Help Your Community by Helping Nonprofits
Matthew House helps men who are recovering from addiction or other challenges….
This Holiday season, consider donating to one of these local nonprofits. One way or another, they all impact our community.
The holiday season is a magical time for many, and at AMS Digital, the approaching New Year holds opportunities for growth and a host of new blessings to be incredibly thankful for. Out of the diverse marketing services we provide, bringing awareness towards the different nonprofit organizations throughout the community is something we take great pride in.
As 2021 ends, we would like to highlight some of our clients and their missions which help hundreds across West Central Minnesota and in some cases, beyond that. It’s never too late to give a year-end tax-deductible gift! Check out these nonprofits and their various missions which we have had the honor of supporting and working with over the last year.
We proudly support these nonprofits; we hope you will, too!
There are countless organizations that provide valuable services and act as a pillar of strength in their communities and the following nonprofits are great examples. Their missions and realm of influence touch the hearts of the members of their communities. Check out the following nonprofit organizations that AMS Digital is proud to work with and support. Should their missions and goals appeal to your interests, we encourage you to contribute a donation in their favor by clicking the ‘donate’ link underneath their name.
MATTHEW HOUSE
Homebase: Fergus Falls, MN
Their Mission: Provide secure housing, support, and resources for men healing from the traumas associated with addiction and other difficult circumstances such as jail, prison, treatment centers, and more.
Notable Accomplishments: With the help of almost 10 different mentors, those who live in this faith-based transitional home are given a safe, sober, and stable living environment. The men also partake in Bible studies, are given meals, transportation, and opportunities for activities like art classes for expression as part of the healing process.
SMILE AGAIN MINISTRIES
Homebase: Crosslake, MN
Their Mission: Support grieving families, especially parents, who have lost their child or children. Smile Again offers support through a quiet, private retreat center as well as coping resources and activities designed to help those struggling after the death of a child.
Notable Accomplishments: Since 2009, Smile Again Ministries opened Whitetail Lodge, a retreat center where grieving families can find support while coping with the loss of a child. Open to the public, it’s located in rural Crosslake, MN and provides comfortable accommodations while being immersed in the beauty of nature. Donations towards Smile Again Ministries go towards helping families to stay at the facilities.
EVANSVILLE ARTS CENTER
Homebase: Evansville, MN
Their Mission: Serve the Evansville area and surrounding communities with unique arts programming and opportunities to engage with the arts.
Notable Accomplishments: The Evansville Arts Center, home to the Evansville Arts Coalition, strives to bring a wide variety of arts activities and experiences to those of all ages. They welcome local musicians on the third Thursday of each month, hold special concerts, sponsor arts programs in the school and around the community, host an Annual Poetry Night, and engage with the community in other ways.
ANDRIA THEATRE
Homebase: Alexandria, MN
Their Mission: Build the community of West Central Minnesota by igniting interest and participation in and through the performing arts.
Notable Accomplishments: Presenting five live entertainment main-stage productions each season, the Andria Theatre is host to a variety of shows that range from family entertainment to adult-oriented performances. Their Student Theatre Project is a summer program that teaches students of all ages about the theatre and culminates in productions they star in. The Andria is also home to the Quad Squad Improv team and often hosts comedy shows on the Andria stage as well as at private, corporate, and other events throughout the community.
Andria Theatre is committed to enhancing its downtown presence and to improving the patrons’ experience inside the theatre as well. Current fundraising is aimed at underwriting a new digital marquee, lighting, a hearing loop system, and more.
WELCOME HOUSE
Homebase: Fergus Falls, MN
Their Mission: Providing transitional housing and additional resources for pregnant and single mothers struggling with addiction or recovering from other barriers. Their goal is to create a loving home for up to 10 women who wish to embark on a new and joyful future.
Notable Accomplishments: Until recently, Welcome House operated with funding solely acquired through purchases at their thrift store. The organization has just purchased a home, and are actively seeking financial help in preparation to furnish it for optimal living arrangements for women in need.
PELICAN RAPIDS MULTICULTURAL COMMITTEE
Homebase: Pelican Rapids, MN
Their Mission: Establish creative and fun ways to bring the community together while celebrating the numerous cultures and heritages represented both in Pelican Rapids, and beyond.
Notable Accomplishments: The Pelican Rapids Multicultural Committee (PRMCC) hosts a variety of diversifying events such as the annual Friendship Festival and monthly Diversity Dinner. In addition, their website has recipes for foods from different cultures. PRMCC has even implemented a 24/7 Multilingual Video Kiosk that acts as a community bulletin board for non-English speaking people who live in the area, providing important information such as COVID updates, school announcements, healthcare resources, and much more.
Nonprofit in the Spotlight: Love INC
Though we haven’t worked directly with this organization, the mission of Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) is one that holds great importance to the founders of AMS Digital Productions. Working together with local churches and their communities, Love INC mobilizes those within the church to effectively disperse information, resources, and more to fill in the gaps with services the church can address and provide to people in need.
“The more you learn about this organization, the more you realize the many ways they directly impact people living in the Douglas County area.”
—Steve Henning, Director, AMS Digital Productions
Their Mission: To encourage, equip, and elevate the resources of local churches to offer a holistic approach towards caring for people in all areas of life including spiritual, mental, emotional, relational, material, and physical.
End the year with a gift towards one of these important community-based organizations!
What You Do Really Does Make A Difference!
Contributions towards organizations that help their communities is something we’ve always been passionate about. From helping further the arts to assisting those in need of other resources, the holiday season is the perfect time to give the gift of support.
From the bottom of our hearts, our team at AMS Digital Productions wishes you the merriest of holidays and a truly happy New Year.
See you in 2022!
Welcome House provides transitional housing to women who are overcoming barriers….
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