1. Lekotek of Georgia
Making a difference for children
with disabilities…
Where every child finds success
and learns through play!

2. Agency Mission
• Lekotek‟s mission is to include
children with disabilities into their
families, schools and communities.
• Lekotek is making a difference for
children with autism, spina bifida,
muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy,
Down syndrome, hearing and/or visual
impairments, genetic disorders,
developmental delays and chronic and
s sometimes terminal illnesses.

3. Description of Agency
• Imagine you want to play a board game
but cannot see the board or pieces.
• Imagine you want to email a friend or
play a computer game but your hands
are ‘fisted’ and you cannot type.
• With adapted toys, educational
materials and computer equipment,
Lekotek of Georgia makes it possible
for every child to play and learn along
the way.

4. Lekotek is Unique
• With an expert staff using
adapted toys and computer
equipment, every child is a
“player”, participating and
experiencing success
• Lekotek helps parents focus on abilities rather
than disabilities.
• Lekotek provides community resources to
parents, disability awareness to schools and
develops innovative software and computer
products.

5. Lekotek Provides Low Tech and High
Tech Solutions
• Low tech solutions
can be as simple as
knobs on puzzles.
• High tech solutions
include adapted
joysticks with guards
that cost four to five
hundred dollars.

6. Description of Proposed Project
• Charity funds will be used exclusively at
the Alpharetta location to acquire
adapted toys, educational materials and
computer equipment.
• Charity Funds will increase personnel to
provide services to ten families on the
waiting list at the Alpharetta site.
• Lekotek needs your help as the demand
for these specialized services increase.

7. Project Costs and CG Grant Request
Increased Personnel to accommodate
children on waiting list $ 9,250
Adapted Software 5,200
Touch Windows 3,750
Communication Devices 2,550
Switch Button Computer Activation 1,250
Head Mouse Computer Activation 3,000
Total CG Request $25,000
Appreciative CG Recipient:
2001 - $68,000
2003 - $40,000
2009 - $ 5,000

8. Annual Budget and
Revenue Streams
Fiscal Year 09/10 Budget
Personnel Expense $ 230,500
Operating Expense 110,000
Program Service Exp 134,500
Total Expense 475,000
Membership Dues 16,000
Fundraising/Contributions 360,500
Special Events 98,500
Total Income $ 475,000

9. Agency Strengths
• Imparts a ‘can-do’ attitude for
children that largely are met
with so many „can-nots‟.
• Lekotek does not employ
secretarial staff or fundraising
personnel.
• The most recent 990 shows 91%
of every dollar is allocated to
direct services.
• Only 6% is allocated
for administrative
expenses and 3% on
fundraising.