FAN Foundation Redmond luncheon raises $34,000
The Family Access Network Foundation held their first Redmond Luncheon fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 2 at the Redmond Early Learning Center. The event, which had 118 guests, raised $34,610 for Redmond FAN through sponsorships, individual donations and a donor match.
The luncheon title sponsor, SunWest builders, and other event sponsors were key to helping FAN reach the fundraising goal. These funds will provide crucial FAN services for underprivileged children and families who live in the Redmond School District through the life changing work of FAN advocates. The advocates work directly in the schools to connect children and their families to essential needs such as: food, clothing, healthcare, housing assistance, and more.
“We are excited that this now-annual event will focus on fundraising in our community to support our children and families locally,” said Michelle Duff, FAN Foundation board member “We want to reach as many people as possible through our basic-need services so that everyone has access to a good education. On behalf of the FAN foundation, we’d like to thank all of the amazing donors, sponsors and event table captains who responded to the need for FAN in our community. ”
FAN began in January 1993 and currently employs 25 advocates in 52 public school (K-12) and early childhood sites in Deschutes and Crook counties. FAN improves lives in the community by ensuring that children have access to basic-need services. FAN is unique to Central Oregon, utilizing advocates to efficiently reach and connect disadvantaged children and their families with basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, and healthcare.
To learn more about Family Access Network, please visit www.familyaccessnetwork.org or call (541) 693-5675.
T he Family Access Network is committed to building a healthy community by alleviating the suffering of children in need. In the 2016/17 school year, FAN advocates improved the lives of nearly 9,000 children and family members in Central Oregon.
