Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Community Counts
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As: Youth Count
Mailing Address: 8056 E Valley Rd. #B
City: Prescott Valley
State: AZ
Postal Code: 86314
Main Phone: 928-708-0100
Main Fax:
Organization Website: communitycountsaz.com
Employer ID Number: 54-2063702
Organization Tax Status: Non-profit

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: July 24, 2023
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Wrapped in Love Diaper Bank
Project Description:

Wrapped in Love Diaper Bank is a grassroots approach to alleviating the cost of diapering while strengthening use of resource programs that serve the county’s struggling families. Community Counts, established in 1997, is Wil’s non-profit fiscal agent, providing oversight management and non-financial support for raising project funding.

Diaper needs are a hidden consequence of poverty and lack of resources. Assistance in meeting diaper needs is an unmet service in Yavapai County. Diaper banks are structured to raise funds and inventory for diapering babies or adults suffering from incontinence. WiL staff and volunteers are coordinating with family serving programs, community agencies, shelters, and schools to ensure under resourced populations are accessing all resources available to assist them in raising healthy children. In addition, older individuals have access to life improving incontinence supplies.

This diaper bank collaboration with existing service organizations and passionate community members will help meet the needs of struggling families. Work is being accomplished through the following strategies: 1) Increasing community partner participation and distribution of diapering essentials to families in need; 2) Increasing organizational visibility in the community; and 3) Enhancing operational efficiency.

Diapers have the power to change lives. An adequate supply of diapers is a basic need that significantly impacts the health of the community and creates a new approach to prevention by keeping babies warm, dry, and healthy. An insufficient supply of diapers can cause a family to spiral deeper into poverty and distress. Most childcare centers, even free and subsidized facilities, require parents to provide a day’s supply of disposable diapers. WiL helps mitigate the costs, assist parents that cannot go to work or school if they cannot leave their babies at childcare, and reduce potential health risks for babies and individuals remaining too long in soiled diapers.

Total Project Budget: $35,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Private Foundations=$7000, Grants=$7500, Donations=$10,000

Project Duration: On-going, calendar year starting 1-1-2023
Geographical Area Served: Yavapai County, AZ
Age Group To Be Served: Children, elderly

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Lori
Contact Last Name: Deutsch
Contact Title: Project Manager
Contact Phone: 928-899-8331
Contact Email: lori@communitycountsaz.org