THE YOUTH OPPORTUNITY CENTER FOUNDATION

The Youth Opportunity Center Foundation exists to support the mission and priorities of the Youth Opportunity Center (YOC). Through a focused, strategic approach to community engagement and fundraising activities, the YOC Foundation develops partnerships with individuals, corporations, employees and foundations to garner fiscal support in funding the “margin of excellence” and evidence-based treatment services of the YOC.

The YOC serves and provides hope to Indiana’s youth who are most in need of outpatient and residential behavioral health services resulting from abuse, neglect and abandonment.

The YOC Foundation helps YOU help the YOC. By supporting the YOC through the YOC Foundation, you help us help kids – kids who have fallen through the cracks and need the counseling, character education, and treatment the YOC provides on its beautiful 75-acre campus.

The YOC Foundation practices responsible stewardship of each gift it receives. Not only will your gift be used as you designate, but it also will be acknowledged promptly and recognized in accordance with your wishes and policies. The YOC Foundation demonstrates transparency and adherence to the highest ethical practices in fundraising. Donor Bill of Rights

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2021-2022

Olivia Fellows
Ball State University

Barry Green, President
Fernandez Holdings & Solutionz Videoconferencing, Inc.

Brandon Hayes
Muncie Community Schools

Greg Lane
Insurance Management Group

Kevin Mandrell, Vice-President
WalkerHughes

Rashmi Mehta, Secretary
Community Volunteer

Steve Murphy
DeFur Voran

Jeff Parsons
First Merchants Bank

Elise Phillips
First Merchants Bank

Rick Rowray
Youth Opportunity Center

Jon Vanator, Treasurer
IU Health – BMH

Kathy Walker
Retired – Youth and Family Advocate

DIRECTORS EMERITA

HONORARY MEMBERS

Van P. Smith

Phyllis Shafer*

Mary Jane Sursa*

*deceased

WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE

BY CHECK

Mail your check to YOC Foundation at 3700 W. Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, IN 47304.

ONLINE

The online donation process is easy & secure right here on the YOC website. A minimum of $5 is required to make a one-time donation and you can even set up automatic recurring contributions.

STOCK TRANSFER

If you would like to make a contribution of stocks or bonds, please contact Melissa Stayton, at mstayton@yocinc.org or 765-289-5437 ext. 5305 so we can help you complete this transaction.

BEQUESTS

YOC Foundation staff members are available to speak with you about gift options and bequests.

EVENTS

YOC Foundation holds a community golf outing each year that allows the public to connect with the organization in a fun and interactive manner. If you would like to participate or become a sponsor of one of this event, please contact David Dickerson, at ddickerson@yocinc.org or 765-289-5437 ext. 2219.

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