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“We exist to raise & distribute funds for causes in line with the values and beliefs of our namesake”

10/30/2026

JOY IS STILL PART OF THE STORY.

LIVING WITH…NOT DEFINED BY.

PARTNERS THROUGH CHANGE.

Three messages. One mission.

Our newest Kas Ioane Foundation shirts are now available, and Rhonda Ioane and Dad are already putting them to work!

Each design reflects what we believe at KIF: that people living with dementia are so much more than a diagnosis, that families deserve support throughout the journey, and that meaningful change happens when we invest in one another.

Every purchase helps us continue our work supporting families impacted by dementia and creating opportunities for young people in their communities.

Wear the message. Share the mission.

Shop the collection at kasioanefoundation.org/store (link in bio).

Questions on sizes and design DM Kip Ioane

10/15/2026

Words matter.

And the more conversations I’ve had with our friends at the National Council of Dementia Minds the more I’ve come to appreciate just how much they matter when we’re talking about Alzheimer’s, dementia, and the people and families experiencing them.

My dad is living with Alzheimer’s. My mom is his care partner. And Kane Ioane and I are sons who are still learning how to navigate the changes in both of their lives.

Recently, Lisa and Grace at NCDM shared their Power of Words guide with us. It challenged some of the language I’ve used myself.

So we decided to put some of that learning into action.

Introducing the Kas Ioane Foundation’s MORE THAN WORDS COLLECTION.

Three shirts. Three messages.

LIVING WITH. NOT DEFINED BY.
Because a diagnosis doesn’t define a person.

PARTNERS THROUGH CHANGE.
Because support is about doing WITH, not simply doing FOR.

JOY IS STILL PART OF THE STORY.
Because living with dementia includes challenges, but those challenges aren’t the entire story.

These messages are rooted in dementia advocacy, but we hope they resonate well beyond it.

All three designs are AVAILABLE NOW in short-sleeve ($35) and long-sleeve ($45), with FREE SHIPPING.

Every purchase supports the work of the Kas Ioane Foundation.

10/09/2026

Today is DAF Day.

If you have a donor-advised fund, today is a great day to put those charitable dollars to work.

At the Kas Ioane Foundation, your grant helps us invest in the moments that change lives—supporting families facing dementia, helping young people become leaders, and investing in community programs doing meaningful work.

The money in your DAF has already been set aside for charitable giving. Today, we’re asking you to consider putting some of it to work with KIF.

Recommend a grant to the Kas Ioane Foundation:
kasioanefoundation.org/daf

10/06/2026

What will your DAF do?

If you have a donor-advised fund, you’ve already set aside money specifically for charitable giving.

The question is where you’ll put those dollars to work.

At the Kas Ioane Foundation, DAF grants can help us invest in the moments that change lives—supporting families facing dementia, helping young people become leaders, and investing in community programs doing meaningful work.

DAF Day is October 8.

Already have a DAF? Learn how to recommend a grant to KIF:

kasioanefoundation.org/daf

10/01/2026

Do you have a donor-advised fund?

Until recently, we hadn’t done a very good job of making it clear that you can use it to support the Kas Ioane Foundation.

We’re changing that.

On October 8, KIF is joining nonprofits across the country for DAF Day—a day encouraging people who have already set aside charitable dollars in donor-advised funds to put those dollars to work.

At KIF, that means investing in the moments that change lives: helping young people become leaders, supporting families facing dementia, and investing in community programs doing meaningful work.

Already have a DAF? We’ve made giving simple:

kasioanefoundation.org/daf

More to come as we get closer to October 8.

09/23/2026

What does a Positive Masculinity Club actually look like?

Food. Conversation. Reflection. And an intentional space for young men to examine the messages they’ve inherited about manhood—and decide which ones they want to carry forward.

We’re now in Year 3 of the Positive Masculinity Club at South Salem High School, sponsored by the and powered by curriculum and facilitation.

This week, that meant exploring the Manbox: what men say they were taught was required of them, who benefits when young men feel less-than or unworthy, and what becomes possible when they begin defining manhood for themselves.

But South Salem was never meant to be the finish line.

We’ve spent three years learning what this can look like inside a school. Now KIF is looking for corporate and individual partners who want to help us bring Positive Masculinity Clubs to more schools and more young men.

This is what that investment looks like.

09/07/2026

Earplugs can make a crowded stadium more manageable.

Smaller indoor venues have become more difficult. Sometimes the better adjustment is staying home and watching the game on television.

And, as the National Council of Dementia Minds men’s group points out, television has some advantages for folks living with dementia:

Pause the game.
Go get more popcorn.
Replay the call—and confirm that it was, in fact, a bad one.

The Kas Ioane Foundation and National Council of Dementia Minds are exploring a virtual screening of the full film, followed by a live conversation with members of the Minds Matter group.

Would you attend? Could an NCDM group benefit someone you love? Might you or someone you know be interested in volunteering?

Help us determine what comes next (DM president Kip Ioane for more insight into our partners work and how you can help)

09/03/2026

Going to a sporting event can require much more planning after a dementia diagnosis.

In this clip, a member of the men’s group explains why he needs someone to accompany him—even when he simply leaves his seat to use the restroom.

A circular stadium can become disorienting. A forgotten ticket can make it difficult for someone to help him find his section. Stairs and bleachers now create balance concerns.

These are not reasons to speak for him or decide for him what he should stop doing.

They are reasons to listen when he explains what participation now requires.

That is one of the things our partners at the National Council of Dementia Minds do so well. Their work centers the voices of people living with dementia: not only what others believe they need, but what they say they experience, value and want.

Learn more about their groups via link in bio

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09/02/2026

“Don’t stop. Just adjust.”
After his dementia diagnosis, losing track of his golf ball began slowing down play and making it harder to keep golfing with other people.
Then his speech therapist offered one small adjustment: tee off last.
Instead of trying to remember which of four balls was his, he now watches only his own shot and starts walking toward it immediately.
“And because of that, I’m able to go back golfing.”

This is the kind of voice the National Council of Dementia Minds centers: people living with dementia explaining what has changed, what helps and how they continue finding pathways back to the things they love.

The Kas Ioane Foundation supports NCDM because those voices deserve to be heard—and because someone watching may recognize an adjustment that could help a person they love.

Watch the complete 13-minute film, Game On: Sports, Life, and Dementia via link in bio

08/12/2026

One of the greatest gifts of the Kas Ioane Foundation is that we’re not limited to making an impact one weekend each year.

Some months, that means helping provide meals for Positive Masculinity Clubs throughout the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest—creating space for young men to gather, connect, and have conversations that matter.

Other times, it means supporting organizations like Dementia Minds as they care for individuals and families navigating one of life’s most difficult journeys.

Those missions may look different on the surface.

To us, they’re connected by the same belief: communities become stronger when we invest in people.

Thank you for helping us continue that work—every month of the year.

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Billings, MT

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https://www.kasioanefoundation.org/

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