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Customers enjoy sweet treats on the patio of the new Sugar Plum Bakery.
Success Stories
Bedford Hospice House, Inc.
In 2005, a board of directors whose goal was to build a hospice house in western Virginia contacted The Curtis Group about a feasibility study. At that point, Bedford Hospice House, Inc. had no staff or even an architectural rendering of the facility.
Based on the results of our study and following our recommendations, the board launched a $1.6 million capital campaign in 2006. The campaign soon began securing major gifts from foundations and individuals, as well as state and local government. Two part-time employees were hired to staff a temporary office in the public library, and the local hospital donated a 2.5-acre site for the hospice house.
By fall 2009, Bedford Hospice House, Inc. had reached its campaign goal and was on track to break ground in early 2010.
News
Council on Foundations recognizes Hampton Roads Community Foundation’s Building Excellence program.
May 7: Keith Curtis to present at AFP Maryland’s Fundraising Day.
May 17: VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads’ annual Funders Forum moderated by Keith Curtis.
June 19: The Curtis Group to present just-released Giving USA results to the AFP Hampton Roads chapter.
“The greatest asset that The Curtis Group brought to our fundraising campaign was their ability to direct our efforts and foresee our needs. Their expertise in fundraising and willingness to be ever available to give us advice have been invaluable to us as a group.”
- Jacqueline Wente
- Past President, Board of Directors
- Bedford Hospice House
- Bedford, VA