The Treasure Valley is home to many worthy causes that serve our community. This year, the Together We Give board decided to partner with Treasure Valley non-profit, CATCH, an organization that is working toward ending homelessness.
On Friday, December 3rd, The Mike Brown Group and the Together We Give Foundation awarded CATCH a check for $100,000 to help aid in their efforts to end homelessness.
Stephanie Day, Executive Director of CATCH, had this to say, “one of the most exciting things about this partnership to me is that we are so fully aligned as organizations in our vision and mission for how important housing is for everyone. And how complicated the issue of homelessness is and how we’re willing to get in… and make housing a possibility for every family and every person in the community.”
Stephanie Day, Executive Director of CATCH, had this to say, “one of the most exciting things about this partnership to me is that we are so fully aligned as organizations in our vision and mission for how important housing is for everyone. And how complicated the issue of homelessness is and how we’re willing to get in… and make housing a possibility for every family and every person in the community.”
“Housing isn’t just housing. Housing is giving people an opportunity to learn. It’s giving people an opportunity to make better choices. It’s giving people an opportunity to grow as an individual. And even more to dream,” said Andrew Kukla, the CATCH Board President.
“I found a letter that spoke about paying it forward that was written by Benjamin Franklin to Benjamin Webb. Franklin had given Webb a lump sum of money and said, ‘do not worry about returning the sum to me. When you come of good fortune, take that money, and give it to someone else who has fallen on hard times, knowing that they will do the same.’ Hence where paying it forward came from,” said Mike Brown, owner and team leader of The Mike Brown Group, and Vice President of the Together We Give Foundation.
He continued, “That’s what we’re doing today, we’re paying it forward. We’re all of good fortune. And we’ve all been given things that we take for granted on National Roof Over (Y)our Head Day. Think about all the little things we take for granted. Thank you, CATCH for allowing us to come alongside you to help end homelessness in the Treasure Valley.”
The donation will allow CATCH to help at least 13 Treasure Valley families end their struggle with homelessness.
People who need housing resources, information, or support can call 208.336.HOME (4663).
He continued, “That’s what we’re doing today, we’re paying it forward. We’re all of good fortune. And we’ve all been given things that we take for granted on National Roof Over (Y)our Head Day. Think about all the little things we take for granted. Thank you, CATCH for allowing us to come alongside you to help end homelessness in the Treasure Valley.”
The donation will allow CATCH to help at least 13 Treasure Valley families end their struggle with homelessness.
People who need housing resources, information, or support can call 208.336.HOME (4663).