Evergreen Life Services’ Hurricane Evacuation Center Capital Campaign
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1.2 Million Dollars
The goal is to raise approximately 100% (@ 1.2 million dollars) of the facility renovation construction costs for the new Woodland Hurricane Evacuation Center.
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The ______________________ Woodland Center – $500,000
The Sanctuary – $100,000
Conference Room – $50,000
Kitchen – $50,000
Generator – $25,000
Locker Rooms – $25,000
Classrooms – $25,000
Dining Area – $25,000
Foyer – $10,000
Impact resistant windows – $5,000
Our History
Evergreen Life Services was organized in 1959 in north Louisiana as a mission of the Presbyterian Church. The ministry began when the parents of four young men with developmental and intellectual disabilities dreamed of a place where their children could live as normal a life as possible, reach for their potential and become valued, contributing members of society.
In 1989 both the Southwest Louisiana Division in Lake Charles, LA and the Northeast Texas Division in Texarkana, TX were opened.
This work which began 64 years ago has changed many lives. Evergreen Life Services now serves individuals in seven states and more than 20 divisions. Through your generosity and compassion, you’ve given so much. Countless lives have been saved with dignity, selfworth, and above all that celebrating an individual’s abilities and that Everybody Matters.
Here Are Some Of The Evergreen Rooms Facing Renovation
From the Desk of Dr. Sue Buchholtz, President/CEO
Dear Friend,
In 2024, Evergreen will mark 65 years of serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You have been the foundation of our success. We could not have touched so many lives without your support.
We depend on the generosity of concerned people like you to sustain our commitment to the health, safety, and comfort of those entrusted to our care.
Evergreen Life Services proudly offers a variety of services in our home state of Louisiana. Our state is rich in history, beauty and has a climate second to none. With the good we also have the bad and when mother nature hits our area with hurricane forces the effects can be devastating. In the last three years alone ELS has had to evacuate almost 200 individuals during storms.
Evergreen encountered the worst hurricane in the history of Louisiana and the fifth worst in the history of the country in 2020. The future holds more of the same as temperature increases portend more frequent and more severe storms in the immediate and long-term future.
Severe storms necessitate the evacuation of individuals that Evergreen serves. These evacuations come at great expense to Evergreen, of course, but there is also and most importantly real and substantive impact to the psyches of those affected by these disruptions.
Such impacts are incalculable, and Evergreen desires to have an evacuation center that not only attends to the evacuee’s physical safety but also to their mental well-being, providing a loving and caring oasis amidst the chaos and uncertainty. By supporting this center, you help ensure the safety, well-being, and protection of vulnerable individuals who may require specialized care and support.
Please help us create a safe future for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by making a gift today. Thank you!
Warmly,
Dr. Sue
Dr. Sue Buchholtz, President/CEO
Evergreen Life Services
877-243-4021
sue.buchholtz@evergreenls.org
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