Our PurposeThe KBMF corporation is organized to provide financial assistance and support to scientific research and public education regarding Long QT syndrome, a heart disease that can cause sudden death. The corporation will also provide financial assistance to children of all ages to allow them to pursue education in the art of dance; to provide college scholarships to students who exemplify Kathryn Bender’s dedication to education, dance and the community; in addition, the corporation will provide financial assistance and outreach support to foster care, child welfare and adoption agencies which are tax-exempt not-for-profit corporations so that children receiving services through such corporations have the opportunity to take dance lessons.