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May 21, 2019 Giving Guide 2018

Seven Hills Foundation

Future Goals

1. Expand mental health services for children and families.

2. Continue to provide the highest quality of services that are 
self-directed and community-focused.

3. Lead the delivery of services and supports that promote community inclusion, including integrated, competitive employment, residential options, and provide a full life in the community. 

4. Diversify programs and services to better serve individuals with significant life challenges across a wide spectrum of need. 

5. Attract and retain the highest quality and most compassionate professional workforce.

6. Continue as the employer of choice in health and human services by providing competitive wages, a robust benefits package and by encouraging and supporting professional development.

7. Improve health and care of individuals supported through enhanced care coordination services and supports. 

8. Develop collaborative relationships with Accountable Care and Managed Care Organizations across the Commonwealth to better coordinate care for individuals with long-term support and service needs.

Fundraising Events/Opportunities

  • The Annual Lori Lajoie Charity Golf Tournament needs sponsors, donors, auction items, and volunteers each August.
  • The Annual New Beginnings Golf Tournament each May needs sponsors, donors, auction items, volunteers, and golfers.
  • The Annual Big Dipper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival each June needs sponsors, donors, raffle items, and volunteers.
  • The Annual AbilityFest 5K Run/Walk each fall needs sponsors, donors, volunteers, walkers and runners, as well as vendors and exhibitors. Text ABILITY to 243-725 to provide Community Connections opportunities to children and adults with disabilities looking to access social, recreational activities in their communities.

Giving Opportunities

  • Online donations gratefully accepted year-round at 
www.sevenhills.org
  • Donation remittance envelopes are inserted in the Annual Report and biannual Horizons newsletter.
  • Seven Hills Foundation sends out an annual appeal in late fall. 
  • Seven Hills Foundation seeks and submits grant proposals for funding for all affiliates and their various programs.
  • Donations of school and medical supplies as well as clothing gratefully accepted by Seven Hills Global Outreach (SHGO) for partners in eight developing nations around the world. 
  • Donations gratefully accepted for the Lori Lajoie and New Beginnings Charity Golf Tournaments as well as The Big Dipper Ice Cream Festival and AbilityFest 5K Run/Walk.
  • Seven Hills ASPiRE! Workforce Readiness & Employment Program seeks partnerships with local businesses to establish competitive employment opportunities.

Volunteer Opportunities

  • The Annual Big Dipper Ice Cream Festival needs 100+ volunteers for all aspects of the event.
  • The Annual AbilityFest 5K Run/Walk needs 120+ volunteers to ensure a successful event. The event is held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; some volunteering can be done in shifts.
  • Seven Hills Pediatric Center seeks eligible volunteers for its Kuddler program: the opportunity to rock, kuddle, and comfort the Center’s babies and toddlers with profound disabilities.
  • Seven Hills ASPiRE! seeks volunteer opportunities in the local communities of Devens, Milford, and Worcester, Massachusetts— come share your talents!
  • Programs in the ASPiRE! affiliate are always seeking a wide array of specialists on-site to volunteer their time to teach and socialize with participants.
  • Seven Hills’ Family Support Centers in Worcester, Fitchburg, and Sturbridge fill their event calendars with trainings, information sessions, workshops, creative activities, etc., with a call to volunteer experts in various fields to bring their knowledge and talent on-site or out in the community.

Seven Hills Foundation

MISSION STATEMENT
To promote and encourage the empowerment of people with significant challenges so that each may pursue their highest possible degree of personal well-being and independence.

Seven Hills Foundation
81 Hope Avenue

Worcester, MA 01603

Phone: 508-755-2340 

sevenhills.org

Full-time employees: 2,011

Annual revenues: $205,320,417; FY17 

Year founded: 1951

Service area: Seven Hills provides services throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island through Seven Hills Foundation and affiliates and 8 developing countries through the Seven Hills Global Outreach affiliate.

Top funding sources:
Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services 40.99%
Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services 15.21%
Massachusetts Department of Medical Assistance 13.67%

Board of Directors

Dr. David A. Jordan, President

Mr. John N. Altomare, Esq., Chair

Dr. Charles P. Conroy, Vice Chair

Mr. Melvin P. Gordon, Secretary/Clerk

Mr. Robert L Mahar, Treasurer

Mrs. Deborah J. Needleman, Member-At-Large

Mrs. Maureen F. Binienda

Dr. Tammy Murray

Mr. Robert Oriol

Dr. David Paydarfar

Ms. Frances Polito

Mr. David E. Simon

Mr. Peter Stanton

Ms. Claire M. Swan