December 16, 2024

Dear Friends and Family,

As 2024 draws to a close, we at The Family Foundation wish to extend our sincere gratitude for your support throughout the year. Thanks to your support, we have been able to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and families in our community.

This year, we were proud to support impactful initiatives such as the Carrie Trauth Memorial Award and new grantees like ASDEC Dyslexia Therapy, Training, Parent Advocacy, Open Doors Sports, Alfred University, and Girls on the Run. We also supported St. Francis of Assisi Mixed Secondary School in Kabaa. These efforts have led to significant progress and success, and your contributions have been vital in making these achievements possible.

As we look ahead to 2025, we are not only focused on the continued growth of our programs but also celebrating a significant milestone—the 50th anniversary of The Family Foundation. For half a century, we have been committed to fostering resilience, promoting equity, and creating opportunities for all. The next year promises exciting new projects, partnerships, and opportunities to build on our legacy of service.

We hope you will continue to partner with us as you have so generously done in the past. With your help, the Family Foundation can continue into the coming decade to provide targeted support to programs and the people they serve who are making real progress to improve our communities, their families, and their children’s lives.

There are two ways you can contribute:

1.      Online via our website: http://www.thefamilyfoundationinc.com/donate

2.      Send a check to:

The Family Foundation, Inc.

PO Box 745

Rockville, MD 20848

We wish you a safe, healthy, and happy ending to the year and look forward to celebrating the next chapter of our work with you in 2025.

–The Family Foundation Board

Bro. Sean McLaughlin, Claire Cohen, Ellen Miller,

Fr. Glen Willis, Greg Headen, Karim Elhamti,

Nisha Sachdev, Richard Miller, Julie Noskow

In Memoriam: Carrie Trauth

The learning was multi-sensory and engaging, with children using their fingers to trace letters on sandpaper, touching their mouths to practice sounds, and utilizing magnets to reinforce concepts. The joy and enthusiasm were palpable, a testament to the dedication and talent of the ASDEC team.

It was a truly inspiring experience. Witnessing the impact of our grant firsthand solidified our belief that the Family Foundation is supporting a remarkable group of educators who are making a profound difference in the lives of these children.

“On behalf of the Kabaa Village, in Machakos County, Kenya, I take this precious opportunity to say a BIG THANK YOU. We do not have enough words to thank you for how you have touched and changed the lives of the youth in our Village. The school committee approved that we will plant a tree in our school compound as appreciation of the donation the Family Foundation has funded in our village school. God has visited his people of Kenya through the Family Foundation's charity funding. We remain grateful.”



- Fr. Simon Mbindyo Muema, SDS

Open Door Sports is a non-profit organization providing sports opportunities for children and adults with disabilities. This year, with support from the Family Foundation, they expanded their offerings to serve more people! This rapid growth went from conducting 2 programs in the Summer of 2024 for 20 young adults to 3 programs in the Fall of 2024 for 30 young adults to 4 programs in Winter of 2025 for 40 young adults! This is a 100% increase in the number of children served and programs offered. Congratulations on this exciting growth, Open Door Sports!