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The Ardmore Foundation is a private non-profit
foundation founded in 1991. The mission of the Ardmore Foundation is
to provide quality of life enhancements to individuals of all ages with
disabilities to promote their ability to live independently with dignity
and self-esteem in the community.
It is closely associated with Ardmore, Inc. and
provides support services to Ardmore and the clients they serve with
developmental disabilities in Summit County, Ohio.
THE ARDMORE FOUNDATION supports the Frontier
Initiative, a coalition of residential providers dedicated to meeting
the challenge of specialized services for adults with autism. It also
supports the Lest We Forget remembrance project initiated by Crest
Network.
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Types of needs funded
by the Foundation:
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Emergency housing, rent and utilities.
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Furniture, household items, and small
appliances.
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Medical equipment (limited by Medicaid) such
as orthopedic shoes and lifts, Juzzo hose.
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There are times when our clients break or
lose eyeglasses and hearing aids that cannot be replaced by
Medicaid.
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Clothing – in particular special order sizes,
winter coats and boots.
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$75 for each client at Christmas provided by
annual Reverse Raffle proceeds.
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In 2007 clients will also receive a $20
dinner gift certificate for their birthday provided by
raffle proceeds.
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Recreation and entertainment.
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The Ardmore Agency has received funding for
computer equipment, the annual Employee Award Luncheon, and
other special requests.
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The Foundation supports the Lest We Forget
initiative partnering with Crest Network.
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Other select organizations that have received
funding are the ARC of Summit and Portage County, Crest
Network, and CSBMR/DD Levy Campaigns.
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The Ardmore
Foundation supports
the development of the Autism Project and The Frontier
Initiative.
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The Ardmore Foundation
does not accept unsolicited proposals or requests for funds.
Since the
Ardmore Foundation Board began making donations three times per
year in 1995, the Foundation has donated $217,751 to clients and other
requests that support the quality of life for Ardmore Agency
clients. The amount of funds allocated is 25% of the available
cash flow obtained from property revenues after expenses.
In addition to
the tri-annual distributions, they have raised and distributed
$93,998 from Reverse Raffle proceeds. The new UnBirthday
Campaign raised $3,735 for clothing. Grand Total Amount
distributed for all years is $315,484.
The Foundation receives
its revenue from its property rentals, grants, business,
corporate and individual donations and fundraising events.
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