Hand Forward Foundation

01/20/2026

The Hand Forward Foundation donated $1,500 to Watching Over Whiskers. As we toured the adoption facility, we met over 100 of the sweetest cats waiting for adoption. Some of the rescue cats need medical attention and others (like the 4 black and grey siblings in the XL wire frame) were abandoned last summer in an empty diaper box by the front door of Watching Over Whiskers. Thank you to this organization and volunteers for caring for so many cats in need and trying to find them forever homes.🐈🐈‍⬛

08/09/2025

Rylei, Everlei and Alara were a few of the students who had tutoring with Miss Carla this summer. They worked very hard on math and reading skills.

05/29/2025

BCFO was recently awarded a $1,000 grant from the Hand Forward Foundation to help promote our Free Screening Mammogram Voucher Program! The grant was written by Missouri State University students Michele Brooks, Audri Heatherly, Grace Johnson, and Xia Wu as part of the Writing Grant Proposals course in the MSU English Department. 🖋

Special thanks to Professor John Turner for guiding students in such impactful, real-world work. We're grateful for the support of this local foundation and the next generation of difference makers!

05/24/2025

Hand Forward Foundation awarded Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks a $1000 grant to promote free screening mammograms to women in need.

12/27/2024

Hand Forward Foundation board member Garret Weber delivered a donation of $1000 to Marci Bowling at Watching Over Whiskers. Thank you for caring for felines in our community.

12/22/2024

Hand Forward Foundation presented Second Sunrise Rescue with $750, several horse blankets and a waterer to help rescued equine. Thank you Sam and Bailey for your love and dedication to helping horses in need.

12/22/2024

Thank you Garrett for delivering this $1000 donation from Hand Forward Foundation.

🎉 Exciting news, everyone!

We’re so grateful to the Hand Forward Foundation for their generous grant that will allow us to provide FREE childbirth curriculum for families in need! In 2025, so many expectant families in our community will have access to valuable pregnancy, birth, and parenting education, empowering them on their journey. 🍼✨

This support will truly make a difference in the lives of families who need it most.
Thank you again Hand Forward Foundation for your support! 💕🙌
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10/30/2024

A message to Carla Benham, the HFF tutor, from a parent:

“Sarah got 100% on her math test yesterday! It was dividing by 9s. I've seen such an improvement with her math since she's been meeting with you! She's excelling and also enjoying it so much more. Thank you!”

Congratulations! Keep up the good work!

09/06/2024

Lea Gannaway, the HFF Counselor, is offering a 3 session group experience for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students who are dealing with stress and/ or anxiety. The 3 sessions will be held at Rotary Park in Nixa and costs are covered by Hand Forward Foundation. Please contact Lea to register your child soon - we have a few more openings!!

08/27/2024

Hand Forward Foundation recently donated 18 fabulous books to 7 Nixa Public Schools, the Nixa branch of the Christian County Library and the children’s library at Aldersgate Church. Carla (HFF teacher) has been using these interactive books during tutoring sessions and the students LOVE them! By selecting different endings to the stories students learn how their choices affect the characters in the book. Students will soon be writing a note to the authors on the publisher’s website.

08/23/2024

Carla Benham tutored 13 students through Hand Forward Foundation and several private pay students this summer!

Aaliyah enjoyed her tutoring sessions!