Your generosity opens doors that change lives—not just for children, but for entire families. You make Hand in Hand a place where every child belongs, and every family is supported.

Thanks to you, sisters Sawyer and Sloan have found a true home at Hand in Hand—a place where they can grow, learn, and thrive together while their parents, Matthew and Brandy, work. Matthew, a firefighter, protects our community, keeping families safe, and Brandy, a military veteran who served in the United States Air Force, works as an Administrative Assistant at a locally owned family business. Sawyer and Sloan’s story is about belonging and support. The family was looking for a place where their daughters could grow together. A place where Sawyer, who has Down syndrome, and Sloan could learn side by side in a loving, inclusive environment.

Thanks to you, Hand in Hand is that place.

“I stayed home with my daughter for a year and the thought of someone else watching her was gut wrenching, but I felt safe knowing she would be in good hands with individuals who foster an inclusive environment,” Brandy shared.

“The environment was very important to me. I never wanted to feel like my daughter was a burden to anyone and every other place I looked at didn’t seem to have much experience with special needs children.”

Brandy knew her children were in good hands after receiving a photo from Sawyer’s new teacher in the toddler room.

“I received a picture one day of her in a wagon and all her friends walking with her and pulling the wagon.  The weight off my chest lifted, knowing that she is INCLUDED in her classroom.”

Now Sawyer is joined in the same classroom by little sister, Sloan, who loves Hand in Hand just as much.

By supporting Hand in Hand, you make it possible for families like Sawyer and Sloan’s to feel secure, loved, and connected. You also make it possible for parents like Brandy and Matthew to do their vital work in our community, knowing their children are in good hands.

Every donation you make, no matter the size, strengthens our families’ support system while providing our participants with a sense of belonging, security, and love.

You are the reason families like Sawyer and Sloan’s can flourish, and you are the reason parents can continue to work and build a stronger community.

Please make your gift today and help us continue to create life-changing moments for children and families in our community.