HOPE Annual Fundraising Campaigns for 2019 Surpass Goals and Advances our Mission

HOPE residents Lea and Michelle pose in front of their HOPE home in Long Beach, California with California MENTOR Supported Living Staff Jeri Miles, Crystal Williams, and Ashley Shaw.

HOPE residents Lea and Michelle pose in front of their HOPE home in Long Beach, California with California MENTOR Supported Living Staff Jeri Miles, Crystal Williams, and Ashley Shaw.

By Lauren Quijano

HOPE continues to be committed to helping people with developmental disabilities live meaningful, integrated lives in their communities. It is through the generosity of donors that new homes continue to be created so that future residents have the opportunity to live healthily and work towards achieving their goals.

Thanks to our Mission Makers, and everyone participating in HOPE's Recurring Gift Program, we raised $14,091 this year compared to $11,372 last year, an increase of 21% over 2018. The giving did not end there. We also want to thank all donors who gave to HOPE's 2019 End-of-Year Giving Campaign. We raised $15,783 this year compared to $7,200 last year, an increase of 119% over 2018. That is an incredible contribution.

Donors in our recurring gift program also volunteer at HOPE events like our 2019 Charity Golf Classic.

Donors in our recurring gift program also volunteer at HOPE events like our 2019 Charity Golf Classic.

Donors supporting HOPE’s mission gave us the opportunity to achieve many accomplishments this past year. We purchased 14 units that housed 32 additional people. With the acquisition of three new housing sites in 2020, HOPE will now serve 349 people with developmental disabilities in 148 units of housing.

Because of our donors and supporters, 2020 will be another year of healthy and sustainable growth for HOPE. Funds raised during these annual campaigns will be used to renovate our newest 7 units of housing on Clark Ave and our duplex on Cedar Ave in Long Beach. Also, these annual contributions will help HOPE to reach our 250 by 2025 goal to create homes for 250 more people with developmental disabilities by the year 2025. Together we will continue to make housing dreams come true. Thank you

It’s not too late to support the creation of future HOPE homes through our End-of-Year Giving Campaign. Make a gift here today!