Holly’s House Creates Endowment Fund with Vanderburgh Community Foundation

Holly’s House, a non-profit child and adult advocacy center, has created an endowment fund for the organization with the Vanderburgh County Community Foundation. The endowment fund will allow donors to make a significant investment in the future of the organization which will generate annual income to support the agency’s services.  Sidney Hardgrave, Holly’s House Executive Director, said,” This is another option for our donors to consider, especially those who identify with the mission of Holly’s House, and who want to see the organization sustained.” Holly’s House chose to use the Vanderburgh County Community Foundation to manage their legacy fund because the Foundation has a strong reputation within the community, provides donors with maximum tax advantages, and is experienced in managing similar funds for numerous local charities.

Holly’s House is a safe and welcoming place where abused children and adult victims of domestic or sexual violence can report their crime. Holly’s House serves nine Southwest Indiana Counties.  The agency also offers the “Think First and Stay Safe,” child abuse prevention program for elementary school students in five southwest Indiana counties.  Last year, Holly’s House assisted 450 victims of child abuse and adults who experienced sexual assault or domestic violence.  The “Think First and Stay Safe” program was presented to over 5,000 children.  All of Holly’s House services are free of charge.

Anyone interested in discussing gift planning options, or in making a gift to the Holly’s House Endowment Fund, should contact the agency’s development director, Martha Seal, at martha@hollyshouse.org, or by calling (812) 437-7233, ext. 124.

 About the Foundation: The Vanderburgh Community Foundation is a charitable organization formed to strengthen the community by awarding grants to local nonprofits, by bringing individuals together to address community needs, and by offering personalized charitable gift planning services to our donors. The Foundation is made up of a collection of endowed funds established by donors from all walks of life and generally focused on charitable endeavors in their own communities. For more information, contact Scott Wylie at 812.422.1245 or scott@vcfoundation.org.

Holly’s House is a non-residential victims’ advocacy center providing services for victims of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault in southwest Indiana. The mission of the organization is to empower victims of intimate crime and abuse by providing support, promoting justice and preventing violence. For more information, please visit www.hollyshouse.org.