Frequently Asked Questions

Is my financial contribution tax deductible?
Yes. Kids With Courage is a 501 (c)(3) tax exempt organization. Your financial contributions are deductible for federal income tax purposes. Please consult with your financial advisor or tax consultant to determine the extent of tax deductibility for you specifically.

What are your sources of funding?
Kids With Courage finances its work through individual contributions, corporate donations, and foundation grants. Kids With Courage relies on in kind contributions to lessen the cost of goods and services

How can I volunteer for Kids With Courage opportunities?
Please visit our Volunteer page and complete our 'Volunteer Application Form' , or contact our office.

How can I make a donation to Kids With Courage?
Donations can be made by Phone or Mail using the 'Donation Form' downloaded from this website. We plan to take online donations in the near future.

I have Type 1 Diabetes, how can I join Team Courage?
Team Courage is exclusively for children and young people with Type 1 diabetes who intend to get the most out of their opportunity of life, despite the difficulty and challenges that Type 1 diabetes presents. To be eligible for any current or future programs offered by Kids With Courage, you must become a member of Team Courage. The 'Team Courage Application Form', can be downloaded from the forms page on this site, or you can contact us to request an application form be sent to you. Just complete, the application form and mail it to the address listed on the form.

Why are your programs only available to children with Type 1 diabetes, and not Type 2?
That's a good question. Primarily because the two diseases are quite different, from a scientific perspective. By narrowing our focus on just Type 1 diabetes, we feel we can be more specialized, and therefore more competent and successful in fulfilling our mission.

How will my donation be helpful?
All funds are devoted to advancing the foundation's mission through direct support of programs and services or the development of fundraising to further support our programs and services.