Sally Zive will leave the post she’s held since 1999 and begin treatment in February for ovarian cancer.
What’s an especially exciting project for United Way right now?
The Allumbaugh House (a 16-bed detox and mental health crisis center) will open in March.
It’s a perfect example of the special power of collaboration that we are focused on now. It takes all of us, the nonprofit organizations and all levels of the government to “move the needle” on big issues like this.
Substance abuse is a root cause of so many community problems. The Allumbaugh House isn’t a treatment facility, but it’s a place to start to build a system of care to keep folks on track.
The project has taken a while, but it was a remarkable effort from so many groups in the community who stayed at the table together to see it through.
How has United Way of Treasure Valley changed since you took over leadership in 1999?
“We’re in the final stages of interviewing candidates for my position,” said Zive, who became the organization’s CEO in 1999. She will continue her association with the group, even if it’s not as CEO, she said.
Wayne Rancourt, United Way board chairman, and senior vice president at Boise Cascade, credits Zive with refining the organization’s focus on three areas of public need: education, income and health.
“We’re looking for someone who will follow what Sally has started, identifying the big issues in the community, making the most efficient use of donations and volunteer time, and getting the right people to the table,” Rancourt said.
From everyone involved and associated with United Way of Treasure Valley, we wish her the best, and look forward to her continued involvement into the future.
As an original member of the Mayor’s Community Detox Steering Committee committed to solving the need for a sobering and detoxification center that also addresses crisis mental health issues, United Way of Treasure Valley has served as the fiscal agent for the purpose of identifying and applying for grants to fund both the construction and operation of this project.
The facility is located on Allumbaugh Street in Boise and will operate under the name “Allumbaugh House.” It will provide sobering services, medically monitored substance abuse detoxification services, and emergency mental health services to low-income, non-incarcerated adults. It’s scheduled to open in March, 2010 under the operations of Terry Reilly Health Services. It is the first project of its type in the State of Idaho and is designed as a prototype for communities in other regions of our State.
Each member of the governing board of directors is charged with providing proportional funding to fulfill the “ramp-up” operational budget. However, during these difficult economic times and budgetary concerns, especially of public entities, a short-fall was identified.
As an important community partner in the Treasure Valley, Wells Fargo Bank Foundation announced last week they have awarded a $5,000 grant to United Way of Treasure Valley to alleviate that short-fall in the Allumbaugh House start-up budget.
Thank you to Wells Fargo’s foundation for their financial help at a critical time in the progression of this community project.
On December 3rd, United Way held an Investment Volunteer Reception at Beside Bardenay to celebrate the kickoff of this process. The event, sponsored by Intermountain Community Bank, was attended by United Way Staff, Board members, and volunteers who will commit their time over the next few months to ensure that these funds are invested in quality programs.
Over 80 volunteers will review grant applications, attend site visits and engage in discussions with non-profit leaders in the Treasure Valley. To see a complete list of programs that have applied for funding, visit 2010-11 Grant Applicants (PDF).
The volunteers’ funding recommendations will be made to United Way of Treasure Valley’s Community Impact Council, which presents the recommendations to the Board of Directors in March, 2010.
Community leaders from across the valley raised shovels Tuesday to officially break ground on the long-awaited Substance Abuse and Mental Health Crisis Center in Boise. The new facility is scheduled to open its doors March 1, 2010.
“After years of constructive conversation, I’m proud to announce that we now have construction – and as important as conversation can be, in this case construction is what is needed,” Mayor David Bieter said. “The ground we break today represents a new and necessary addition to our services – not only for those in need in our community, but also for taxpayers who expect those services to be delivered in a cost-effective manner.”
The 9,200-square-foot facility will extend emergency sobering services, detoxification services, and mental health crisis services to Boise Valley residents in need. The facility is planned to provide a sobering station, 12 beds for detoxification and eight beds for mental health crisis.
Construction cost of the facility is estimated at $2.7 million, with an annual operating budget of $1.8 million. The facility will be owned and maintained by the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority.
Other funding partners include United Way of Treasure Valley, Region IV Mental Health Board, the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation, Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority, Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center, and the Community Detox Coalition. Additional construction funding was provided through federal funds brought home by Idaho’s Congressional Delegation.
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United Way of Treasure Valley advances the common good by focusing on education, income and health. These are the building blocks for a good life -- a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health. Our goal is to create long-lasting changes that prevent problems from happening in the first place. We invite everyone to be part of the change. Together, united, we can inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow.
