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Endowment Campaign Overview A
contribution to Youth Services' endowment fund is an investment in the
future of our organization and our area's youth. Building the endowment
through gifts of cash, securities, and bequests will ensure that Youth
Services can provide quality services to meet the needs of Windham County
area youth and their families for years to come. |
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While the principal from your gift grows untouched, the income from the Endowment Fund will provide the discretionary funds each fiscal year to sustain programs, help cover unanticipated financial emergencies, and permit the agency to both retain and attract quality staff. These discretionary funds will go a long way towards supporting Youth Services' mission to promote the healthy development of youth and their families and help them gain the skills necessary to lead constructive lives within the community by supporting initiatives such as: |
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Youth Services' Big Brothers Big Sisters Program receives few large state or federal grants, despite the fact that this mentoring program is one of the cornerstones of Youth Services' preventative programming. As important as this program is to the long-term goals of Youth Services, it is, at present, wholly dependent on annual local fundraising. Each year approximately 150 local children benefit from being matched with mentors while 50 additional children on the waiting list are engaged in special pre-match group activities. The agency's Student Assistance Program counselors advise students on substance abuse and run various prevention programs at high schools and middle schools throughout Windham County. In addition to facilitating support groups for children of alcoholics and helping youth struggling to overcome addictions, these skilled counselors provide valuable consultation to high school and middle school staff. Every year sustaining the funding for positions in each school is a challenge. Aiding Youth & Families in Crisis Youth Services' Runaway Program provides safe, temporary housing to local young people as well as counseling and mediation services to youth and family members. This program is an entry point for many young people who access the agency's highly regarded programs, including Youth and Family Counseling. Street Outreach and Peer Outreach Workers from Youth Services identify more than 3,000 local youth at risk each year and provide them with information and resources to meet their needs. Various state and federal grants fund this program. Three of the funding sources have been level funded for over ten years despite a significant increase in the number of youth served and an increase in program expenses. Youth Services' Juvenile Court Diversion Program provides an alternative to court proceedings for individuals recommended by the State Attorney. It holds offenders accountable for the consequences of their unlawful actions in a manner that encourages responsible behavior and deters further involvement in delinquent or criminal activity. The program handles more than 270 new cases each year as well as 300 cases from the Teen Alcohol Safety program. It's partner program, the Juvenile Restorative Program, helps youth on probation and under the state of Vermont's custody make restitution for bad choices and complete their community service contracts. Funding increases for these programs do not keep pace with inflation. Retaining and Attracting Quality Staff For Youth Services to attract good employees it needs to be able to offer competitive salaries and modest annual cost-of-living increases. Most of Youth Services' grants do not include funds for either cost-of-living increases or the ever rising cost of health insurance, workers compensation and the agency's liability insurance. Emergency Fund In the event of a sudden loss of a funding source, an emergency related to the organization's building or technology infrastructure, or the need for an immediate response to a youth crisis in our community, endowment income could provide monies to meet immediate unanticipated needs. Anticipated Future Capital Needs Each year the organization struggles to cover major expenditures related to improvements and repairs to its physical infrastructure and information technology. Some projected capital improvements include upgrades or replacements of the phone system, copy machine, the roof, boiler, van, computer server, computers, office carpeting, driveway paving and drainage, and sewer line. These are some of the ways your investment will help ensure the future of Youth Services and our services to the area's youth. Thank you for considering a gift to Youth Services' Endowment Campaign. To contribute to Youth Services' Endowment Campaign, mail your donation to Youth Services, contact Youth Services' Development Director at (802) 257-0361 or e-mail: ysdev@sover.net {Back to Giving to Youth Services} Youth
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