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Charitable and voluntary involvement

New Giving Program!

Giving Time

Throughout its history, Pathway Homes mission of service to the mentally ill has been made possible by voluntary support from generous and caring individuals and businesses. To learn more about current needs for volunteer help, please go to our Volunteering page.

Community leaders volunteer their time and expertise to guide Pathways' operations by serving on the Board of Directors. Their advocacy and governance focuses the agency's efforts on the most urgent needs. Recommendations to the Board may be made to the Chief Executive Officer Joel McNair, LPC, LMFT (703/876-0390).

Giving Money

Donations of cash, securities, real estate and appreciated assets help fund new and ongoing programs and are tax-deductible. Gifts are welcome year-round and may be restricted to specific programs or houses. Checks should be made out to "Pathway Homes" and mailed to:

Online gifts by credit card (MasterCard, Visa and Discover) are also accepted through our secure online giving page. You may specify a specific need for your gift to be used for, otherwise it will be used in the area of greatest need. You may also specify if your gift is in memory or in honor of a friend or loved one.

Supporters are also invited to remember Pathway Homes in their will or living trust. For questions about making a gift, please contact Vice President for Philanthropy Alyssa Ford Morel (703/876-0390).

Each year, supporters of Pathway Homes join in the annual Help the Homeless Walkathon (pictured at right) held on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to benefit National Capital charities serving the homeless. The walk is held the Saturday before Thanksgiving on the National Capital Mall. For questions about the walk, you may visit the Help the Homeless website or call Alyssa Ford Morel (703/876-0390).

Each holiday season, Pathway Homes publishes a wish list of items needed in various programs. The 2009 Holiday Wish List is available for viewing.

Giving Items

Donations of used cars or boats can be made through Pathway Homes' charitable partnership with Volunteers of America. Through Volunteers of America's Cars Helping People vehicle donation program, proceeds from your used vehicle or boat will benefit transportation needs at Pathway Homes. You can make your donation online or call 800/407-2600 for questions, or take a look at Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the program.

Items which can be used by the residents of Pathway Homes are often appreciated. Because Pathways' storage options and pick-up ability are limited, we can only accept items for which there is a current need. Current resident needs can be discussed with Anita Robinson, who can be reached at 703/876-0390 x 506. In general, new and like new items which are often in demand include pots, dishes and other small kitchen implements, tables, chairs, dressers, lamps, area rugs, artwork, and videos. Unfortunately, because of limited manpower and pick-up vehicles, large appliances cannot be accepted.

Special Ways to Give

The new Pathway Homes "Purchase Pals" program allows supporters to apply for a Capital One Visa which will benefit Pathways with every use. Your first purchase with the card will trigger a $25 gift to Pathways, and one percent of every purchase you make is donated to Pathways. Also, the personalized cards increase awareness every time you use them.

Pathway Homes is proud to be a United Way agency. Donors to the United Way may direct donations to Pathways by specifying agency #8085. Pathways is also a participant in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), agency #41425, and the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC), agency #8025.

There are a number of great ways internet users can support Pathway Homes:

• Users of eBay can support Pathway Homes while selling items. More information about eBay Giving Works is available at MissionFish, a non-profit service of the Points of Light Foundation.



• Pathway Homes has affiliated with GoodSearch to allow internet users to direct money to Pathway Homes each time they search the web.



• If you enjoy online shopping, consider using Buy for Charity or GoodShop which donate a portion of purchases by Pathways' supporters to the agency.