THE FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF FULTON STATE HOSPITAL
The Foundation for the Advancement of the Fulton State Hosptial is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization which was created to enhance opportunities, through community involvement, to benefit the those receiving treatment and staff of Fulton State Hospital, by offering training and services which cannot be supplied by the State of Missouri's budgetary programs. Fulton State Hospital is the only state hospital in Missouri which did not have such a foundation.
Goals of The Foundation
- To provide assistance to families receiving treatment who could not otherwise afford to visit
- Provide lodging/meals for these families
- To plan fund-raising activities and special programs for specific projects and needs
- In order to reach our goals of the Foundation securing grants with emphasis on such programs as providing scholarships for current and future employees to attend nursing school
Projects of the Foundation
- Awarding grants totalling $5,000 to Fulton State Hospital for support of nursing education, professional development and travel assistance for client families
- Community clothing drive for the benefit of those individuals receivng treatment at Fulton State Hospital
- Facilitated Gang Training for staff at the hospital
- Instituted Bluegrass & BBQ festival to raise funds and to acquaint others with the hospital and Foundation
- Provided assistance to the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program staff members to attend Partners for Excellence in Psychiatry (PEP): Neuroscience Treatment Team Partner (NTTP) and Complete Wellness Training in St. Louis
- Facilitate overnight accommodations with local motels for the families of individuals at Christmastime
- Provide travel assistance for family members to visit during Family Day
How can you help?
- By becoming an advocate for persons who have mental illness
- Volunteering to serve on the board
- Inviting members of the board to speak to your organization
- Making charitable tax deductable gifts to the Foundation
- Volunteering to assist with a fundraiser
- Remember the Foundation in your estate planning
How can you help to make these events successful?
- Donating or soliciting raffle items
- Underwriting an expense
- Donating attendance prizes
- Donating your time to help plan, market or organize an event
Foundation Brochure
Planned Giving Brochure
BLUEGRASS & BBQ 2009
The 3rd Annual Bluegrass & BBQ Festival was held on Sunday, September 20, 2009. Despite a soggy start, over 300 people attended the event. We look forward to seeing you at the 4th Annual Bluegrass & BBQ in September of 2010!
Who to contact:
For more information about the Foundation, you may contact one of the following board members:
Charles Riley at chasnan111@embarqmail.com
Charles Jackson at charles.jackson776@yahoo.com
Doris Klosterman at dorisklosterman@yahoo.com
John "Jack" Marshall at jmarshall1307@sbcglobal.net
Jane Bierdeman-Fike at jbierdeman-fike@sbcblobal.net
James Yeager at jim.yeager@sbcglobal.net
Gale Fuller at gale.fuller@hughes.net