Riverflow Community is renovating its first therapeutic lifesharing home. This home will welcome three individuals with special needs and become a place where these individuals can pursue a meaningful life while contributing their many abilities to an extended family household. We need your help to make this a reality.
The house and property Riverflow purchased was neglected for 6 years and needs lots of love and support to become the bustling community home we are imagining. We need your help to get the house renovated so that we can open our doors in Fall 2024!
Help us bring to life the heart of the home. The kitchen is the place we all end up hanging out. It is the center of nutrition, food processing, and warmth. The hustle and bustle of the kitchen, the meaningful conversations while preparing the gift of a good meal to those who have been out and about, is a mini festival every time. We need your help getting the Community Kitchen built.
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We will be a licensed Therapeutic Care Residence (TCR) and with that comes significant safety codes that are necessary for the kind of inclusive life we are creating. We need your help in supporting safety as we make this house a home.
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Accessibility is an important value to the Riverflow Community so that we can welcome anyone who wants to visit or be part of the community. Help us make our home accessible and open!
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We have removed all wall-to-wall carpeting and will be laying down accessible flooring. In much of the house there is beautiful hardwood and we hope to be able to match this with a gift from you.
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We need vapor barriers and insulation in two crawl spaces to reduce moisture and cold air coming into the house from below. The attic, which has old insulation with little value, needs insulating to keep the house warm from above. And, the heating system needs updating so that we can heat the house efficiently, for the environment and future of our earth.
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Last but not least, we need to paint the house inside and out. This house has not been lived in for the last 6 years and needs some love. With a full new paint job this house will be as good as new - beauty and dignity go hand in hand!
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We had a generous anonymous donor gift our project $500,000, giving us the courage to move this project from dreaming into reality. We are hoping that another amazing founding donor or group of donors will help us own the land fully so that we can start the process of planning the full site development with more community homes.
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Passionate about sustainability, land stewardship, and the therapeutic benefits of caring for animals? You can have a significant impact on the direction of Riverflow by helping us raise the funds for our greenhouse and barn.
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Ways to Give
Gifts of cash are the easiest and most direct way to make a contribution and are fully deductible for individuals who itemize their federal income tax return. If you make a cash, check, or credit card gift, you will be eligible for a deduction for the full value of your gift.
Mail a check made payable to Riverflow Community to:
Riverflow Community
Attn: Development
57 Cedar Ln,
North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473
By Phone
If you would like to speak with someone at Riverflow personally, call our office at 802-498-4180.
Make a Pledge
Pledges are a great way to make a gift over time! Reach out to Hannah Schwartz and she will send you a pledge form: hannah.s@riverflowcommunity.org
Gifts of Appreciated Securities (Stock)
If you gift stocks or bonds that you have owned for at least one year, you will be eligible for a deduction for the full mean market value of the security on the date that Riverflow receives it. Reach out to Hannah Schwartz for more information on giving Appreciated Securities donations: hannah.s@riverflowcommunity.org
Matching Gifts
Many employers or former employers, if you are a retiree, will match your charitable contribution. This often doubles or even triples your initial gift. Obtain a matching gift form from your human resources department and enclose it with your contribution to Riverflow Community.
