$1 a week buys . . .

• 12 elementary school students with trained volunteer tutors to help with reading and math.  
• 10 children with bilingual beginning-to-read books to build early literacy skills
• Three 30-minute appointments for health assessment and counseling for individuals facing physical, developmental or mental health challenges.
• 1 acre of unprotected tropical rainforest which assures protection of the natural areas vital to our climate and diverse species.
• 1 hour of expert training for a citizen's group interested in preserving natural areas in their communities

. . . that's $52 a year.

$5 a week buys . . .

• Two months of meals for a homebound person.
• Five wigs for children with cancer undergoing chemotherapy.
• Two nights of shelter for a troubled or neglected youth.
• After school care (food, health, recreation, and homework help) for one child for a year.
• Clothing, shoes and a winter coat for one individual who has lost everything in a home fire.
• Temporary shelter for a family of four for three nights following a disaster, or shelter for 10 people for one night.
• Three bowling trips for seniors.
• Gas or power service for an elderly or disabled person who has been threatened with a utilities termination notice.

 . . . that's $260 a year.

$10 a week buys . . .

• Two days of care for a terminally ill individual.
• Baby formula for 52 low-income infants (one each week).
• A full year of scouting for two girls.
• Five and a half weeks of work training.
• One month of preschool for a child at risk of falling through the cracks.
• Funding for daily radio legislative updates, during the legislative session and monthly for interim committees.
• Lightweight wheelchair for a person who is physically challenged.
• Posters and other educational materials to inform national park visitors about steps they can take to help prevent increased air pollution in their parks
• Allows five people being treated for mental illness to attend recovery classes that provide education, peer support, and healing strategies.

    . . . that's $520 a year.

Thank you for your generous support!