Kimberli's Place Foundation,Inc.: COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Kimberli's Place Foundation, Inc. - Supporting Communities
Our organization is committed to providing care management, education, and community resources so no one faces life's challenges alone. Join us on August 24th, 2025 from 2 to 4PM at 1507 Waxhaw Indian Trail Rd. Indian Trail, NC 28079.
Come meet our BOARD, TEAM & PARTNERS at Local House, enjoy a relaxing afternoon of self-care support, educational learning, and community resources to add support for you and your families this new school year! ~ KPF
Heather Klaus ~ Founder & President
Heather is our Founder & President of Kimberli's Place Foundation, Inc. She gained a huge purpose after the loss of her friend, son's teacher, and an amazing mentor to her children. She did not want to sit in the despair of grief and not do anything. After receiving the devastating news that Kimberli had ended her life, this is when she established Kimberli's Place in January 2021.
She received her BA in Psychology from Wingate University and her M.Ed. with a Trauma Informed Certification from Appalachian State University. During her degree time she interned with Department of Social Services in Union County, NC. After much research and direct impact, she saw the gaps needing to be bridged in our community for mental health support.
Her passion is to ensure no one has to face life's challenges, transitions, and temporary stages alone. There is support available with many others that want to help plant HOPE in our community.
Laura Givens ~ Vice President & Treasurer
Laura is our Vice President of Kimberli's Place Foundation. She has been directly affected by the loss of her friend, Kimberli. With many years of the lack of support, and limited resources in the community for her child that suffered with mental health issues, she wanted to advocate for herself and her family.
As a hairstylist, she has be given the opportunity to create a safe space for her clients to open up and often sees the need to extend her knowledge of resources that helped her through her own journey. She brings an educational background in Psychology and adds support to the foundation in her experience from her families story.
She recently has been given the opportunity to work in direct contact with Levine's Children's Hospital to provide free services to the children and their families during their rehabilitation. Her purpose within the foundation is to break the stigma about mental health and allow everyone the understanding that you do not have to go through it alone. There is hope for everyone.