Stories
Be their champion.
UMFS is an unwavering champion for high-risk children and families. Since 1900, the organization has done whatever it takes to meet the changing needs of children and families. Now we're taking major steps to upgrade our 122-year old campus in Richmond. We've already completed the first phase, a new mental health treatment center for children and teens.
In September 2022, UMFS broke ground on an addition to its Charterhouse School, a specialized education program for students with emotional, developmental, and other disabilities. Help us reach the finish line in our campaign by supporting our school project today! Learn more about UMFS by visiting www.umfs.org and by reading a few of our stories below. Be sure to keep scrolling down to learn more about our campaign goals, track our progress, and to make your donation.
Goals
Be the difference.
The UMFS Be A Champion Campaign is the first comprehensive renovation of the historic UMFS Richmond campus in over 60 years. With your help, we will provide better educational spaces and treatment resources to create bright futures for high-risk children and families statewide.
We need your help to finish the final phase of our campaign, an addition to the UMFS Charterhouse School. Your donation will help us equip classrooms with technology, furniture, and school supplies for our students to thrive.
Scroll through the phases below to get the full scoop, and be sure to scroll down to see how close we are to our goal! To keep up with the construction progress, sign-up for our newsletter at www.umfs.org/subscribe
Scroll through below to see all of our phases. We're currently in the final phase, an addition to Charterhouse School.
In the pre-phase, UMFS partnered with Spy Rock Real Estate for a 99-year land lease. Spy Rock is building a mixed-use development at the front of the UMFS Richmond campus, along Broad Street. Funds received from this partnership will support a portion of our campaign goals.
During Phase 1, UMFS constructed a new residential treatment facility for the Child & Family Healing Center program. Youth now have a beautiful new treatment space thanks to your support.
In the final phase of the campaign, UMFS will build an addition to its Charterhouse School, including a new cafeteria, to provide better resources for students with educational challenges.
10
New classrooms for Charterhouse School students
1
New kitchen and cafeteria for the students of Charterhouse School
204
Students served by Charterhouse School programs in 2021
8710
Number of lives impacted by UMFS services in 2021
132
Number of communities in Virginia served by UMFS in Virginia in 2021
Progress
Become part of the movement.
Be an investor in healthy minds, families, and communities. Join us in reaching our $6.5 million fundraising goal which will help UMFS empower more families to succeed. We're almost there - give any amount today!
$6.3M
amount raised to date
Be A Champion Goal: $6.5M
$1,000
will help purchase smart boards for our classrooms
$500
will help purchase Chromebooks for our students
$100
will help purchase school supplies for a classroom
$25
will help purchase sensory and fidget toys for our students
News
Be in the know.
Stay up-to-date with the latest Be a Champion Campaign news. We’ll feature major campaign milestones, donor profiles, and stories about children and families who are being empowered by your gifts to the campaign.