Exciting news-- what I've been working towards!
Dear ,
Plain and simple: Caregivers need your help—so that means I need your help.
Most of you know that my mission in life, since Steve died, has been to create a free social network for caregivers. I wrote some of you six months ago to let you know the site was up.
Well, now it’s more than just up; it’s amazing! It also has a new, warmer name— The Caregiver Space.
This has been a labor of love. When I became Steve and Sylvia’s caregiver, I needed to find a place to go for the support that would get me through the hardest of times. I found some, but not enough, help online. I was aware of the growing demand for family caregivers, but I’m learning more and more about their special needs every day.
There are over 65 million caregivers in the United States who make up 75 percent of long-term carers, and because their role is generally voluntary, caregivers save the United States government upwards of $450 billion a year.
It’s time their voice was heard and their needs met.
We’ve just launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to raise capital for more caregiver specific resources on our site. Although we are a not-for profit-corporation, we are still mired in the backlog of applications for 501(C)3 charitable corporation status, which will allow us to obtain corporate funding in the future.
Until now, I have provided the funds needed to make The Caregiver Space a place for caregivers to go to find the tools they need to cope and care for themselves. Crowdfunding relies on contributions from a large number of people who understand that supporting caregivers is not some distant cause, but a role many of us will have to step into.
If you haven’t personally served as a caregiver, it’s likely someone close to you has.
So, I’m reaching out to ask you to help. Caregivers face an uphill battle. Your contribution will go to ensure they’ll have the right support when they need it. Please give generously.
Visit our fundraising campaign here to learn more about our story and help us continue the work that ultimately affects us all.
With gratitude,
Adrienne Gruberg
President and Founder