| eleven ways to support east house clients
| There are many ways to support East House and
1,000 clients and
families that benefit from our services
each year. |
| 1. |
Annual
Campaign for hope
The Annual Campaign
for Hope runs from January
through December to raise funds for all client
residential, educational
and Career Development Services. Mail your gift to the
address below, attention "Annual Campaign for Hope",
or click on the donate now button below to use your credit card or personal
check.
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| 2. |
Honorary/Memorial Gifts
A special way to remember or honor a loved one is
with a gift to East House. An acknowledgement will be sent to
the family of the individual that you honor.
Again, mail your gift, designated "honor or memorial
gift" to the address below or click on the donate now
button above. |
| 3. |
Angel Project
Each year during the holiday season, clients with limited
finances, who have children and grandchildren, identify a gift
in the $10-$15 range that they would like to give the children,
with your support. Angel Donors are matched with a child's
gift to be purchased. Click here
to become an Angel Donor, or mail your gift, designated "Angel
Project" to the address below. |
| 4. |
East House Summer
Enrichment Program at R.I.T.
Each summer, up to 40 clients are given the
opportunity to take classes at Rochester Institute of Technology. This program provides
clients an opportunity to participate in a
college setting. The experience enhances other treatment
and rehabilitation services, and encourages clients to pursue
education to achieve independence and self-sufficiency.
This important program is funded wholly by donations.
Consider a gift of a $250 to East House;
the cost of one client attending the Enrichment Program.
Or, support one student for one week with a gift of $125; for
one day at $25. |
| 5. |
The
learning Center
The Learning Center, a component of East House Career
Services, helps clients improve their education to increase
job placement and advancement. Services
include: basic reading and math education and GED
preparation; computer skills training; vocational assessment and
counseling;
referrals to schools and skills training programs and
follow-along support. The Learning Center serves 60-80
adults each year, and is funded wholly by donations.
Consider a gift of $150 to the Learning Center; the cost of
educating and training one student per year. Or, help
educate a student for six months with a gift of $75; or for one
month at $15. |
| 6. |
Wish List
Consider donating items that encourage recreational
activity and a healthy lifestyle for clients. Consider
donating adult sporting equipment such as baseballs, bats and
gloves, basketballs, footballs, fishing poles, pool
cues.
- Exercise equipment in good condition is also welcome, such
as a treadmill, exercise bike, or rowing
machine.
- Tickets for our clients to attend sporting events,
concerts, theatre and movies, are very much appreciated.
- Digital cameras (5 mega pixel) would also benefit clients
and client programs.
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| 7. |
Social Clubs and
Corporate Giving
A number of employers and social clubs have corporate or
charitable giving programs, which
make donations to organizations including matching gifts. Ask your employer if they
have such a program. |
| 8. |
Pooled Life Income
East House, in collaboration with Rochester Area Community
Foundation (RACF) offers a Pooled Life Income Fund that provides
donors with both lifetime income and a tax deduction for a
charitable gift of securities or cash into a pooled fund.
Quarterly payments are made to you or your designated
beneficiary for life. After the lifetime of the individual, your
gift provides a legacy to East House. For more information
about pooled life income click here. |
| 9. |
Endowment Gifts
There are a number of options available to give an endowment
gift to East House, which will benefit clients for years to
come. Some of the options include listing East House as a
beneficiary in your will, insurance policy or pension plan,
establishing a charitable remainder trust and making gifts of
securities and other property. Individuals should consult their
financial and legal advisors to develop specific charitable
giving plans. |
| 10. |
Volunteer Your Time and
Talent
Services provided by East House are greatly enhanced by the
time and talent of volunteers. Opportunities include
helping with special events and serving on agency
committees. The Learning Center also welcomes tutors for
literacy training, reading and math comprehension and basic
computer skills. Other options are available, based on
individual needs and interests. Click
here for more information. |
| 11. |
Hire A Qualified
Applicant To Meet Your Employment Needs
East House partners with local businesses to match
qualified applicants to their job openings, and provides support
services post placement, if needed. For more information on
these services, available to employers free of charge, please contact Gail
Begley, Program Director, Career Services 585.473.3360 ext.
229 or email: Career
Services@easthouse.org. |
For more information on
ways to support East House, or to be added to our mailing list, please contact Anne McKenna,
Director Development and Community Relations at 585.256.3800 ext.
231 or email: amckenna@easthouse.org
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