The "Katie Parton Memorial Dance Endowment Fund" grant provides tuition and other financial assistance such as support for costumes, shoes, special equipment, travel stipends, or any other expenses related to dance that might be incurred by the students with Down syndrome or other cognitive or physical disabilities.
Anyone may make a tax-deductible donation to "The Katie Parton Memorial Dance Endowment Fund" grant by simply clicking on the Wyoming Community Foundation Logo above.
Individuals interested in receiving a grant just let the dance location, of your choice, know of your interest in "The Katie Parton Memorial Dance Endowment Fund". The dance facility will take it from there! It's that simple!
Dance facilities may apply for the grant through The Wyoming Community Foundation by clicking on the Angel Bison Logo above. Unfortunately there are Limited grants available each year, so requests are prioritized. If there are no applications meeting the first priority, the second priority will be used, and so forth. The priorities are as follows:
1) any person regardless of age, who has Down syndrome in Albany, Converse, Natrona, and Sweetwater Counties
2) any person with a cognitive or physical disability in Albany, Converse, Natrona, and Sweetwater Counties of any age
3) any person under the age of 19, regardless of ability, needing financial assistance for classes in the above Counties