The Taylor Family Foundation

THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE WELLNESS AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LIVING WITH LIFE-THREATENING AND CHRONIC ILLNESSES, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND YOUTH AT-RISK THROUGH UNIQUE THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCES AND SUPPORT. FOUNDED IN 1990, THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION (TTFF) NOW AT THE BEGINNING OF ITS FOURTH DECADE, HAS HELPED MORE THAN 65,000 CHILDREN AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO NEARLY 85,000 FAMIIES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS, SKIN DISEASE, BRAIN TUMORS, CELIAC, AUTISM, AND OTHER LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES AND YOUTH AT RISK BY FUNDING WELLNESS PROGRAMS AT NO COST. THE FOUNDATION'S WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, CONFIDENCE, HEALTH, AND WELL-BEING AND HELPS FILL THE GAP FOR NEEDS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA AND ITS ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPORTED BY CORPORATE AND PERSONAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND THROUGH LIMITED FUNDRAISING EVENTS.

CELEBRATING OUR 30TH YEAR OF GIVING AND 20 YEARS OF OUR LARGEST WELLNESS PROGRAM, CAMP. THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION (TTFF) IS PROUD TO CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO ENJOY AN OVERNIGHT RESIDENTIAL CAMP EXPERIENCE THAT WILL FOSTER HOPE, INSPIRATION, FRIENDSHIP AND A DIRECT LINK TO A BROAD COMMUNITY OF CARING PEOPLE. THE CAMP PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO COME AND EXPERIENCE SPECIALIZED WELLNESS PROGRAMS SUCH AS EQUINE THERAPY, MUSIC THERAPY, ROPES COURSE, ZIPLINING, SWIMMING, ARCHERY AND HEALTHY MEALS. IN ADDITION, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATION AND RESOURCES THAT WILL SUSTAIN AND SUPPORT THEM AS THEY MATURE INTO YOUNG ADULTS. ALL OF OUR WELLNESS PROGRAMS ARE AFFORDED AT NO COST TO THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WE SERVE. CHILDREN COME FROM ALL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES AND AT LEAST 50% COME FROM ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED FAMILIES LIVING NEAR OR BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE EMPOWERED TO REACH BEYOND THEIR PERCEIVED LIMITATIONS, BUILD EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL STRENGTH WHILE SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS THEY HAVE MADE AT CAMP. THEY LEARN TO BE LEADERS WHEN NORMALLY THEY ARE LEFT OUT. THEY LEARN THAT THEY ARE NOT ALONE AS THEY ARE SURROUNDED BY OTHER CHILDREN WHO ARE LIVING WITH THE SAME ILLNESSES AND PARENTS FORGE LASTING FRIENDSHIPS WITH OTHER PARENTS WHO EXPERIENCE THE SAME CHALLENGES.

TTFF PROVIDES SUPPORT TO FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN ARE IN MEDICAL CRISIS OR AT RISK. THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL HOSPITALS, TTFF CAN PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ITEMS SUCH AS UTILITIES, GROCERIES, GAS, PRESCRIPTIONS, TREATMENTS, WHEELCHAIRS, THERAPY, FUNERALS AND MORE.