEAR. FOOD INSECURITY WAS THE PRIMARY ISSUE WITHIN OUR PROGRAMS IN CANADA AND WE ARE THRILLED THAT CANADAS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT HAS ANNOUNCED A NATIONAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR OUR SCHOOLS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO FUND THE LAS VEGAS PROGRAM AT MARTIN LUTHER KING JR SCHOOL UNDER THE GUIDANCE AND THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS THROUGH MAY 2025. WITH FUNDS REMAINING AT TWO SCHOOLS WE APPROVED THOSE FUNDS FOR AN EXCITING NEW PROGRAM IN 2024 WHERE CHILDREN FROM IRWIN MEMORIAL PS WERE ENROLLED IN A 12-WEEK EQUINE SUPPORT PROGRAM. EQUINE THERAPY HELPS THESE KIDS DEVELOP COPING MECHANISMS TO HELP OVERCOME THE DISADVANTAGES THEY ARE FACING IN LIFE WHILE BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM. AT SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL PS IN BRAMPTON, REMAINING FUNDS WERE DEDICATED TO FOOD INSECURITY AND SUPPORTED THEIR SNACK PROGRAM IN TO THE START OF THE 2024 SCHOOL YEAR. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MARNER ASSIST FOUNDATION WE FUNDED THE BUILD OF A NEW PLAYGROUND AT MACTIER PUBLIC SCHOOL IN MUSKOKA. THE CURRENT PLAYGROUND IS 35 YEARS OLD AND AFTER 8 YEARS OF FUNDRAISING THE PARENT COUNCIL HAD JUST ABOUT GIVEN UP ON THEIR GOAL OF A NEW PLAYGROUND FOR THE SCHOOL AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY TO ENJOY. WE ARE PROUD TO SAY WE HAVE CREATED AN ACCESSIBLE SPACE WHERE KIDS CAN JUST BE KIDS AND A PLACE THE CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY WILL USE YEAR-ROUND. IN ADDITION, WE WORKED WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN SEVERAL COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO FUNDRAISE AROUND SHANIAS SHOWS. FROM CANDLELIGHTERS RAISING FUNDS IN ST JOHNS, NFLD TO SUPPORT KIDS FACING CANCER TO MAMAS FOR MAMAS IN KELOWNA BC TO SUPPORT MAMAS AND CAREGIVERS IN CRISES, WE PROVIDED WAYS FOR SEVERAL COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT THOSE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY WHO NEEDED HELP THE MOST. IN ADDITION, WE HELD A FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT HORSES FOR HEROES MAKING A $20K DONATION TO SUPPORT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS WITH HORSES FOR ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, RECOVERING ADDICTS, DOMESTIC ABUSE SURVIVORS AND TRAFFICKING AND AT-RISK YOUTH AND TEENS.”

“Eilleen h. Twain and fred thiebaud are married. All officers and directors directly do business with or are emplyoyed by organizations that do business with eileen twain or affiliated entities.”

“A complete draft of form 990 is prepared by the foundations independent accountant and reviewed by the treasurer for accuracy and consistency with the audited financial statements. The draft is then distributed electronically to all members of the board of directors prior to filing. Board members are given the opportunity to review the return and provide comments or questions. Any necessary revisions are made based on feedback, and the final version is approved by the full board before submission to the irs.”

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