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Kevin Harper

Media Relations Officer

208.331.4858

kevinh@ihfa.org

January 4, 2016

Avenues for Hope raises $317,469 for over 30 Idaho nonprofits serving the homeless

BOISE, Idaho – Idaho Housing and Finance Association through its Home Partnership Foundation announced that a

total of $317,469 was raised for 32 Idaho nonprofits in its fifth annual Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge. The

online fundraiser, which ended December 31, is an annual event allowing businesses and individuals to help the

homeless by supporting their favorite housing nonprofits.

The money came from 1,439 donations totaling $172,469, plus grant prizes and matching funds of $145,000

provided by Idaho Housing, Home Partnership Foundation and 15 other sponsors.

“Idahoans are said to be some of the most generous people in the country, and we saw that during this Avenues

for Hope campaign,” said Gerald M. Hunter, president of Idaho Housing. “We want to extend a heartfelt thank you

to all who participated in 2015 to help those who need it most in our communities.” 

Home Partnership Foundation, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation of Idaho Housing, organizes Avenues for Hope

Housing Challenge each year to enhance funding for housing nonprofits throughout the state. Donations to the

end-of-year campaign are tax-deductible.

Avenues for Hope is in its fifth year, and has raised $971,203 to help 44 Idaho nonprofits since the campaign’s

inception in 2011. The event continued steady growth in 2015, with a 19% increase in the number of donations

from the public and a 16% increase in dollars donated.

Nonprofits, businesses and individuals interested in participating in the 2016 campaign can contact Deanna Ward,

Development Director of Home Partnership Foundation, for more information at 208-331-4756.

Eds: For detailed information on how much each participating nonprofit received, please see accompanying table.

A video is available at https://youtu.be/dcJV5amI1js . Logos and images are available at

https://avenuesforhope.org/#npo-resources. 

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About Avenues for Hope

The 2015 Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge helped 32 nonprofits serving the homeless and those at risk of

becoming homeless across the state. The campaign saw a 19% percent increase in community involvement, with

1,439 donations received. The annual fundraiser has now raised $971,203 since its inception in 2011.

Both the chronic homeless and temporarily homeless are helped by Avenues for Hope, including domestic

violence victims, veterans, people with disabilities, vulnerable youth, and low income Idaho residents.

Sponsors: Avenues for Hope 2015 was presented by Home Partnership Foundation and sponsored by Idaho

Housing and Finance Association in conjunction with Academy Mortgage Corp., Bank of the Cascades, Bank of

Commerce, Bank of Idaho, Barclays Capital, Citizens Community Bank, Evergreen Home Loans, Fairway

Independent Mortgage, First Mortgage Company, Guild Mortgage Company, Idaho Independent Bank, KeyBank

Foundation, Mountain West Bank, Prospect Mortgage and Wells Fargo.

About Home Partnership Foundation

The Home Partnership Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) organization created by Idaho Housing and Finance

Association 10 years ago to help people build a strong foundation for their lives through stable, safe, and

affordable housing. Home Partnership Foundation is the organizer of the Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge,

which has raised $971,203 for housing nonprofits in Idaho since its inception in 2011.

The mission of HPF is to strengthen communities across Idaho by encouraging tax-deductible charitable gifts to

support shelters and shelter services for the homeless and disadvantaged, help avoid eviction actions to stabilize

households and prevent homelessness, encourage asset-building and education to achieve economic

independence, build equity-sharing funds to make workforce housing attainable, and facilitate tax-advantaged

land donations for affordable housing purposes.

Website: www.homepartnershipfoundation.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HomePartnershipFoundation  

Twitter: https://twitter.com/avenuesforhope  

About Idaho Housing and Finance Association

Idaho Housing and Finance Association is a financial services and housing business organization. IHFA's mission is

to improve lives and strengthen Idaho communities by expanding housing opportunities, building self-sufficiency,

and fostering economic development.

Website: www.idahohousing.com 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/idahohousing 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/idahohousing  

Participating Nonprofits City Region Served$ Donationsand Grants

Family Promise of North Idaho Coeur d'Alene 1 $17,886.56

St Vincent de Paul North Idaho Coeur d'Alene 1 $13,092.59

Bonner County Homeless Task Force Sandpoint 1 $27,915.44

Lewiston-Clarkston Partners Habitat for Humanity Clarkston 2 $1,078.81

Affordable Housing Foundation Inc. Grangeville 2 $0

Family Promise of Lewis Clark Valley Lewiston 2 $10,359.60

Family Promise of the Palouse Moscow 2 $16,637.89

Moscow Affordable Housing Trust, Inc Moscow 2 $1,042.85

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Sojourners' Alliance Moscow 2 $21,827.42

