Shadow Buddies Foundation profile

Shadow Buddies Foundation

Statement of Purpose:

The mission of the Shadow Buddies Foundation is to provide emotional support through education regarding illness, disability, or medical treatments. The foundation accomplished this mainly through unique programs designed to enhance the lives of children and adults and increase compassion and understanding of differences. In pursuit of that mission, the foundation will continually raise funds, develop new programs, and build relationships between organizations with complimentary goals.

Address:

14700 W. 107th St, Lenexa, Kansas 66215

Phone Number:

913.642.4646

Fax:

913.642.4233

Email Address:

marty@shadowbuddies.org

Web Site:

www.shadowbuddies.org

Number of Employees:

Part-Time Volunteers:

Major Fund-raisers:

Annual Benefit Dinner

Executive Committee:

Mrs. Marty Postlethwait, Executive Director; Mr. James Butler, President; Mr. Felix Baz-Dresch, Vice President; Mrs. Anita Bailey, Secretary/Treasurer; Mr. Tony Gonzalez, Honorary Chair

Director(s):

Mr. Dennis Allen, Mrs. Anne Peterson-Barrow, Mrs. Debbie George, Mr. Pat Phelan, Mr. Miles Postlethwait, Mrs. Patty Sherman

Key Personnel:

Ms. Rojanae Appino, Mrs. Tina Rance

Founded:

September 1995

Community Served:

Medically challenged children & their families, Developmentally disabled children, Disadvantaged Children, Disabled Children

Ongoing Projects:

Annual Benefit Dinner, The Tony Gonzalez Foundation, The Know Your Buddy Book, Holiday Hugs, Camping for Buddies, Books & Buddies, Rescue Buddy Program

Accomplishments:

2000 Daily Points of Life Award (Presidential service award); Founded in 1995-Celebrating 13th Year Anniversary; Shadow Buddies in all 50 states, 168 hospitals and 16 countries.

Previous Event Coverage:

November 17, 2008	Shadow Buddies "Standard Style Boutique" Shopping Event
June 09, 2008	11th Annual Golf Tournament Benefiting "The Tony Gonzalez Foundation Supporting Shadow Buddies"

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