Who is eligible to receive support?

If you live in metro Atlanta, and have a true need for some assistance to pay league fees associated with your child playing a sport, you can work with a community partner (your coach, pastor, teacher, social worker, guidance counselor) to complete an online application to request assistance. While we can’t guarantee everyone who asks will receive assistance, we do our absolute best to help. Please note: We focus on children playing with recreational sports and school sports.  At this time, we are not able to support AAU/competitive/travel sports, nor subsidize for-profit businesses or teams. Before you complete the application, check the list of organizations at the top of the application in Step 1.  We have provided these organizations support in the last 12-16 months, and there may still be dollars available as part of that grant.  Work with your team/league/school contact and ask about available DKF grant dollars.

How does the Foundation determine whether or not they can help me?

There are many factors that go into the application response – the Foundation weighs the availability of funds, whether or not the family is contributing a partial amount to the fees, the details of their situation, their past involvement or volunteer activities, and how the family is working towards getting past this rough financial time. It’s also important to note: the organization where the child plays should be a non-profit (such as a recreation league or school sport). The Dave Krache Foundation is not intended to be a permanent source of support.

Who initiates the Application for Request of Assistance?  How can I ask for help?

A parent or guardian who needs financial support can start the application process here. When the parent starts the application process, or she should contact the community partner they list to give them the head’s up that The Dave Krache Foundation will be contacting them via email. The Dave Krache Foundation will contact the person that the parent refers us to (we will verify the connection the person has to the family and the park) and ask that this assessment is completed if one is not already on file. Additionally, the community partner will complete the application that the parent began. Once The Dave Krache Foundation has a completed assessment and both versions of the application submitted, the Board will review the request and notify both the parent and the community partner of the decision.

I’ve already paid the fee to the park.  I just now discovered The Dave Krache Foundation, after I paid for registration.  Can you write a check to me?

No.  We cut payments directly to the park/league and request that they credit the family’s account that season.

I’m embarrassed about asking for help.  Are you going to publish my name somewhere?

Absolutely NOT.  We understand that it’s tough to ask for help, and we know you’re trying to do what’s best for your family and give your kids what they love.  Your name doesn’t go outside our organization during the Request for Assistance process.  However, if you feel that The Dave Krache Foundation has helped you, we would absolutely love a testimonial from you for our website (we’ll only use your initials, if you’d like).  Just contact help@davekrache.com – your expressed heartfelt appreciation means a lot! Your testimonial may help prompt someone to donate to the Foundation, which in turn could help another kid in need play sports.  Don’t you love the thought of that?

You helped my family last season. Can you help again?

Only in special circumstances, we will help families on a repeat-basis.  The Foundation’s purpose is to help those who need some assistance here and there – not to become a permanent crutch from season to season. If we helped you once before, and you need to request assistance again, we do require a testimonial from the parent or guardian so that we can show our donors how their support is helping awesome families like yours!

But what if I asked for assistance for a different child in my family?

The same explanation applies – we don’t want to become a source of repeat assistance.  That’s not why we’re here. We want to help kids of all levels of need – maybe it’s just a temporary unemployment of a parent, maybe it’s unexpected medical expenses that have limited the budget this year.  If you need help for multiple children during the same season, fill out one application per child and let us know your special circumstances.  We want to do what we can to make sure kids in need are playing the sports they love!

Do you help with 100% of the fees?

No.  In order to make a difference in as many families’ lives as possible, we may only offer partial assistance.  We recommend to families to give some serious consideration on what they are able to contribute towards the child’s sports fees, and then list the request for what they truly do need help with. In many cases, the sports team/league may offer payment plans, or fundraising opportunities. If you as a parent are able to contribute a partial amount, we can work together and make sure your kid’s dreams come true!

So, you’re giving away free money?  There’s no such thing as a “free lunch.”  What’s the catch?

The only catch is that you one day we hope you “pay it forward.”  We won’t track you down to make sure you follow through, but one day – whether it’s next week, next year, or in 10 years – you will have the opportunity to help someone else in need, whether it’s by way of money, time, or your talent.  Consider paying it forward and doing something for someone else!  You never know what chain of good things you can help along!

Where do you come up with this money to give out?

Through individual donations, business sponsorships, local community grants, and fundraising events that we hold throughout the year. Our organization is 100% volunteer run, so donated dollars go straight to the mission of keeping kids in sports!

My child just turned 18.  Can you help us pay the school for his senior year of sports?

We focus on assistance for children from 5-16.  If there is a special circumstance for a child 17 or 18 who you list as a dependant, you can list that on your application and it will be considered.

This is the first sport my child has played and he or she needs equipment. Do you help with that?

We have wonderful relationships with other non-profits who specialize in this aspect of playing sports – we will do our best to connect you!

I know a family that needs help! What do I do?

Have the parent start the request process by clicking on the first green button on our website, here

The Dave Krache Foundation sounds terrific!  I want to donate!  But how can I be sure you all are legit?

Good question!  Our IRS EIN is 46-1012319.  Check us out on Candid (formerly known as Guidestar), and be sure that you know your rights as a donor.  Click here for the Donor Bill of Rights.  Then, click here to donate!

How is The Dave Krache Foundation involved in the business community?

The DKF is a member of the Cobb Chamber of Commerce.  We have strong ties to fantastic supporters and volunteers.  We are always looking for corporate, business, and individual sponsors.

My team has a lot of kids who need financial assistance.  Can you help all of them?

If there are more than 2 children on a team who need support, we will need to connect with the coach, team parent, or organization lead, and we will help them access an Organization Grant Application from the DKF. These are small grants that can be requested, so that dollars can apply to a larger population of student athletes or kids. Organization Grant Applications can only be filled out by recreational teams, school teams, and non-profit organizations. If an organization has been supported by the DKF in the past, they are eligible to ask again if a survey has been submitted and accepted to recap the use of the funds from the previous time of DKF assistance. Organization Grant Application windows are open three times a year, so email help@davekrache.com and ask about the Organization Grant Application.

Do you support travel teams?  They’re expensive!

While we would love to be able to support travel teams, right now, the DKF is a small non-profit focused where its giving can make the biggest impacts: Local recreational leagues and organizations, and school sports. Do you have a unique situation or creative idea on how our support could go a long way on a travel team?  Reach out, we’re all ears as the organization grows!  help@davekrache.com

I still have questions.  Who can I contact?

The best way to contact us is to email help@davekrache.com.  We are 100% volunteer run, so please be patient as it may take a couple of days for a response.

Why can’t I call someone to ask my question?

We are 100% volunteer run, and our unpaid staff works full-time at other jobs. That said, we can chat if you need to talk! Please first send us an email and let us know what you need to talk about, and we will schedule a day and time that works for one of our volunteers.