• Channel 5 Public Broadcasting - Nevada
  
  "High 5" Program in Nevada produces and broadcasts short 'between program' segments to celebrate and encourage volunteerism in the Reno/Tahoe region. Each slot highlights the good work of an individual and the nonprofit organization for which he/she volunteers. With Foundation funding, 12 to 18 new segments will be produced and then broadcast for one year, adding to the nine already being aired. As an extra benefit, the Foundation will be given on-screen funding credit.
  
  

• Dreams for Kids - Chicago, Illinois
  
  Dreams for Kids provide one-on-one contact with children with disabilities, most of whom come from economically disadvantaged homes. This group works directly with Chicago area children’s hospitals and rehabilitation centers where volunteers regularly visit, encourage and provide support for each child's individual needs. An example of how Dreams for Kids helps foster the spirit of giving involves one youngster who, after a severe spinal cord injury, was befriended by the organization's president. Following rehabilitation and college this young man returned to become a part of the Dreams for Kids team and now is involved with encouraging physically challenged young people himself.
  
  

• The Los Angeles Youth Programs: Camp Kids Zone, Reach Our Community Project - Los Angeles, California
  
  The Los Angeles Youth Programs: Camp Kids Zone, Reach Our Community Project is primarily an after-school program for an elementary school in a lower income section of the L. A. area. This program goes beyond mere help with homework by encouraging the interaction of children with and without disabilities who come from a variety of ethnic and economic backgrounds. This fosters a sense of citizenship and volunteerism among them. Along with a staff of qualified professionals, students from the local high school and area universities volunteer their services to the program. Some fifth grade students are currently involved in a program in which they are transported weekly to a nursing home where they are gradually building relationships with seniors through joint projects involving crafts, reading, performance and other activities.
  
  

News of Previous Recipients

• Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers - Fayetteville, Arkansas
  
  Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers received a Foundation grant last year, thanked us in its February newsletter. It also reported on the success of a holiday project delivering baskets of food to the needy in the northwest portion of the state. It is hoped this will be the start of a tradition that not only sees to physical needs but offers emotional support with lots of smiles and love as well.
  
  

• RSVP ClownArounds - Reno, Nevada
  
  In the February 1st Reno News and Review there was an article regarding the RSVP ClownArounds and mention of the Leo Buscaglia Foundation as a source of funding. They received our grant last year to further their work visiting and entertaining children and the elderly in hospitals and seniors in nursing homes.
  
  

• Hope Alive - Fort Wayne, Indiana
  
  Hope Alive in Fort Wayne, Indiana reported in their winter newsletter that they are adding to their already extensive list of programs which provide assistance to women who are dealing with serious depression. This new support group will address the issue of how to cope with bipolar disorders.
  
  

• The Tutor/Mentor Connection - Chicago, Illinois
  
  The Tutor/Mentor Connection in Chicago, IL was awarded a Foundation grant last year for the work they do in after-school programs matching adults with struggling students from poor neighborhoods. In their February/March newsletter they report on their ongoing work recruiting volunteers and expanding their services throughout the greater Chicago area and beyond.