WYGC Foundation

The WYGC Foundation has identified four key funding areas for 2011/2012:

1.) Children’s Services – There are more than 1,200 children from our community currently being treated at WYGC. The Children’s Services Fund provides opportunities for life skills training, trauma recovery, outdoor activities, and recreational pursuits. These are services not covered by State funds or other sources, yet they are therapeutic services that enhance the child’s clinical experience.


2.) Senior Peer Program – The challenges faced by our local elder population are growing, and the number of elders living in our community continues to climb. This program focuses on matching trained peer volunteers with those requiring services. Difficulties with isolation, chronic health conditions, stress, loss of spouse, and financial challenges are common among seniors. The services provided include confidential support groups, one-on-one individualized support, educational presentations, and resource/referral for those seeking elder-specific information. The program cultivates the emotional health and wellness of older adults. This valuable program needs to expand to meet a growing need—without this service, many of our community’s elders will not live the latter part of their lives to the fullest.


3.) Short-Term Counseling program – Once critical funding is raised, this new initiative will support families and individuals who have no insurance coverage, yet are in need of brief, solution-focused counseling. There is no program quite like this in our community, and it has been identified as a critical need. The pressures of a continued lack-luster economy have stressed men, women and families to the breaking point. Without this opportunity, our neighbors will continue to struggle through times when a listening ear could avoid a crisis.


4.) Adults with serious mental illness – There are many living in our community who need ongoing support, medication, and case management. Current WYGC budget limitations make this an area where community donations can make an immediate impact. Without supportive follow-up (referred to as case management), many of these individuals will be left without adequate guidance and may end up indigent, without proper treatment, unable to work or go to school, and possibly even incarcerated. Is that really the best we can do for these vulnerable members of our community?

Other Ways To Help…

The Foundation honors every planned gift donor with membership in the Legacy Circle. We invite you to become a member of this Circle and help expand the work of the Foundation through a gift in your estate plan, trust or will. The endowment fund is managed and held by the Arizona Community Foundation. For more information contact Erik Stauber.

In addition to tax-deductible donations to the WYGC Foundation, Arizona State “Tax Credit For The Working Poor” donations can be made separately to the West Yavapai Guidance Clinic (the agency that provides direct services). Contact Laura Norman for more information. Arizona donors can make tax credit donations to schools and qualifying agencies.

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