We could not be more thankful for the generosity we witness and receive each and every year.
Our community's gifts come in many forms. Our work is elevated by the partners that we work alongside year-round to make sure everyone is safe and supported with care and dignity. Many folks stop by our offices in Helena's Sixth Ward to personally deliver items from our Needs & Wish List. Some people give items that they or a loved one appreciated at a time when they were fleeing violence. Others reach out about creative collaborations, eager to help connect us with community groups and leaders to provide them with resources and knowledge that can help them better support survivors.
In some of the most memorable shows of reciprocity, former clients of ours sometimes reach out to ask how they can help those currently accessing our services on their journeys to lives free from violence and abuse. Some of them sign up to sponsor individuals or families through our holiday giving program, or share their powerful stories at our annual Hope Benefit Luncheon. It's inspiring to see survivors who are now thriving wanting to offer support and use their voice to validate and empower others.
Our advocates often remind all who access our services that we're not going anywhere. Supporters like you in our community help us keep that promise year in and year out. The assurance can be monumental for survivors, many of whom have situations that can change quickly, or over the course of months or years.
Your generosity enables not only our reliability, but also our flexibility to respond to timely needs. That might look like a supportive and understanding voice on the other end of our 24/7 crisis line. It may be a tank of gas for somebody to get to a safer place. It could be a night or two in a hotel or a year in our onsite shelter. We can offer critical services like these to hundreds of survivors each year because our community shares our belief that everyone deserves to live full lives, free from fear of violence.
As we close out another year, we invite you to consider what our services mean to you and, if you're in a position to give, we hope you'll keep us in mind for a year-end donation. Thanks to over 200 people who have contributed so far, we've raised almost 75% of our $110,000 year-end goal! Believe us when we say your support adds up, it multiplies what we’re able to do, and it can provide the lifeline someone may need in a critical moment.
THANK YOU from our entire team!
P.S. If you prefer to make your year-end gift to The Friendship Center by mail, you can send your check donation to 1430 N Sanders Street, Helena, MT 59601. We also encourage anyone to share our year-end giving campaign and forward this message to others who may want to make a gift in honor of thriving communities and relationships free from violence.
Are you interested in learning about other ways to give to The Friendship Center? Visit our Get Involved page to learn about different ways to support us throughout the year. Every contribution makes a difference in the lives of survivors, and in our community.
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