1K For Kids Foundation
Rochester Center
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Are you part of the Casa de Corazón Rochester Center extended family? Sign up and participate in 1K For Kids 2025 here!
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All funds raised go to benefit NPH Dominican Republic to improve the quality of life for those in need.
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This is a non-profit activity for families, staff, and collaborators of 1K For Kids Foundation. If the event is relocated or if you are unable to attend, 1K For Kids Foundation will not process reimbursements. By submitting this application, you agree to participate freely and release 1K For Kids Foundation from any legal responsibility.
For tax purposes, 1K For Kids Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Taxpayer ID Number: 99-0629526.
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NPH Dominican Republic at a Glance
Dominican Republic
Area: 18,791 square miles – slightly more than twice the size of New Jersey
Population: 10,815,857 (2024 est.)
Languages: Spanish, English widely spoken
Issues: Marked income inequality, high unemployment, and underemployment; water shortages, soil erosion, deforestation; subject to severe storms from June to October
NPH Dominican Republic
Opened: January 6, 2003
Location: Casa Santa Ana is outside of San Pedro de Macorís, about 40 miles east of Santo Domingo.
NPH Operates: Family-style home, school (grades K – 11), medical clinic, farm and greenhouse, vocational workshops.
Community Programs include transitional homes, the Extension San Marcos Program for people with special needs, and the Ambulatory Surgery Center – a collaborative project with our partner organization, One World Surgery.
2023 Impact
659 children and adults supported
184 local people employed
200 K – University graduates
The Extension San Marcos Program provides economic support, food, medicine, and transport to people with limited resources who live with severe disabilities or health conditions.