 MIYFS Foundation Breakfast Fundraiser Exceeds Goals
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The Mercer Island Youth and Family Services (MIYFS) Foundation raised a record $225,000 from guests in the room at its annual breakfast fundraiser held February 7. That total was a 21% increase over last year and will go to support the work of Youth and Family Services, the City's social services department.
The MIYFS Foundation provides 10% of the YFS budget annually, plus special projects as requested by the Department Director. In 2017 the Foundation approved and funded the reinstatement of a half-time mental health counselor at Islander Middle School.
The MIYFS Foundation's fundraiser, which drew almost 600 guests to the Mercer Island Community and Events Center, was co-chaired by Island residents Jenny McPherson and Kate Lamperti. Both expressed appreciation for the services their own families have received from the City's Youth and Family Services Department.
"YFS provides a range of services any of us might need at any point in our lives, whether it's help caring for aging parents, the food pantry, or school counselors who give our kids the tools and support they need to thrive," said McPherson. "Co-chairing was a great way to participate and be part of an organization that I have experienced first-hand and have tremendous faith in its mission.
"As a physician, I believe the vision of MIYFS to support the health of our entire community and to focus not just on crisis response but on prevention too, is really brilliant and benefits all of us," said Kate Lamperti. "We are fortunate to have a community that is so generous and forward thinking."
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