Continuously serving Kosciusko County since 1854
Joe's Kids has successfully reached its first fundraising milestone in a challenge grant campaign with the Dekko Foundation, securing $25,000 in new and increased monthly Child Sponsorship commitments.
As a result of achieving the initial goal, the Dekko Foundation will now provide a dollar-for-dollar match of $25,000, bringing the total impact of the first phase of the campaign to $50,000 in support for pediatric therapy services, according to a news release from Joe’s Kids.
The Challenge Grant was created to grow Joe’s Kids’ monthly Child Sponsorship Program, giving donors the opportunity to help close the gap between what insurance covers and the true cost of providing life changing therapy services for children with diverse abilities throughout Kosciusko County and 12 surrounding counties.
Under the full terms of the challenge, Joe’s Kids now has the opportunity to raise an additional $25,000 in monthly sponsorship commitments, which the Dekko Foundation will again match dollar-for-dollar. If fully completed, the campaign could generate up to $100,000 in total support for therapy services.
Joe’s Kids’ mission is to equip children with diverse abilities to realize their full potential through care, community and connection. In 2025 alone, Joe’s Kids served more than 700 children through physical, occupational, speech and Dyslexia therapy and tutoring services.
Rebecca Bazzoni, founder and CEO of Joe’s Kids, expressed gratitude for the continued partnership with the Dekko Foundation. “We are incredibly thankful for the Dekko Foundation’s ongoing support and belief in our mission,” said Bazzoni. “Their partnership is helping ensure that children with diverse abilities have access to the therapies and support they need to grow, gain confidence, and reach their full potential. This challenge grant is not only an investment in Joe’s Kids, but an investment in the future of children and families throughout our region.”
The Dekko Foundation’s mission is to foster economic freedom through education. The Foundation invests in the healthy development of children and young people — from birth through age 18 — to support self-sufficiency, helping them create value for others and achieve economic independence within a free-enterprise system, the release states.
Through this partnership, both organizations are investing in the long-term success of children across the region — ensuring they gain the skills, confidence and independence needed to thrive.
Community members interested in becoming a monthly Child Sponsor or learning more about Joe’s Kids can visit joes-kids.org.
