To lift students up by providing modest amounts of money for the small things they cannot afford, things that have big impact, things that others take for granted, things that supply a concrete need with a big psychological boost.

Can you imagine the despair of a high school senior who cannot afford a yearbook? Or one who has no funds for a college application fee? Can you feel the frustration of an eager athlete who can’t pay the dues to join a team with a great coach? Imagine the misery of the young woman without a way to pay for a prom dress? Would you want to be the kid who falls behind because he has no computer? But then, imagine the joy of a wish fulfilled. Feel the relief from the shame of being without what others have.

Making all this happen is the dedicated mission of the Christopher Whitehouse Foundation Inc.