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Newton Ccommunity and Healthcare Foundation

Youthville Fund Established

If you could help one child in need, one child in crisis, one child with nowhere to turn, how would you do it?

Newton Community & Healthcare Foundation (NCHF) has just the answer for you.

NCHF has established a permanent endowment fund to benefit United Methodist Youthville, one of the largest not-for-profit, child and family care agencies in Kansas.

"The permanent endowment fund established for Youthville was actually started by a donor," said Loren Friesen, executive director for NCHF. "The individual wanted to make sure her gift of land would benefit the children directly. Establishing the fund at NCHF, the endowment is not subject to any creditor claims and lawsuits of the agency. As a result, foundation endowment pay-out policies ensure a steady annual income for youth services for generations to come."

Through the endowment, contributors can give an enduring gift of hope to Kansas' children in need.

Donors are invited to add to the fund, especially through larger capital gifts and bequests via their will, living trust or IRA beneficiary designation.

Donors are reminded that annual fund commitments are critical to Youthville's ongoing operations as well, and that endowment gifts should be in addition to any annual support commitments. As a contributor to the United Methodist Youthville permanent endowment fund at NCHF, your financial support will help rebuild lives, families and communities.

Youthville's mission is to improve the quality of life for vulnerable children, their families, and their communities. It all began in 1927 when the Kansas Methodist Home for Children was founded to serve orphaned, homeless and underprivileged children from across the state.

The name was changed in 1968 to United Methodist Youthville, Inc. to reflect the changing needs of vulnerable children.

From its original campus in Newton, Youthville has established a network of community-based care, with offices in Dodge City, Hays, Hutchinson and Wichita.

Comprehensive services range from foster care, emergency shelters, residential facilities, a unique farm and ranch program and on-site schooling. For more information on how to contribute to the endowment, contact Loren Friesen, NCHF, at 316-804-6007.