Family of Friends Mentoring will be ceasing operations, effective January 31, 2024
Dear Family of Friends Community,
After careful consideration and a thorough review of our financial situation, our Board of Directors made the difficult decision to close our mentoring program. This decision was not made lightly, and we made every effort to recover from the loss of several funding sources in an increasingly competitive funding pool in a challenging economy.
Prioritizing the wellbeing of our mentors, mentee families, vendors, strategic partners, donors, staff, and the community-at-large will be at the heart of developing our intentional wind-down plan. We will make every effort to facilitate a smooth, safe, and respectful closure that celebrates the collective impact of our work and honors the 20-year legacy of Family of Friends Mentoring.
We are deeply grateful for the countless individuals who have dedicated their time, resources, and energy to facilitate and nurture positive relationships for nearly 400 youth mentor matches. Whether you were a mentor, mentee, vendor, strategic partner, or supporter, your contributions have left a lasting imprint on the children we served and the community-at-large.
If you have any questions or would like more information about our closure process, please feel free to contact our Executive Director, Debra Vanderwerf- dvanderwerf@family-of-friends.org or (503) 607-7776
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