Special Funds

Endowed funds allow us to fulfill our mission for generations to come. By choosing the fund you want to support, you can direct your investment to the area of work closest to your heart and create a lasting legacy of your own.

The Overflow Fund supports the general needs of children and families in our care. This fund invites donors to invest their overflow of resources and blessings in vulnerable children and families. Make a gift here.

Ruth Wright Lucas Fund supports teens and young adults as they transition to independence. It can cover interview and job-related clothing; personal expenses for high school education or vocational training; rent, utilities, transportation, and medical needs; and tutoring, mentoring, and counseling expenses.

Michael W. Safley Scholarship Fund provides tuition and wraparound support for students pursuing their higher-education goals through the Hackley Education & Learning Program. Anyone who has lived in our foster homes or group homes is eligible, provided they meet academic and ethics standards.

Chappell-Asher Transitional Living Fund supports the educational needs of teens and young adults who are aging out of the foster care or juvenile justice system. It can cover rent, utilities, transportation, and medical needs; mentoring, tutoring, and counseling expenses; and tuition for high school or post-high school education.

Sarah Cole Jordan Fund for Early Childhood supports our Jordan Child & Family Enrichment Center and Barbara H. Curtis Center. It can cover staff recruitment, training, and enrichment; child scholarships; wraparound care and therapies for the physical, social, or emotional needs of children.

Witt Staff Training and Development Fund provides staff development and training for middle and upper management positions.

Albert S. Barnes Fund supports the general needs of children and families in our care.

Ulrich and Mary A. Strom Family Endowment supports the general needs of children and families in our care.