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36 A TIME FOR GIVING

Last year, the

Avenues For Hope

fundraiser collected $1.3

million, and this year has a

goal of raising $1.5 million.

The Home Partnership opportunities to support special unrestricted resources to help meet this online campaign, and that
Foundation is celebrating its 15th projects and meet community those needs.” helps nonprofits secure lucrative
anniversary after getting its start as needs.” Last year, the Avenues For Hope financial prizes given throughout
a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization Many nonprofits which work fundraiser collected $1.3 million, this key initiative.
in 2005 within the Idaho Housing to address housing needs rely on and this year has a goal of raising More information and donation
and Finance Association. federal funding that, sometimes, is $1.5 million. opportunities are available online
The Home Partnership limited in nature, supporting very “We do this by encouraging at avenuesforhope.org.
Foundation does fundraising specific activities. community donations for The Home Partnership
and grant making, with other Coming up is the Home participating nonprofits along with Foundation has raised $4.4
funds coming from corporations, Partnership Foundation’s largest support from Idaho Housing and million since the Avenues for
foundations and individuals. fundraising event of the year, Finance Association and generous Hope campaign began, and has
Grants are then given to nonprofits the Avenues For Hope Housing sponsors that help support the supported about 90 different
that serve housing needs in their Challenge, a 10-year-old campaign prize pool,” Ward said. providers, including school districts
communities. with the intent to help address About 80 nonprofits are with students experiencing
“We’re kind of a unique nonprofit needs of housing nonprofits participating Dec. 10-31. The housing challenges.
in that sense,” said Deanna Ward, throughout the state. Home Partnership Foundation Other participating nonprofits
director of development. “We’ve “There were a lot of unmet offers about $300,000 in prize include shelters, — such as
been working to address housing needs,” Ward said. “Many and matching funds, which help domestic violence or homeless
needs in Idaho, working to build of our partners didn’t have incent donors to participate shelters — and more traditional
the gaps where federal funds independent fundraising activities in this campaign. Funds come housing providers — like CATCH
may not cover, [and] looking for in their communities. [This offers] from all over the world through and Jesse Tree.

Our Mission
We strengthen communities across Idaho by helping people build a strong foundation for their
lives through stable, safe, and affordable housing. We encourage tax-deductible charitable gifts
from private citizens, local governments, foundations, and employers.
TO DONATE GO TO: idahohousing.com/foundation