III. Private Sources of Funding
A person who needs funding for assistive technology may turn to a private charitable organization, trust or foundation for assistance. There are many such organizations that may help. This next section describes such groups and lists contact information on some. You may know of or be able to find others in your local community that is not listed here. Sources included in this section are:
- American Cancer Society
- Dream Factory
- The High Technology Fund of the Lions Club
- Kentucky School for the Blind Charitable Foundation
- Linda Nevell Trust Fund
- Make a Wish Foundation of Kentucky
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- The Shriners
- Woodmen of the World
- Civitan Clubs
- Kiwanis Clubs
- Lions and Lioness Clubs
- Beth Joanna Habbert Memorial Fund
- George Weeks Foundation
- Hearing Aid Distribution Program
- The Hollorand Trust Fund
- Real Choices Housing and Nursing Home Transition Initiative
- The Scott Rose Foundation
- Alexander Graham Bell - Parent-Infant/Preschool Service - Financial Aid Program
- Alexander Graham Bell - School Age Services - Financial Aid Program
- Association of Blind Citizens - Technology Grants For Blind Persons
- Barr United Amputee Assistance Fund
- Children's Charity Fund
- A Child's Wish Foundation
- Children's Wish Foundation International
- Disabled Children's Relief Fund
- First Hand Foundation
- Hear Now Foundation
- Hike Fund
- Kids Wish Network
- Limbs for Life Foundation - Diabetic Prosthetic Rehabilitation Program
- Limbs for Life Foundation - Prosthesis Fund
- Miracle Ear Children's Foundation
- The Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation
- Multiple Sclerosis Foundation - A Brighter Tomorrow Grant
- Scholarship Trust for the Deaf and Near Deaf
- Special Wish Foundation
- Sunshine Foundation - Grants/Gifts
- Teddy's Star - A Foundation for Hope
- Travis Roy Foundation