BOISE—CLUB Inc., in Idaho Falls, received $1,000 from the Home Partnership Foundation on Dec. 5. The funds will help CLUB Inc. continue its mission to improve the lives of individuals and families in the community who are coping with mental health or substance abuse issues.

 

The funds are part of the Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge, an online campaign launched by the Foundation last month. Over $25,000 in challenge grants are being awarded by the Home Partnership Foundation through the campaign to encourage direct community investments that will support shelters and safe housing for Idaho’s homeless and most disadvantaged.

 

CLUB Inc. received a $1,000 Early Bird challenge grant for being one of the top five nonprofits statewide in the challenge with the highest number of gifts by Nov. 30. CLUB Inc. will continue to collect donations for the challenge via www.avenuesforhope.org until Dec. 31, which means the nonprofit is still eligible for additional challenge grants, ranging from $500 to $5,000. The KeyBank Foundation will also offer two leadership grants of $1,000 to the two nonprofits in Idaho with the highest number of donors making gifts of $100 or more.

 

“We are very pleased to have community support push us into the early-bird grant award,” said MarDee Harper, executive director of CLUB Inc. “We think this is a wonderful campaign that will not only help housing providers financially but will also increase the awareness of housing issue and needs in our communities.”

 

The other four state nonprofits also receiving $1,000 Early Bird Challenge grants include Advocates Against Family Violence, Caldwell; CATCH Inc., Caldwell; Family Services Alliance of Southern Idaho, Pocatello; and The Jesse Tree of Idaho, Boise.

 

The Foundation, which was created by Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) in 2005 to help people build a strong foundation for their lives through stable, safe and affordable housing, is coordinating the fundraising efforts at www.aveunesforhope.org. Participants (both donors and nonprofits) can track their positions online and compare their fundraising efforts to other organizations.

 

The Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge expects to raise over $50,000 –including donations and challenge grants– to help prevent homelessness in Idaho. Give today to service providers in your area by logging onto www.avenuesforhope.org. Together, we can freeze out homelessness and families off the street in our communities this winter.

 

To learn more about the Home Partnership Foundation, visit www.homepartnershipfoundation.org.

Note to editors: The local nonprofit providers participating in the online challenge campaign include:
CLUB Inc.- Idaho Falls
Family Care Center Inc.- Idaho Falls
Rescue Mission- Idaho Falls
Lemhi County Crisis Intervention- The Mahoney House- Salmon.

 

To see a statewide list, visit www.avenuesforhope.org and select each region from the map, or contact Maria Ortega at mariao@ihfa.org or 208-331-4858.
 

The Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge campaign is presented by the Home Partnership Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to encourage direct community investments that will support shelters and safe housing for Idaho’s homeless and most disadvantaged. The mission of the Foundation is to help people build a strong foundation for their lives through safe, stable and affordable housing.

The Home Partnership Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations are tax deductible consistent with IRC Section 170, tax-exempt number 75-3162969. All online contributions will receive an email gift receipt and credit card transaction confirmation