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

John Barnes
Community Volunteer
Chairman of Board

Kevin Timmons
Nick and Jake’s
Vice Chairman of Board

Dan Beutler
George J. Shaw Construction

Brian Scott
Acord, Cox & Scott, LLC
Treasurer

Haley Prophet
Haley Prophet Consulting
Secretary

Tracy MacDonald
Executive Director of Fore the Kids Foundation

Quentin Patterson
Team Safety

Mark Sylvester
Community Volunteer

Tim McCoy
Yoodle

Jeff Angold Jr
Morgan Stanley

Michael Fiammetta
Hartford Funds

Jenny Acosta
H&R Block
Ex Officio Board Members
Dr. Steve Leeder – Children’s Mercy
Megan Boos – Children’s Mercy