Over 1,000 Kids Unite for Annual Easter Egg Hunt with The Ross Foundation

The Ross Foundation held its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, bringing joy to over 1,000 kids and their families. The event aimed to do more than just celebrate the holiday - it sought to make a lasting impact.

“Bringing these experiences to this community is like bringing the Superbowl to a community that is hopeless, especially dealing with the times we are in today,” Dee Ross, CEO of The Ross Foundation said.

Ross started the foundation because he wanted kids to be more involved in their community. He believes that by providing opportunities for kids to get involved, they will develop a sense of purpose and responsibility.

“It made me happy to see people care about the significance of this event,” Ross added.

The Easter Egg Hunt was a huge success, with over 600 people filling out intake forms. The foundation uses these types of events as "hooks" to draw the community in and then provides wrap-around services to meet their needs.

“We use these types of events to as hooks to draw the community out and then we do intake forms to see what wrap around services you need. So, a lot of people come here not knowing that they will be leaving with something they never thought they would get,” Ross said.