On May 1-2, Chapel Haven Schleifer Center will participate in TheGreatGive in an effort to raise awareness and seed funding for Celebrating our Diverse World.
Through the Great Give, we hope to bolster the important work of our Chapel Haven Schleifer Center Diversity Committee as we strive to create a truly welcoming and inclusive community. That work is synonymous with one of the four core values of Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, and that is dynamic diversity: creating an inclusive community that is equally accessible to all and to remove barriers to inclusion for historically marginalized groups.
Your Great Give donation will support monthly activities of newly formed campus clubs, including:
- the CHSC LGBQT+ Club
- The CHSC Judaism Club
- World Down Syndrome Awareness Day
- Pride Day
- Black History Month
- Autism Acceptance Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
- Educational forums with guest speakers to ensure our staff are well educated on diversity, inclusion and cultural competency
We are striving to offer a robust calendar of quality programming that educates and informs our students and staff about diverse cultures and backgrounds. Having a seed fund for materials, refreshments and guest speakers will enhance our work.
View our profile and how you can support us here
Why does Diversity matter?
As a pioneering nonprofit in the field of disabilities, increasingly we are finding that our adults represent a wide range of abilities and neurodiversity. We are committed to nurturing as inclusive an environment as possible. Like other nonprofits, we believe it is important that we stand in favor of equity and justice and denounce racism, intolerance and injustice. The work of instilling our core values into every aspect of our operation is not easy but is important. With support from the community we are privileged to continue this work.
To see our four core values, click here Our Philosophy
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About the Great Give
Celebrating its 15th year in 2024, The Great Give is returning on May 1-2. This 36-hr, online, community-wide giving event was created by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to raise visibility and resources for nonprofits serving Greater New Haven. Last year, thanks to the generosity of thousands of donors, the efforts of participating organizations, and sponsorships, the event raised an impressive $3.43 million for a record number of 516 local nonprofits.
We are looking forward to participating!
