Holmes, Radford & Avalon creates and oversees successful fund raising campaigns for a wide-ranging array of social service agencies, helping achieve giving goals for nonprofit groups who are dedicated to helping:

• homeless adults and children;
• immigrants;
• abused women and children;
• neglected and troubled children;
• the unemployed, and those seeking career development;
• juvenile delinquents;
• drug abusers and those with behavioral disorders;
• the mentally ill.

Additionally, we provide counsel and recommendations regarding advocacy, volunteerism and leadership.

In 16 years of business we’ve been fortunate enough to work with a number of outstanding social service agencies. Some of the clients we have served in this category include:

• American Red Cross, Mid-Illinois Chapter (Decatur, IL);
• Places for People (St. Louis);
• Lydia’s Home (St. Louis);
• Community Service Society of New York;
• Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners (Stevens Point, WI);
• National Association of Community Action Agencies (Washington, DC);
• Doorways, Interfaith AIDS Residence (St. Louis);
• Community Counseling Center (Alton, IL);
• Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (St. Louis);
• Bingham Child Guidance Center (Louisville, KY);
• Independence Center (St. Louis);
• Camp Hope for Grieving Children (Stevens Point, WI);
• The Women’s Community (Wausau, WI);
• St. Patrick Center (St. Louis).

Our efforts on behalf of these organizations have ranged from strategic planning and feasibility studies, to capital campaigns and annual funds, to capacity building and endowment building campaigns. It has been our privilege to help such charitable organizations improve their financial situations through reasoned and effective fund raising initiatives.

If you represent a social service organization, we would be honored to meet with you and explore various options available for your group to increase its funding capabilities.