Clays for Kids Charity Shoot 2021
Thursday, October 14th at Kent County Conservation League
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ABC/WMC is proud to announce Ele's Place as the 2021 charity recipient.
Ele's Place West Michigan is dedicated solely to helping children and teens work with and through grief. Unfortunately, the need for our services will never go away. Unresolved grief negatively affects our children and teens, contributing to alarming rates of depression, addiction, and violence. Ele’s Place West Michigan started in 2013 by offering one night of weekly programming. After 2 years, we have expanded our services to Monday, and Thursday evenings serving an average of 100 grieving children and teens each week from dozens of communities. The need for these services is critical. Address:2000 Michigan Street NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 p: 616.301.1605 |
About Clays-for-Kids: Clays-for-Kids Foundation is a non-profit created by a group of construction executives who enjoyed shooting sports together. In 1998, the group decided to have the event begin fundraising to support local organizations directly helping children. Since its inception, the Foundation has donated more than $375,000 to support children around the state of Michigan. CFK has no paid staff, consultants or overhead to the foundation, all work is done strictly by volunteers with 100% of funds raised going to the chosen children’s organization.
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The Clays-For-Kids Foundation annually looks forward to gathering sportsmen together to support a local organization that positively impacts the lives of children in our own community.
In 2020, The Clays-For-Kids Foundation recognized Ronald McDonald House of West Michigan. has a mission to provide a home away from home for families traveling to Grand Rapids for critical medical and mental health treatment for their children and youth. Since its establishment in 1990, the RMHWM has provided quality living accommodations and support services - at no cost - to over 14,000 families while their child (newborn to 18 years of age) is receiving the treatment they need in the Grand Rapids area. $26,000 was donated to School Supply Santa.
In 2019, The Clays-For-Kids Foundation recognized School Supply Santa. School Supply Santa, started in 2007 during a conversation with a local elementary school teacher. It was discovered there were many children, of all ages, who lacked the proper school supplies at the start of the year which were needed for growth and learning. The founder of School Supply Santa, Denise Kooiker, had a determined purpose and passion to help children in the local West Michigan communities. School Supply Santa lives out its mission of “investing in students to bring joy and empower success through the gift of school supplies.” $34,000 was donated to School Supply Santa.
In 2018, The Clays-For-Kids Foundation recognized Autism Support of West Shore. This nonprofit organization is run by parents, teachers and friends of autistic individuals. The Autism Support of West Shore (ASWS) advocates and supports meaningful participation in all aspects of life for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families. $25,000 was donated to Autism Support of West Shore.
In 2017, The Clays-For-Kids Foundation recognized Baxter Communities. Baxter’s Child Development Center (CDC) is a dynamic place of growth and learning. The CDC cares for children from infancy to age twelve, allowing parents to work or attend school with the knowledge that their sons and daughters are safe and learning. Each year, the Child Development Center serves 60 children, and more than 30% of children served have families with an annual income of less than $15,000. The CDC will use funds raised at this year’s charity shoot to expand and upgrade the center’s capacity so they can serve several toddler-aged children that will graduate to the program. $27,000 was donated to Baxter Communities.
In 2016, The Clays-For-Kids Foundation recognized The Clinica Santa Maria. The Clínica Santa María staff includes a team of bilingual doctors and health professionals that provide primary health care to the underserved, homeless, migrant, and uninsured throughout the Grand Rapids community. The funds raised will allow the clinic to serve children in the program by providing sleep boxes to promote sleep safety, exercise backpacks to support healthy living, as well as age appropriate books to encourage literacy. $35,000 was donated to Clinica Santa Maria.
In 2015, The Clays-For-Kids Foundation recognized The Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan (DSAWM) which was formed in 1985 by six couples with children with Down Syndrome. Their original aim was to provide support and share knowledge with other families. Throughout the years, the goals of the Association have broadened to encompass advocacy, public awareness and the distribution of information relevant to Down Syndrome. The mission of the Association is to be a resource and advocacy organization promoting public awareness and supporting lifelong opportunities for individuals with Down Syndrome and their families. Together, with ABC WMC and the Clays-For- Kids Foundation, $25,000 was donated to the DSAWM.
In 2020, The Clays-For-Kids Foundation recognized Ronald McDonald House of West Michigan. has a mission to provide a home away from home for families traveling to Grand Rapids for critical medical and mental health treatment for their children and youth. Since its establishment in 1990, the RMHWM has provided quality living accommodations and support services - at no cost - to over 14,000 families while their child (newborn to 18 years of age) is receiving the treatment they need in the Grand Rapids area. $26,000 was donated to School Supply Santa.
In 2019, The Clays-For-Kids Foundation recognized School Supply Santa. School Supply Santa, started in 2007 during a conversation with a local elementary school teacher. It was discovered there were many children, of all ages, who lacked the proper school supplies at the start of the year which were needed for growth and learning. The founder of School Supply Santa, Denise Kooiker, had a determined purpose and passion to help children in the local West Michigan communities. School Supply Santa lives out its mission of “investing in students to bring joy and empower success through the gift of school supplies.” $34,000 was donated to School Supply Santa.
In 2018, The Clays-For-Kids Foundation recognized Autism Support of West Shore. This nonprofit organization is run by parents, teachers and friends of autistic individuals. The Autism Support of West Shore (ASWS) advocates and supports meaningful participation in all aspects of life for children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families. $25,000 was donated to Autism Support of West Shore.
In 2017, The Clays-For-Kids Foundation recognized Baxter Communities. Baxter’s Child Development Center (CDC) is a dynamic place of growth and learning. The CDC cares for children from infancy to age twelve, allowing parents to work or attend school with the knowledge that their sons and daughters are safe and learning. Each year, the Child Development Center serves 60 children, and more than 30% of children served have families with an annual income of less than $15,000. The CDC will use funds raised at this year’s charity shoot to expand and upgrade the center’s capacity so they can serve several toddler-aged children that will graduate to the program. $27,000 was donated to Baxter Communities.
In 2016, The Clays-For-Kids Foundation recognized The Clinica Santa Maria. The Clínica Santa María staff includes a team of bilingual doctors and health professionals that provide primary health care to the underserved, homeless, migrant, and uninsured throughout the Grand Rapids community. The funds raised will allow the clinic to serve children in the program by providing sleep boxes to promote sleep safety, exercise backpacks to support healthy living, as well as age appropriate books to encourage literacy. $35,000 was donated to Clinica Santa Maria.
In 2015, The Clays-For-Kids Foundation recognized The Down Syndrome Association of West Michigan (DSAWM) which was formed in 1985 by six couples with children with Down Syndrome. Their original aim was to provide support and share knowledge with other families. Throughout the years, the goals of the Association have broadened to encompass advocacy, public awareness and the distribution of information relevant to Down Syndrome. The mission of the Association is to be a resource and advocacy organization promoting public awareness and supporting lifelong opportunities for individuals with Down Syndrome and their families. Together, with ABC WMC and the Clays-For- Kids Foundation, $25,000 was donated to the DSAWM.
