| Ray of Sunshine
Grant applications are now being accepted and are due November 16th to:
Printable Application
Dianna Seymour
Pathways
2820 College Avenue
Escanaba, MI 49829
Questions or comments may be directed to Dianna Seymour at 906/233-1288.
Cumulative Grant Report as of 5/5/08
County |
Grants Awarded |
Community Donation instead of award |
Alger |
4 |
2 |
Delta |
47 |
17 |
Luce |
20 |
3 |
Marquette |
25 |
4 |
Totals = 122 Recipients received their request |
96 |
26 |
Dollars Awarded |
$ 4270.73 |
$ 44.49
award average |
Why donate to the Ray of Sunshine Endowment?
It
is the extras in life that can make the difference from
surviving to thriving. This is especially important
for people with mental illness who may struggle with
feeling joy in every day living. Ray
of Sunshine funds are designed to purchase items or
services that make life a little easier, a little happier.
This may include: supplies for a favorite hobby, enrollment
in an art class, or a bicycle to help with exercise
and transportation.
In the last five years, Pathways has served
over 6,000 adults with mental illness. 63% have a family
income of $9,000 a year or less
%
of People Served |
Annual
Family Income |
Monthly
Family Income |
20% |
$15,000
or more |
$1,250
or more |
17% |
$9,000
- $15,000 |
$751
- $1,250 |
21% |
$6,000
- $9,000 |
$501
- $750 |
42% |
$0
- $6,000 |
$0
- $500 |
Often,
it is the stigma associated with mental illness that
prevents someone from being considered for meaningful
employment or advancement. At times, it may be the illness
which hinders performance in a work setting. Regardless,
poverty is a harsh reality for people with mental illness. To
donate or pledge to the Ray of Sunshine Endowment please
click below.
Ray of Sunshine Fundraising Committee
Pat Casteel, Gladstone
Delta County National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Brenda Crow, Gladstone
Pathways Community Mental Health
Annette Grenier, Marquette
Alger/ Marquette National Alliance for the Mentally
Ill
Barb Lehouillier, Gladstone
Delta County National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Sandy Martysz, Marquette
Alger/ Marquette National Alliance for the Mentally
Ill
Dianna Seymour, Escanaba
Pathways Community Mental Health/
Delta County National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
Trina
Short, Rapid River
Pathways Community Mental Health
Helen Waisanen, Marquette
Alger/ Marquette National Alliance for the Mentally
Ill Click
here for larger, more readable picture
for Ray of Sunshine Donors Board:
For
more information, contact Dianna Seymour, Community
Relations Manager, at (906) 233-1288, 1 (888) 728-4929
or dseymour@up-pathways.org
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