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WE ARE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING RESILIENCE, CAMARADERIE, AND WELL-BEING WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING UNIQUE, ENGAGING EXPERIENCES THAT STRENGTHEN BONDS AND INSPIRE A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, WE AIM TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE IMPACT THAT EMPOWERS FAMILIES AND ENSURES LASTING POSITIVE CHANGE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 1.NATURE-BASED TEAM BUILDING: CONDUCTING OUTDOOR PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE RESILIENCE, IMPROVE COMMUNICATION, AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY BONDS THROUGH STRUCTURED TEAM-BUILDING EXERCISES. 2.NASA STEAM GLOBE CAMP: OFFERING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS (STEAM) EDUCATION THROUGH NASA-SUPPORTED PROGRAMS, PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY. 3.TRAIL OF HEROES: MAINTAINING AND EXPANDING AN ACCESSIBLE NATURE TRAIL DESIGNED FOR MOBILITY-IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE USE OF ALL-TERRAIN WHEELCHAIRS FOR OUR VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS, AS WELL AS OUR COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, ENABLING THERAPEUTIC OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. 4.C.A.R.E. (COMMUNITY ARTS RESILIENCY ENGAGEMENT) CENTER: DELIVERING MULTIDISCIPLINARY THERAPEUTIC SERVICES THROUGH ARTS-BASED ACTIVITIES, FOSTERING EMOTIONAL WELLNESS AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 5.HORTICULTURAL WELLNESS PROGRAMS: UTILIZING GARDENING AND POLLINATOR INITIATIVES AS THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL TOOLS, SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH, AND FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. 6.ANIMAL-ASSISTED PROGRAMS: PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES TO ENGAGE WITH FARM ANIMALS FOR EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND THERAPEUTIC BENEFIT, ENHANCING EMPATHY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND HUMANE EDUCATION. 7.COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT: HOSTING FUNDRAISING EVENTS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKSHOPS, AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS THAT RAISE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE NEEDS OF MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDER FAMILIES. 8.VIRGINIA ELEMENTARY STEM LAB PARTNERSHIP: SERVING AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER WITH THE FIRST VIRGINIA ELEMENTARY STEM LAB AT BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN SUFFOLK, SUPPORTING EARTH SCIENCES EDUCATION THROUGH INTEGRATED STEM ACTIVITIES AND CURRICULUM. COLLECTIVELY, THESE ACTIVITIES REFLECT HKF'S MISSION TO PROMOTE MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AMONG THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY UPDATED EVERY TWO YEARS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.