ARNOLD C YODER SURVIVORS FOUNDATION
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Target demographics: Those grieving the death of someone close.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 8-12 per group, in each 9 week sessions.
Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Areas needed for support: Organizing & Facilitating Groups, Office Help & Maintenance, Board of Directors, Advisory Board, Fund Raising, Marketing, Legal
Geographic areas served: Los Angeles with Nationwide Referrals
Mission:
The Arnold C. Yoder Survivors Foundation (The ACY) is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization dedicated to the support and empowerment of those who have had someone close die. Our mission is to provide a loving, safe environment in which grieving children, families and survivors on both sides of tragic events discover their own unique Grief - Forgiveness - Healing* process through art therapy, support groups & education.
Results:
Grief support groups in the Los Angeles area. Increasing awareness through social media for grief support. Nationwide referrals. Radio programing to educate.
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After being around TheACY I realized I was still holding in the pain from my fathers death for over 40 years. It was TheACY's care that I was able & felt safe to release that pain. TheACY board members, advisory board members and volunteers are dedicated and tireless in their work & vision to ...
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Carrie Eschberger
12/06/12
The Yoder's are an incredible family for many reasons. First of all they are a huge family and all come from Amish roots so they all have a strong family bond, lots of love, moral and they know how to work hard, veg out and have fun. They also have overcome great tragedy as a family. When the Yoder ...
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ScottyD1111
11/27/12
Volunteering with TheACY the last three years has been instrumental in helping me heal through any residual weight of guilt and grief related to an accidental death that I was directly involved with three years prior. Their recognition that everyone has a unique healing process was appreciated, and...
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