Who We Are
Fore the Kids exists to Encourage to live and Support with Care

Why We Do What We Do
Our Vision
To help every kid smile from the enjoyment of life and support positive mental health through improving community awareness and advocating access to high quality care and research.
Values
Trust, Stewardship, Access, Meaningful Metrics, Credibility, Engagement
Giving History

Who We Help
Fore the Kids Foundation strives to make an impact on the mental health of children ranging from toddlers to teens in the Kansas City area.
The Devastating Truth about Suicide:
- More teenagers die from suicide than cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease, COMBINED.
- 1 in 5 children and adolescents in our community will need to be evaluated for ADHD, depression, anxiety or other behavioral health diagnosis.
- 15.04% of students have admitting to actually making a plan about how they are going to take their own life in 2016.
Board of Directors

Haley Prophet
Haley Prophet Consulting
Chairman of the Board

Dylan Queen
Queen's Price Chopper
Vice-Chairman of the Board

Tracy MacDonald
Executive Director of Fore the Kids Foundation

Kevin Timmons
Nick and Jake’s
Co-Founder

Brian Scott
Acord, Cox & Scott, LLC
Treasurer

Sharita Hutton
Kansas City Royals

Jenny Acosta
H&R Block

Stephanie Prell
Garmin

Quentin Patterson
Team Safety

Jeff Angold Jr
Morgan Stanley

Zach Pederson
Rock Road Creative

Dan McCarville
Elliott Group

Michael Fiammetta
4 Generations Wealth Management

Lance Melber
Community Volunteer
Ex Officio Board Members
Dr. Steve Leeder – Children’s Mercy
Megan Boos – Children’s Mercy