Our next giving circle will be conducted virtually. On Wednesday, February 15th, members will receive an email with an electronic ballot. Below you will find all of the information on this quarter's potential recipients. Please review and then look for the ballot email to cast your vote. Voting will remain open until 5pm on Tuesday, February 21st.
The recipient will be announced via email following the vote. Keep an eye on your inbox!
We have three great groups this quarter:
Each of these groups provided additional information on how they would use our collective donation if selected as well as an information sheet about the organization. Please scroll down to learn more.
The recipient will be announced via email following the vote. Keep an eye on your inbox!
We have three great groups this quarter:
- Friends of Woodland Public Library. The Friends of the Woodland Public Library, a non-profit corporation, is an association of persons interested in books and libraries, whose purpose is to enrich the civic and cultural life of Woodland and to support the Woodland Public Library in its mission. This purpose is accomplished by encouraging greater use of library services; focusing public attention on the library's services, facilities and needs; stimulating gifts of books, magazines, desirable collections, endowments, grants and bequests; and by sponsoring programs and events of interest and benefit to the community.
- NAMI Yolo County. NAMI Yolo County provides advocacy, support, education, and public awareness so that all individuals and families who are affected by mental illness can build better lives.
- CommuniCare Health Centers. CommuniCare Health Centers’ mission is rooted in the underlying philosophy that health care is a right, not a privilege. Our mission is characterized by the following commitments: We provide comprehensive and high-quality health care to anyone in our community, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay; We deliver health care in a supportive, safe environment emphasizing patient partnership, wellness and preventive health in all of our services; We invest in employees, learners and volunteers at all levels of the organization, as they are the foundation and heart of the work we do.
Each of these groups provided additional information on how they would use our collective donation if selected as well as an information sheet about the organization. Please scroll down to learn more.
Friends of Woodland Public Library
The Friends of the Woodland Public Library started in Since 1981, the Friends of the Woodland Public Library’s dedicated members have been volunteers and advocates for a strong library system in our community. We believe that the oldest operating Carnegie Library in California deserves an engaged organization that represents the community's interests about library issues.
The FOL does the following:
Questions? Please contact Renee Thompson, [email protected]
The FOL does the following:
- We hold popular used book sales to raise money for programs, books and materials the library would not otherwise be able to afford.
- We promote community involvement in our library.
- We provide advocacy information regarding library issues.
- We provide funding support for special library programs.
- We support literacy in our community.
- We seek to partner with other civic and community organizations to promote the Woodland Public Library and its programs.
- One of the most exciting and fulfilling ways the FOL offer support is by funding special on-going programs for the Woodland Public Library and the community. Some of these include:
- Children's Reading Programs
- Teen Programs, such as game night, movie night, plays, Teen Advisory Group
- Summer Reading Programs for children, teens and adults
- Community Cultural event appearances by authors, musicians and other artists
- Story Time at the Library, Book Page subscription
Questions? Please contact Renee Thompson, [email protected]
| Woodland FOL Organizational Overview |
NAMI Yolo County
YNAMI Yolo County is part of the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. One in five U.S. adults experience mental illness, and 17% of youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year. The message at NAMI: You are not alone. NAMI focuses on the power of connection for those affected by mental illness, serving residents throughout our county with free mental health support, online groups, resources, and education.
NAMI Yolo County supports anyone whose life has been affected by mental illness, such as our current volunteer, Leona. In 1997, Leona’s son was admitted to a psychiatric hospital, about which she said, “He was seven years old. I felt so lost, so alone, and did not know what to do. In 2003, I took the Family-to-Family education class from NAMI Yolo County. It saved my life.”
NAMI Yolo County offers six different support groups each month and three educational courses per year, however the demand for our programs is growing exponentially. Critical funding needs include:
Questions? Please contact: Jen Boschee-Danzer, Executive Director, (530) 902-1696
NAMI Yolo County supports anyone whose life has been affected by mental illness, such as our current volunteer, Leona. In 1997, Leona’s son was admitted to a psychiatric hospital, about which she said, “He was seven years old. I felt so lost, so alone, and did not know what to do. In 2003, I took the Family-to-Family education class from NAMI Yolo County. It saved my life.”
