Martha’s Village & Kitchen Over Halfway to Capital Campaign Goal of $5 Million
Earlier this month, Martha’s Village & Kitchen was joined by a warm crowd of supporters and government officials for the announcement of a $5 million campaign to Renew Hope and Rebuild Lives in the Coachella Valley. The Kick Off Party, held at the Classic Club in Palm Desert, was a huge success!
Henry Burdick, Chairman of MVK’s Board of Directors, announced that the agency has already been able to raise $2.8 million. That means that MVK is over halfway to the goal of $5 million! All of this is due to the generous supporters and partners of the organization. He also announced that an anonymous donor has pledged to donate an additional $1 million dollars when the campaign reaches $4 million. Martha’s Village & Kitchen has just $1 million dollars to go to reach the goal!
From left to right: Steve Brown, Councilmember, City of Coachella; Sabby Jonathon, Mayor, City of Palm Desert; Kimberly Muzik, Mayor, City of Indian Wells; Jan Harnik, Councilmember, City of Palm Desert; Dan Dunlap, Martha’s Village & Kitchen Board of Directors, Glenn Miller, Councilmember, City of Indio
Supervisor V. Manuel Perez spoke as a special guest of the event. He reminisced about the humble beginnings of Martha’s Village & Kitchen and noted that a $5.00 donation kicked off the agency’s tradition of helping the hungry, impoverished and homeless over 27 years ago. Also, he noted the significance that the original, humble $5.00 donation has now grown into a $5 million dollar campaign to expand the programs and services MVK offers to the community. These services that include Homeless Prevention Programs, Food Services, Housing, Childcare, Career & Education, Case Management.
MVK Appreciates Our Supporters
(Pictured Reed and Nan Harman)
“Martha’s Village & Kitchen is honored to announce this new campaign to Renew Hope and Rebuild Lives in our local community,” said Linda Barrack, President and CEO of Martha’s. “We are so grateful for all of the generous support we have already received through this effort. The Kick Off Party was a huge success.”
The Renewing Hope, Rebuilding Lives campaign will focus on four key initiatives including: Childcare and Child Development, Food Services, Culinary/Job Training Program and Building, Shelter Space Improvements & Safety Upgrades. Each initiative allows Martha’s to continue to offer programs and services to those in need when they need it most.
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