CATCH, Inc. (Charitable Assistance to Community's Homeless) Boise 3 $36,843.62

Corpus Christi House, Inc Boise 3 $63,116.63

Good Samaritan Home Boise 3 $721.31

Idaho Youth Ranch, Inc. Boise 3 $36.07

Interfaith Sanctuary Housing Services Boise 3 $12,922.31

International Rescue Committee Boise 3 $180.33

NeighborWorks Boise Boise 3 $19,201.32

The Jesse Tree of Idaho Boise 3 $6,743.94

Women's & Children's Alliance Boise 3 $2,444.26

Advocates Against Family Violence Caldwell 3 $72.13

Hope House, Inc. Marsing 3 $36.07

Canyon County Habitat for Humanity Nampa 3 $108.20

The Salvation Army Nampa/Boise 3 $144.26

Blaine County Housing Authority Hailey 4 $287.68

South Central Community Action Partnership Twin Falls 4 $186.99

Bingham Crisis Center for Women, Inc. Blackfoot 5 $107.88

Aid For Friends, Inc. Pocatello 5 $3,300.77

Bannock Youth Foundation Pocatello 5 $35.96

Family Services Alliance Pocatello 5 $2,754.18

NeighborWorks Pocatello Pocatello 5 $32,795.85Southeastern Idaho Community Action Agency Pocatello 5 $0

CLUB, Inc. Idaho Falls 6 $675.37

Idaho Falls Rescue Mission Idaho Falls 6 $23,123.70

Lemhi County Crisis Intervention/The Mahoney House Salmon 6 $1,193.88

Enhance the Match Fund Boise Statewide $50.00

Home Partnership Foundation Boise Statewide $545.00

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AVENUES FOR HOPE OUTCOMES 

ANNUAL ONLINE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN WHEN:  December 10-31, 2015 

WHERE:  www.avenuesforhope.org 

The fifth annual Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge involved 34 housing nonprofitsthroughout Idaho that provide a variety of housing and supportive services.

2015 R ESULTS:  Total amount raised $317,469  Individual donations $172,469 

  Grant prizes and matching funds $145,000  Total donors  1,439

2015 CAMPAIGN PROCEEDS BY R EGION: North:  35% $109,841 Southwest: 45%  $143,166 Southeast: 20% $64,462 

INTERESTING FACTS:   Total raised since 2011 $971,202  Increase in proceeds over 2014 $44,071  Percentage of new donors 23%  Percentage of donors from Idaho 84%  Average gift amount $120

CAMPAIGN HISTORY The campaign was created by the Home Partnership Foundation during the economicdownturn in 2011 to help nonprofits attract new donors to support housing programs.

  2011: $46,853 was disbursed to 22 organizations. 391 people donated a total of$19,853 and $27,000 in challenge grants were awarded.

  2012: $100,014 was disbursed to 22 organizations. 957 people donated a total of$53,014 and $47,000 in challenge grants were awarded.

  2013: $233,468 was disbursed to 31 organizations. 981 people donated a total of$121,468 and $112,000 in challenge grants were awarded.

  2014: $273,398 was disbursed to 29 organizations. 1,206 people donated a totalof $148,398 and $125,000 in challenge grants were awarded.

 

2015: $317,469 was disbursed to 32 organizations. 1,426 people donated a totalof $172,469 and $145,000 in challenge grants were awarded.

Please contact us to learn more about this important fundraising effort to help ensureIdahoans have access to safe, stable and affordable housing.

Home Partnership Foundation   afh@ihfa.org    P.O. Box 7899, Boise, ID 83707    208.331.4756

www.homepartnershipfoundation.org    www.avenuesforhope.org 

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2015 CAMPAIGN AWARDS 

GRAND PRIZES 1

st Place - $10,000 Corpus Christi House, Boise

2nd

 Place - $7,000  CATCH, Boise

3rd Place - $5,000 NeighborWorks PocatelloHonorable Mention

North - $1,000 ea.

Sojourners’ Alliance Family Promise North

Idaho 

Family Promise of the

Palouse 

Honorable Mention

Southwest- $1,000 ea.

Interfaith Sanctuary

Housing Services 

The Jesse Tree of Idaho  NeighborWorks Boise 

Honorable Mention

Southeast- $1,000 ea.

Idaho Falls Rescue

Mission 

Family Services Alliance  Aid For Friends 

Early Bird Challenge  The first 6 organizations statewide to receive 20 unique gifts of $25 or more.

CATCH Family Promise North Idaho Sojourners’ Alliance

Corpus Christi House NeighborWorks Pocatello The Jesse Tree of Idaho

Benefactor Bonus 

  One gift of $5,000 (or more) per organization received a $5,000 matching prize.Bonner Homeless Transitions Family Promise Lewis Clark NeighborWorks Pocatello

CATCH Family Promise North Idaho Sojourners’ Alliance

Corpus Christi House Idaho Falls Rescue Mission St Vincent de Paul North Idaho

Family Promise of the Palouse NeighborWorks Boise

Random Daily Drawing

 

A donor was randomly drawn each weekday and $100 was added to their donation.Corpus Christi House CLUB Family Services Alliance

Idaho Falls Rescue Mission Family Promise of the Palouse Aid For Friends

CATCH Interfaith Sanctuary NeighborWorks Pocatello

Sojourners’ Alliance CATCH Corpus Christi House

NeighborWorks Pocatello Corpus Christi House Women's and Children's Alliance

$100+ Donor Drive 

  The organization in each region to receive the most unique gifts of $100 or more.North - Sojourners’ Alliance Southwest - Corpus Christi House Southeast - NeighborWorks

Pocatello

Regional Match Funds = $51,500  Funds were distributed on a pro-rata basis according to the total amount raised by

each organization. (If one organization received 10% of the total donations in theirregion, they received 10% of the regional matchfFund.)North Fund - $13,606 Southwest Fund - $27,421 Southeast Fund - $10,473

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