The St. Mary’s Hospital Foundation in Grand Junction has received a $200,000 grant to support speech and language therapy services for children.

The Scottish Rite Foundation of Colorado, a nonprofit organization that supports child speech and language services, awarded the grant to the foundation.

The grant will fund speech and language therapy services for children whose families don’t have insurance or are unable to afford services. Children ages 8 years old and under are eligible for services year-round. Children over 8 receive services during the summer months when school-based services aren’t available.

“We are thrilled to have been chosen again for this grant to help children in our community who require these services,” said Amy Brophy-Neilsen, outpatient pediatric therapy supervisor at St. Mary’s Medical Center. “Our partnership with Scottish Rite Foundation began in 1986. Over the years, they have provided more than $3.5 million in financial assistance for speech therapy and related services, which has enabled thousands of children in Grand Junction and the surrounding communities to receive assistance.”

For additional information about the program and eligibility, contact Brophy-Neilsen at 298-6158.