A charity that helps children while their parents serve their country is sending out more checks than ever, but the amounts are getting smaller.
(FOX)- Our Military Kids, which gives the kids of deployed National Guard and Reserve service members and wounded warriors grants for extracurricular activities, has slashed monthly checks in half, to $250.
Officials say there are just too many applicants to the program, which pays for music lessons, sports programs, tickets to events and other things that can help kids cope with the stress of a deployed parent.
“Success brings good news and challenges for Our Military Kids,” said Linda Davidson, executive director of OMK.
“Since the word has gotten out to families that Our Military Kids is an organization that can help provide impactful support for their children during challenging periods – overseas deployments and recovery from combat related injuries- applications to our grant program are up by more than 30 percent over last year.”
Donations have not kept pace with the increased applications, Davidson said, noting the nonprofit receives no government funding.
(Photo Credit: Our Military Kids)