Orchard Place Receives $10,000 Grant from the UPS Foundation
Des Moines, IA (PRWEB) August 21, 2014 -- Orchard Place, mental health experts for Iowa’s children, has received a $10,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS. The grant will be used by the The Children’s Fund at Orchard Place to help with the emergency needs of children and families served by all Orchard Place divisions.
“This grant is crucial to the children and families of Orchard Place,” said Anne Starr Chief Executive Officer at Orchard Place. “It will enable the children we serve with mental health issues to access and benefit from our services. Funding from organizations like UPS further help us serve more than 9,000 children in Iowa each year.”
Established in 1951 and based in Atlanta, Ga., The UPS Foundation identifies specific areas where its backing clearly impacts social issues. In support of this strategic approach, The UPS Foundation has identified the following forces areas for giving: nonprofit effectiveness, encouraging diversity, community safety and environmental sustainability.
In 2011, the UPS Foundation distributed more than $45.3 million worldwide through grants that benefit organizations or programs such as Orchard Place. And provide support for building stronger communities.
“The UPS Foundation is honored to support Orchard Place’s efforts to help so many Iowa children who are at risk of mental illness,” said Eduardo Martinez, president of the UPS Foundation. Our goal is to fund powerful programs that make a lasting difference to the global community.”
About Orchard Place:
Orchard Place is the oldest locally-based charity in Des Moines providing mental health treatment and expertise for Iowa’s kids. Our inpatient, outpatient and community program serves more than 9,000 children from birth to age 22 annually. Four operating divisions work under the Orchard Place umbrella of services: Child Guidance Center, Orchard Place Campus, PACE Juvenile Center and the Integrated Health Program. More information can be found at http://www.orchardplace.org Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/orchardplace or follow us @orchardplacedsm on Twitter.
Craig Olson, Orchard Place, http://www.orchardplace.org, +1 515-868-0194, [email protected]
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