NAMI Yolo County offers six different support groups each month and three educational courses per year, however the demand for our programs is growing exponentially. Critical funding needs include:
- The recruitment, training, and ongoing support of volunteers with lived mental health experience to facilitate existing support groups and allow for the expansion of additional groups. NAMI’s goal is to add nine new volunteers to strengthen our existing groups, and an additional 14 volunteers to allow for the creation of seven new support groups. This will allow NAMI to provide support to an additional 70-100 individuals.
- Monthly meals and social activities for approximately 40 adults with mental illness living in board-and-care homes and supportive living residences.
- Outreach and marketing to raise awareness of mental health issues and promote NAMI Yolo County’s free programs, particularly with communities of color, older adults (60+), the LGBTQ+ community, and parents of youth.
Questions? Please contact: Jen Boschee-Danzer, Executive Director, (530) 902-1696
| NAMI Yolo County Organizational Overview |
CommuniCare Health Centers
MOBILE MEDICINE SERVICES
Founded in 1972, CommuniCare Health Centers (CCHC) is a private, nonprofit corporation and is funded federally as both a Community and Migrant Health Center. CCHC has three main clinic sites in Davis, West Sacramento, and Woodland, a Mental Health Navigation and Respite Center in Davis; and a Mobile Medicine Van that services Yolo County. CommuniCare provides health care services to about one in every nine residents of Yolo County. CCHC’s mission is rooted in the philosophy that health care is a right, not a privilege.
The Mobile Medical Team brings medical, behavioral, and dental health services to migrant workers and people experiencing homelessness where they are. The multidisciplinary team offers comprehensive field-based care and provides individualized, wrap-around services for patients. Care includes preventative health services, urgent medical care, and social engagement. The purpose of the program is to decrease the severity and chronicity of otherwise manageable healthcare conditions for typically unserved or underserved people in Yolo County.
From October 1, 2021- September 30, 2022 the Mobile Medicine Team served 840 people totaling 2,191 primary care and 245 behavioral health visits. Additionally, the team connected people to housing, specialty medical care, including surgery and skilled nursing, and helped prevent unnecessary utilization of the emergency department.
Mobile Medicine is expected to serve more clients this year as access to affordable housing continues to elude many residents of Yolo County. The collective gift would support everyday financial operations which average $2,000/day. The anticipated impact is improving health care access and ultimately the community’s health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Working at the community level promotes healthy living, helps prevent chronic diseases and brings the greatest health benefits to the greatest number of people in need.” And this is exactly what the Mobile Medicine team does.
Questions? Contact: Hollie Malamud, MPH, Director of Development, (530) 285-3203, [email protected]
Founded in 1972, CommuniCare Health Centers (CCHC) is a private, nonprofit corporation and is funded federally as both a Community and Migrant Health Center. CCHC has three main clinic sites in Davis, West Sacramento, and Woodland, a Mental Health Navigation and Respite Center in Davis; and a Mobile Medicine Van that services Yolo County. CommuniCare provides health care services to about one in every nine residents of Yolo County. CCHC’s mission is rooted in the philosophy that health care is a right, not a privilege.
The Mobile Medical Team brings medical, behavioral, and dental health services to migrant workers and people experiencing homelessness where they are. The multidisciplinary team offers comprehensive field-based care and provides individualized, wrap-around services for patients. Care includes preventative health services, urgent medical care, and social engagement. The purpose of the program is to decrease the severity and chronicity of otherwise manageable healthcare conditions for typically unserved or underserved people in Yolo County.
From October 1, 2021- September 30, 2022 the Mobile Medicine Team served 840 people totaling 2,191 primary care and 245 behavioral health visits. Additionally, the team connected people to housing, specialty medical care, including surgery and skilled nursing, and helped prevent unnecessary utilization of the emergency department.
Mobile Medicine is expected to serve more clients this year as access to affordable housing continues to elude many residents of Yolo County. The collective gift would support everyday financial operations which average $2,000/day. The anticipated impact is improving health care access and ultimately the community’s health. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “Working at the community level promotes healthy living, helps prevent chronic diseases and brings the greatest health benefits to the greatest number of people in need.” And this is exactly what the Mobile Medicine team does.
Questions? Contact: Hollie Malamud, MPH, Director of Development, (530) 285-3203, [email protected]
| Communicare Health Centers Organizational Overview.pdf |