Endowment

Kansas School for the Deaf Endowment Association

The Kansas School for the Deaf is a state funded school serving deaf children throughout Kansas. With state dollars shrinking, the school depends on contributions to meet many of the special needs of our students. Established in 1970, the Kansas School for the Deaf Endowment Association provides support for Deaf students' individual and programing needs. Through countless projects, both large and small, the association has enriched the lives of hundreds of Deaf children. The Endowment Association continues to work toward its vision of generating sufficient resources to support the needs of our students.

The Endowment Association:

Provides direct aid to students ...

to attend summer camps including the NAD Youth Leadership Camp
for personal needs
to participate in school field trips
for college scholarships
to provide support for instructional and dormitory programs
to provide support for the Accelerated Reader Program
to purchase curriculum materials including books and software
to provide support for classroom technology
to support dormitory activities

Event Sponsor Request: The Kansas School for the Deaf Endowment Association (KSDEA) provides financial support for many activities, programs and students at Kansas School for he Deaf. While its primary focus is on the KSD students, it plays a role in supporting initiatives that benefit Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) students across Kansas. This may include funding for outreach programs, educational resources, and other initiatives that can be extended to DHH children in local school districts, though the direct impact is typically more focused on those served at KSD.

KSDEA will consider financial support for an activity or organization upon submission of an Event Sponsorship Proposal Form.

Gifts and Contributions by Mail: A donation may be made by mailing a check to KSD Endowment Association, ATTN: Treasurer, 450 E. Park Street, Olathe, KS 66061. Please note if you wish for the contribution to be earmarked for a particular program or project. A confirmation of your donation will be sent to you upon receipt of your gift.

Customized Gifts: The KSD Endowment Association works closely with the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation to allow donors to make smart giving choices and structure their gifts for the greatest benefit to both the school and themselves and their families. The Community Foundation specializes in helping donors develop customized philanthropic plans based on a broad range of assets, from cash to real estate to art to stock.