With your support, Bridge House will continue to help more adults in Fairfield County with persistent mental illness rebuild their lives through employment, education, housing, and social programs.
Why invest in Bridge House?
Investing in Bridge House is good for the community and good for the economy. For more than 30 years, Bridge House has empowered adults with persistent mental illness to improve their lives. Our supportive and empowering community helps adults bolster their self-esteem, sharpen their skills, and work towards achieving the goals that will help them to lead fulfilling lives.
Members have the opportunity to leverage their interests, strengths, and talents each day at Bridge House in a safe and positive setting that helps keep them on the road to mental health – and it’s all thanks to friends like you!
TO UPHOLD OUR MISSION AND MAXIMIZE OUR IMPACT, WE NEED THE SUPPORT OF FRIENDS LIKE YOU.
Below are a sample of ways you can help Bridge House to change minds and change lives in 2017 and beyond:
- $12,000 will replace our commercial stove and ovens.
- $4,000 sponsors a member for one year.
- $3,500 will support our Health and Wellness program for one year.
- $3,000 will support our ArtBeat program for one year.
- $2,000 provides matching funds for our Annual Flower Sale, allowing all of our active members to take as many as 10 summer day trips.
- $1,000 will purchase a refrigerator for the clubhouse Food Bank.
- $500 funds a member’s tuition for a course at Housatonic Community College.
- $350 supplies one month’s worth of public transportation passes for those in need.
- $50-$100 gift cards help members to buy household items.
- An investment in the George Ruderman and Michael Knight Education Fund which allows members to advance their education, and build their skills.
- Donations of gently used work attire provide clothing for members to wear on interviews.
- Providing transitional employment opportunities helps members to build their skills and progress along their journey to regaining permanent employment.
HELP US MAKE OUR MEMBERS’ DREAMS COME TRUE
Bridge House empowers adults living with persistent mental illness to improve their lives and realize their potential.