Over the years, the Fountain Hill Center has engaged in limited, but fruitful, fundraising efforts and have been generously supported by the Friends of the Center. These efforts have led to the establishment of the Al DeVoogd Outreach Fund, the Andrew D. Atwood Staff Development Fund, the purchase of the Heritage Hill home in which we are so fortunate to practice, as well as other targeted projects.
We are currently increasing our fundraising efforts in order to continue to maintain the beautiful home where our offices are located as well as to provide services to people who are otherwise unable to afford them. Our current economy has made it very difficult for people to afford necessary counseling services. We frequently have clients who have started treatment and are making gains, but then are faced with a job loss or other financial circumstances that leave them unable to pay for treatment. The therapists at the Fountain Hill Center have committed to doing everything we can to help these people continue their treatment. In 2010, we provided 1,000 hours of pro bono or reduced-cost therapy to meet this need. We are committed to continuing this effort.
Community Foundation for Oceana County Match Day
Our Lakeshore office serves some of the most economically challenged people in our state. Located in Oceana county and providing counseling services in Oceana, Newaygo, Mason, and Muskegon Counties, many of our clients are unable to pay for necessary treatment. That has increased our commitment to seek funding to support the important work of this center.
We have an exciting opportunity this summer to participate in the Community Foundation for Oceana County’s Match Day. This program allows for every dollar donated to a non-profit with an existing fund within the Community Foundation for Oceana County to have their donations match at 50%. That means that a $100 donation becomes $150 and significantly increases our fund-raising capability. Our goal is to raise $25,000 which gives the potential of a $12,500 match. If you are interested in helping us in the process, please send your contribution to the Fountain Hill Center by July 29, 2011. Please make your check out to “Community Foundation for Oceana County” and include “Fountain Hill Center” in the memo line. This is the last year that the Michigan State tax credit is available for any contributions given to a community foundation, so this is an added benefit to donors.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Amy Van Gunst our Executive Coordinator at 456-1178, or contact our FHC Board of trustees president Karen Fitz Lebarge or our Lakeshore Community Advisory Board President Mary Beckman. We would love to talk to you about ways you can partner with FHC to provide necessary services to so many people around us in need of help.
For a flyer with more information about Match Day: Match Day Information
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Fundraising Progress
Our current fund raising efforts, which will help the Fountain Hill Center across West Michigan, will allow us to offer services to clients who otherwise would not be able to start or continue necessary counseling. These fund raising efforts will also help us to maintain… continue reading Fundraising Progress
