Mark A. Kreusch Memorial Fund

Mark A. Kreusch



		Grant information: Through the memory of Mark Andrew Kreusch, our mission is to enrich the lives of children by investing in programs, facilities, and services that provide children the opportunities and resources to grow, learn, and play in a safe and healthy environment.

		Grants awarded: 2010: Kids In Need Foundation - The MARK ANDREW KREUSCH Memorial Fund helped the organization, Kids in Need, by providing the funds to purchase school supply kits for the entire 1st grade at Grafton Kennedy Elementary School in Dayton, Ohio. On August 23rd, the Kreusch family along with employees from Kids in Need passed out over 80 school supply kits at the school's open house. These 1st graders, their parents and even the teachers were so appreciative to have the right tools to start off the school year. The smiles on the students' faces were priceless! 2010: A Kid Again - The goal is to enrich the lives of children with life threatening illnesses and their families by providing healing times of respite through activities and destination events. We will be a main sponsor of Miracles in Magic, a magic show that will be held at Centerville High School in October, 2010. This will be a true adventure in magic and day out for these children and their families. 2009: Oak Tree Corner, a grieving center for children, received a grant for the renovation of a room in Mark's honor. 2008: Christ the King Preschool/MMO received a grant for a new Play Gym. photos

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		Projects background: The Mark A. Kreusch Memorial Fund will support projects that benefit children in the greater Dayton area. If interested in applying for a grant for y our organization, please fill out the grant application and email to grants@markkreusch.com Our goal is to keep Mark's spirit alive by enriching the lives of children.

		Current Project(s): 2011- MAK TOWN: The MARK ANDREW KREUSCH MEMORIAL FUND has partnered with the Life Enrichment Center in Dayton, Ohio to build a safety village that will serve children in kindergarten through fourth grade with fun, practical lessons that address multiple aspects of safety. This self-contained permanent mini-town will highlight safety on the road and sidewalk as a bicyclist as well as a pedestrian, focusing on personal safety, responsibility and wellness. The goal of the program is to teach accident prevention while having fun. The mini-town is named after Mark and will be called MAK Town. MAK Town will feature scaled down buildings, streets and road signs just the right size for children and peddle cars. MAK TOWN will available to local pre-school and elementary programs as well as individual families. The grand opening is April 30, 2011 at the Life Enrichment Center from 9:30-11:30 (www.daytonlec.org). All are encouraged to attend and see what a difference the Mark Andrew Kreusch Memorial Fund is making to the children in our community. None of this would be possible without our MAK-A-Thon golfers, great volunteers and all of our donors! Thank you!!

		Past Projects: A Kid Again - 2010 The Mark Andrew Kreusch Memorial Fund was one of the lead sponsors for A Kid Again�s annual Miracles in Magic in October 2010. A Kid Again is an organization the enriches the lives of children with life threatening illnsses and their families by providing healing times of respite through activities and sestination events. The magic show was held in Centerville High School�s auditorium and featured magicians from around the country. The audience was filled with A Kid Again families and friends. The show was very entertaining and gave these families some time with laughter and amusement instead of doctors and worries. Some children were able to go on stage and participate. The families smiled and showed us their appreciation after the show. Everyone had a wonderful day. Mark�s lively personality was able to shine on these families today! Extreme Makeover Home Edition - August 2009 The Mark Kreusch Memorial Fund was fortunate enough to participate in the TV show Extreme Makeover Home Edition while they built a house for the Terpenning family in Beavercreek, Ohio. The family includes 4 children, mom, dad and their uncle all under the same roof. The family's father is a wheelchair Olympian and plays on a wheelchair basketball team. Mark loved sports and the Fund donated a basketball hoop to complete the Terpenning's backyard playground. Committee members were there to deliver the basketball hoop as well as help unload furniture and accessories for the home. It was a wonderful experience to help this well deserving family! Oak Tree Corner Project photos Oak Tree Corner, a grieving center for children, was the recipient of our 2009 grant. The Mark Kreusch Memorial Fund provided a grant of $3200.00 for this room. The room is for the children who attend Oak Tree Corner so they have a safe place to play and hang out. The MAK Arena, named after Mark Andrew Kreusch, was finished in the fall of 2009. It is a large room full of fun for kids of all ages! Special thanks to Cheeky Monkey for painting the mural, CertaPro painters for painting the room, Travis Mouse for helping with the foos ball table and Fender Construction for their donation of supplies and labor to build a closet. The room is loved by all who attend and even has a picture of MARK! Christ the King Preschool/MMO Play Gym - purchase of a Play Gym for Christ the King Preschool in Centerville, Ohio photos The Mark A. Kreusch Memorial Fund provided its first grant to Christ the King Preschool/MMO Program in Centerville, Ohio. On May 23, 2008, CTK Preschool held its 2008 graduation. Mark attended CTK Preschool for two years, and would have graduated with the 4-year-old class. At the graduation ceremony, Mark was remembered with a dedication of the play gym in his honor. "Mark loved his preschool and all of the staff and students there. Being a four year old, he was not involved in much else, so school was very important. As our first grant, we wanted to do something for CTK Preschool/Mom's Morning Out because of the importance it held in Mark'slife and his heart, " states Suzanne Kreusch, Mark's mother. "The playground equipment came to our mind right away, because the children would love it, play on it, and resound with the sound of laughter. It is something that Mark would have loved, too." The Rainbow play gym was primarily funded by the Mark A. Kreusch Memorial Fund, with additional contributions from family, friends, as well as CTK preschool families and staff. The play gym was purchased from Pete DeLois' Recreational Outlet. Pete's installation team worked in conjuction with Marty Grunder, of Grunder Landscaping, to make this project possible. "CTK Preschool will always be a special place in our family's heart. Mark loved it there and this is where we can imagine him making friends, learning, and having fun. He will always be a 4 year old preschooler in our minds, and we wish to continue to share his 4 year old spirit with many children, " Jon Kreusch, Mark's father.