2008 HelpAmerica Foundation Grant Recipients
AtHome America’s charitable giving foundation, the HelpAmerica Foundation gave more than $150,000 to worthy causes across the United States. Recipients were honored at a special luncheon held on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Salute, AtHome’s annual convention for HomeStyle Specialists, the independent contractors who sell our HomeWares.
The money donated to these organizations was raised by our HomeStyle Specialists, the independent sales representatives who sell our AtHome Products at HomeShows, or in-home demonstrations. At HomeShows, customers can make a $5 donation to the foundation to receive Words of Truth, USA signs. One-hundred percent of the net proceeds go to the HelpAmerica Foundation to help homeless veterans.
The following organizations requested and were granted funds. For more information, please visit the organization's web site.
$10,000
The Center for Veterans Issues, LTD., Wisconsin
Deane's Outreach Ministries Inc., Virginia
Faith, Hope, Love, Charity, Inc., Florida
Jesus Community Center Shelter, Kentucky
Massachusetts Veterans, Inc., Massachusetts
Minnesota Assistance, Minnesota
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, District of Columbia
Veteran's Outreach Center, New York
Women and Minority Veterans Affairs, California
$7,500
Vets4Vets: $7,500, Arizona
$5,000
American Veteran Food Assistance, Florida
Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Home Quest, Inc., New Jersey
Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council, Pennsylvania
Nehemiah House, Inc., Maryland
Northlands Rescue Mission, North Dakota
Randlin Adult Family Care Homes, Wisconsin
Returning Veteran, Oregon
Saratoga County RPC, New York
Swords to Plowshares, California
$3,000
Mattoon Area P.A.D.S., Illinois
$2,500
Abilities Inc. of Florida, Florida
Bend Area Habitat for Humanity, Oregon
Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans, Louisiana
Reedsville Amvets, Wisconsin
Weingart Center Association, California
We thank EACH of these organizations for the work they do to provide services and aid to our homeless American veterans. From all of us at the HelpAmerica Foundation, we SALUTE you!
