Courage * Compassion * Community
According to Barry and Elaine Taylor, “the purest form of generosity is just to give”. The Taylor Family Foundation’s wellness programs are a representation of how we give back every day to the children and families we serve.
Barry Taylor Scholarship Fund (BTSF): The Barry Taylor Scholarship Fund (BTSF) exists to aid young people who exhibit strong character and work ethic to not only enrich their own life, but also the lives of others. Barry Taylor believed there are no limits to what a young person can achieve when given a helping hand. The BTSF honors Barry’s legacy by providing future self-made women and men of Northern CA with the opportunity to further their education. Scholarships available for students at a junior college, tech school or vocational school. For more information email TTFF@ttff.org.
Camp: The Taylor Family Foundation (TTFF) provides funding for local Northern California nonprofits to provide a residential camp experience to children who are medically fragile and youth at risk. Camp is a is a unique experience, where kids with special needs are free to just be kids. Campers are given the opportunity to experience the magic of camp in a fun, untroubled, safe environment, where they feel comfortable, happy, and secure.
Chris Coffee Young Designer Fund: Chris Coffee was a beloved architect who studied at UC Berkeley and practiced primarily in Berkeley and Oakland for 22 years. His vision, curiosity, patience and even-temperament were unparalleled. The Chris Coffee Young Designer Fund supports New World Architects, an organization that holds architecture camps in Berkeley and Oakland for Bay Area middle schoolers. Founded by Cameron Toler and Jeremiah Tolbert, the camps expose architecture and design thinking to students through hands-on activities and mentorship from local designers and architects. The money raised will provide scholarships for students to attend at no cost. $150 sends one child to a one week camp. Additional funds will be used to support camp set-up costs as well as support individual students as needed.
Equine Therapy: TTFF funds equine therapy for children to aid in the physical and mental development areas such as: strength, mobility, coordination, balance, communication and cognition. Equine therapy allows for not only a physical connection for the child and horse, but also fosters mental and emotional development. Learn more about our equine therapy partners Reins in Motion here and Sonrise Equestrian here.
Sophie’s Place Mobile Music Therapy: In 2013, TTFF launched Sophie’s Place, a mobile music therapy program in partnership with Wells Fargo and the Forever Young Foundation. Sophie’s Place brings music therapy to camp and children who are homebound in Northern California hospitals and hospice homes. An established health service similar to occupational therapy and physical therapy, music therapy addresses physical, psychological, cognitive and/or social functioning for children. For more information, click here.
Team KC: Team KC was established in memory of Korrine Croghan who passed away at the age of 14 from a rare form of ovarian cancer. Korrine was cared for Kaiser Oakland’s Pediatric Oncology team and it was her vision to better the lives of children suffering from cancer and the families who care for them. In partnering with TTFF, Team KC ensures funds raised are dedicated to meet the immediate need for Kaiser Oakland Pediatric Oncology patients. For more information, click here.
Tech Ed: This fund supports STEM and technology education opportunities for children who are blind. These children fall behind in school due to the specialized training and educational materials not available in many school districts.
With financial resources, blind children are able to attend virtual classes at tech Vision and learn how to access educational materials so they can succeed in schools and universities.
Urgent Need Fund (UNF): TTFF provides support for families whose children are in medical crisis. Through the partnership of local hospitals, TTFF is able to provide financial assistance for items such as utilities, groceries, gas, prescriptions, treatments, wheelchairs, therapy, funerals and more.
