NEWTON, Kan. — Four area organizations have been awarded funds from The Central Kansas Community Foundation (CKCF) as part of the Kids FUNd program. The program is funded from proceeds from the L. Marie Haun Charitable Fund for Children.

The four area organizations included in the grant are:

*Harvey County DV/SA Task Force, Inc., Building Better Lives for Children and Youth, Newton

*Heart to Heart Child Advocacy Center, H2HCAC Stewards of Children, Newton

*Mirror Inc., STAND (formally known as Youth as Resources), Harvey County

*CASA A Voice for Children, Inc., Conversations with CASA, Harvey and McPherson Counties

Since 2005, the Kids FUNd has been supporting local projects and programs serving kids. Originally, this fund was supported by the Sand Creek Station Pro/Am Golf Tournament. After 2012 the Pro/Am completed their support of the fund and the Haun Charitable Fund was started as a means of continuing the provision of making grants to kid serving charities.

This year, $23,000 was given to 11 organizations that are providing programs that support area children and families. The organizations listed have received funding this year, and are doing amazing work within our local communities.