Longevity Fund

Most well established non-profits have a rainy day fund, as it’s quite simply best practice. And since we’ve been growing exponentially, we want to reinforce all our progress and future proof ourselves by starting one too. To this end, we’ve been discussing the way forward with our board.

Our president, Saeri Yuk, and our executive director, Lara Rajninger, are passionately committed to Kids Cooking for Life, and have been volunteering their time to run it for over four years. Although neither of them have any intention of leaving any time soon, we think it’s time to gather the resources to fund their positions, so we can fill them down the line.

The purpose of a "Volunteer Transition Fund" is to gradually transition volunteer positions into paid positions by setting aside funds for that specific purpose.

This would allow us to evolve from a bare bones structure, protect us against unforeseen circumstances, ensure financial stability and give us room to comfortably plan and expand our mission and secure our reputation for the years to come.

Growing this type of fund takes time, but there are many ways to contribute. Bringing in a new supporter is one easy way to really help us. Other good ways include donating bond and mutual fund shares, giving through a corporate matching gift program, or considering crowdfunding or planned giving, wherein Kids Cooking for Life is included in your posthumous estate distribution plans.

We share a common passion and that is to help kids in under-resourced communities learn how to avoid diet related diseases, and improve their long-term health outcomes and and we want to ensure we’re financially resilient enough to be able to continue our important work for many years to come. Your support is the backbone of our mission and we're always so grateful for it in any shape or form.

If you can contribute financially in any of the ways described above or have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our executive director, Lara Rajninger.