Funding provided for KISD “Parent Resource Center”

Funding provided for KISD “Parent Resource Center”

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The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to have funded a project for the Kent Intermediate School District that will support families of students with special needs. The KISD “Parent Resource Center" will provide resources and support for families facing the challenges of raising a child with a disability. The parent resource center will collaborate with The Robert Nelson Disability Support Center to provide opportunities for parents and individuals to access resources, support, and guidance. The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to support such a worthy cause that will have such a positive impact on so many families in West Michigan.

This video was produced from funds from The Robert Nelson Foundation as part of the Parent Resource Center that is also funded by the foundation.

Robert Nelson Foundation Fellowship

Robert Nelson Foundation Fellowship

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The Robert Nelson Foundation Fellowship has been created to provide experiential learning opportunities to students in the Journalism, Broadcasting, and Digital Media Program, including mentoring by faculty members and support for students who are undertaking unpaid internships at nonprofit organizations. The opportunity for the students to spend time working at a nonprofit organization is a chance for them to share their emerging skills and expertise with the organization, and at the same time learn the importance of giving back to the community. Mr. Nelson had a vision of helping young people with their education and for sharing the importance of giving back to the community. The Robert Nelson Foundation is honored to be able to provide this unique opportunity for students at GVSU that accomplishes both goals within his vision.

Project Ropa

Project Ropa

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The Robert Nelson Foundation has provided Project Ropa with a gift of $10,000 for their work toward helping the homeless population of Los Angeles. Project Ropa is the only nonprofit organization of its kind in Los Angeles. The mission of Project Ropa is to restore dignity and empower the lives of people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles by providing clean clothes, hygiene essentials, and employment opportunities while reducing textile waste and minimizing the carbon footprint.

Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

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The Robert Nelson Foundation has given a gift of $10,000 to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation’s Adopt a Station Program. Station 27 was the station closest to Mr. Nelson’s home in Los Angeles. The gift from The Robert Nelson Foundation will go towards station needs and community outreach. The foundation is honored to help the wonderful women and men in the LAFD that serve the community each day with such honor and dedication.

Leadership Stockton

Leadership Stockton

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The Robert Nelson Foundation is proud to have given a $30,000 grant to Leadership Stockton Alumni Association’s C.H.A.N.G.E.S. campaign to support three projects championed by the 2023 class of emerging community leaders:

  1. The Boys and Girls Club-Sierra Vista - mentoring and guiding youth,
  2. The Children’s Home of Stockton-Catalyst Program - housing homeless youth, and
  3. Haven of Peace - providing shelter for women and children experiencing crisis.