"It is because of the support we receive from friends like you that JDRF has funded over $100 million in diabetes search
in the year 2006."
— Laura Hayes Western
SaharaCares is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to serving children. If you would like to make a difference, we welcome your secure donations. Please take a moment and see some of our recent projects and activities.
SaharaCares Autism Carnival
This is our signature charitable event. It has grown tremendously in size, benefits, and activities from it first year in 2005 when we hosted 24 autistic children and family members for a total of about 100 people. more...
Autism: A Survival Guide for Caregivers Video
This DVD is designed to be a tool to help families and caregivers understand the unique challenges associated with caring for children with Autsim. more...
Autism & Faith Video
This DVD is designed to be a tool to start the communication process and foster stronger support for families in their various religious congregations. more...
SaharaCares helps feed children in Kenya
To help meet some of the many needs of children in Africa, The SaharaCares Foundation was able to feed all 500 children in Mutunyi Primary School in Kenya for three months.. more...
Cystic Fibrosis Seminar – “CF Parents’ Night Out”
The Intermountain Cystic Fibrosis Center organizes educational forums each year for the parents of children with cystic fibrosis. more...
A-Train for Youth: A-Train Deaf Camp
SaharaCares’ third annual A-Train for Youth Deaf Basketball Camp was held in 2009. This is an annual event that the deaf and hard of hearing children in the Salt Lake Valley have come to plan for and look forward to. more...
SaharaCares Autism Carnival
This is our signature charitable event. It has grown tremendously in size, benefits, and activities from it first year in 2005 when we hosted 24 autistic children and family members for a total of about 100 people. more...
Utah National Guard Sub for Santa for Military Families
For the third year, SaharaCares provided Christmas gifts and food for National Guard families who have soldiers deployed. more...
Furniture Donations for Spectrum Academy Middle
and High School
Because of SaharaCares’ commitment to Autism causes, this provided an opportunity to provide furniture donations for this new charter school, more...
