The Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation

The Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation was created in memory of Kate Svitek who had a passion for the outdoors. Her dream was to open her own school for children to learn outdoor skills and develop a respect and passion for our wilderness as she did.

In honor of Kate, we provide grants to individuals, groups and institutions whose interests and goals align with Kate's hopes and dreams. The primary focus is to promote and underwrite a range of activities and education principally related to outdoor and wilderness exploration study, observation, preservation, improvement, expansion, and enhancement.

If you would like to support our mission, please consider making a contribution or explore other creative ways to help. We appreciate all of the supporters who have kept us strong since our founding in 2002. With them, we have been able to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of children.