Gratitude and the Work Ahead
Enormous thanks to all who recently made gifts!
Anonymous (2), Delphine & Michael Barringer-Mills, Nicole Madsen & Michael Birawer, Philip & Carolyn Brunelle, Joe & Jane Cavanaugh, Kayla Collins, Lee & Serge Garces, Chris & Wendy Gennaula, Bob Goodfellow, Joe & Janet Green, Joe & Julia Green, William Mask & Anne Howden, Becky & Barry Huff, Maxine & Kieran Hughes, Calvin Keasling, Angie Keeton, Norah Long, Dan Lori, John Miller-Stephany, Marilyn Mounger, Linda & Bill Murphy, Joanna Lee & Ronald Thomas Perkins, Elisabeth Pletcher-Harincar, Alina Schroeder, Karl & Lisa Simer, Bridget Harrington & Graham Smith, Alan & Jean Thiel, Mary Vosberg
As a staff member from Opportunity Partners recently told us, “This kind of programming is critical for individuals who have barriers to learning through regular channels." But it also requires ongoing investment. To run a 12-week Upstream Arts residency at a school like Linwood Monroe, it costs $467 per child. To run a full "The Art of Relationships" course for 15 women with disabilities, it costs $667 per person. For every opportunity that we offer, we pull together a mix of program fees, grant funding, and individual donor support to ensure our programs are financially accessible.
Our funding gap is currently $20,859 - that's what we need to raise before June 30 to meet our goals for this fiscal year. Come July, we'll start over with a new goal, proportionate to the rapidly growing demand. Can you be part of sustaining this work with a monthly commitment of $25, $50, or $100? One-time donations are immensely valuable; but recurring gifts allow us to budget ahead in a whole new way.
