Stories of Hope

Always Amazing: Amira

For nearly three years, Amira Payne has received Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy at Capper Foundation where she is building her abilities in a meaningful, joyful play-based environment.…

Read More

Matt Wiedeman: Expanding horizons

For most people getting out to socialize and engage in their community is easy. For others, it can be uncomfortable and sometimes impossible. When Matt Wiedeman started attending Adult Day…

Read More

Meet Riley Butler… Building abilities and changing lives

On May 6, 2019, a one-year-old little girl began changing lives in ways no one thought possible. Ryan and Carla Butler, along with their children, welcomed their foster child, Riley,…

Read More

Directing Her Own Path – Bridget’s Story

In the Spring of 1987, Steve and Margaret Lachowsky were eagerly anticipating the birth of their fourth child. Once little Bridget joined the family in May, everyone was elated with…

Read More

Shooting for the Stars – Conner’s Story

We first introduced Conner to our donors and friends in Spring 2010. At 2 ½ years old he started walking and learning to talk with help from pediatric therapists at…

Read More

Therapy Triumphs: MEET NOLAN

For nearly three years, Nolan has been building abilities at Capper Foundation taking part in Speech-Language, Occupational and Physical therapies. Now at age four he has made incredible strides in…

Read More

Gaining Independence: MEET JAXON

Jaxon began receiving services from Capper Foundation when he was three. At the time, he had yet to walk or talk. He was mostly able to communicate by pointing to…

Read More

Pediatric Progress: MEET FAITH

The youngest of four siblings, Faith has received incredible support and acceptance from her family since before she was born. Twenty weeks into pregnancy, her parents, Anna and Adam, were…

Read More

Meet Jerry and Ann Palmer

This story was featured in our FY2020 Annual Impact Report. Topekans since 1966, Ann Palmer and her husband, Jerry, have become more than familiar with Capper Foundation over the years.…

Read More

Meet the Aguilera Family

For nearly four years, Capper Foundation has provided pediatric services to the Aguilera family. Lacey and Adrian Aguilera’s three boys, Christian, Christopher and Maximus have been building abilities in leaps…

Read More