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. Our goal is to support high-risk children and families so that their stories are filled with successes. Now we need your help to expand our reach by upgrading two of our program's facilities. Start the movement and help us prepare Virginia’s youth to become engaged citizens. Be a champion and invest in strong families and communities. Learn more about UMFS by visiting www.umfs.org.
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're celebrating the completion of our first phases! Thank you to our donors for helping us to build a new residential treatment building for youth ages 11-17 who are healing from trauma. We need your help to finish the final phase of our campaign, an addition to the UMFS Charterhouse School. We're over 75% of the way there - help us get to the finish line!
For the most up-to-date construction details, visit our master plan page.
Your investment in the UMFS Be a Champion Campaign will result in the transformation of the UMFS campus, and will support programs that empower children and families to overcome extraordinary obstacles.
In Phase 1, 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 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.
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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 $8 million fundraising goal which will help UMFS empower more families to succeed. We're almost there - give any amount today!
$6.1M
amount raised to date
Be A Champion Goal: $8M
$1M
will fully fund the construction of a new cafeteria and kitchen at Charterhouse School
$250K
will name an educational wing at the Charterhouse School addition
$100K
will fully furnish and equip five new classrooms
$50K
will help to construct a brand new greenhouse for the Charterhouse School horticulture program
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.