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Our Current Recipient

If using our secure online donation form, please specify MARSHMALLOW'S HOPE in the memo field.

Organizations that have received financial assistance through our PayIt4ward initiative

The 4th Sunday of each month is designated for special offerings to a local grassroots charity or national non-profit chosen by the Community Care Ministry. In addition to our congregation's financial contributions, our Concert on the Creek audiences have been very generous in their donations. 

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To-date, we have collected and distributed over $9000 to the following non-profits since the initiative's October 2018 inception. Suggestions for future recipients are welcomed and appreciated!

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  • United Church of Christ Hurricane Aid Fund

  • Laundry Love (2 collection drives)

  • One Body Collaborative

  • Crusader Clinic's Healthcare for the Homeless

  • The Haven Network

  • Milestone's Adopt-a-Camper

  • Shelter Care Ministries

  • Carpenter's Place (2 collection drives)

  • Noah's Ark

  • Remedies

  • Feed My Starving Children

  • Rosie's Birthday Club

  • Veteran's Drop-In Center

  • United Way COVID-19 Emerging Needs Fund

  • Rockford Urban Ministries

  • Family Peace Center

  • Crop Hunger Walk 2021

  • PAWS Humane Society of Rockford

  • Prairie State Legal Services

  • Robb School Memorial Fund / Uvalde, Texas

  • Mpingo Village Kids Back-to-School Project

  • NAMI of Northern Illinois (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

  • Children's Home and Aid

  • Nik's Wish (Nikolas Ritschel Foundation)

  • The Arc - a Disability Rights Organization

  • Jubilee Center at Shelter Care Ministries

  • Hoo Haven

  • The LIAM Foundation

  • Discovery Center Museum of Rockford

  • Shatter Our Silence (SOS)

  • Youth Services Network (YSN)

  • Rockford Overnight Cafe at 2nd/1st Church

  • Marshmallow's Hope

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Our 4th Quarter 2025 (Oct-Nov-Dec) PayIt4Ward Collection will benefit MARSHMALLOW'S HOPE.​

 

MARSHMALLOW'S HOPE is a not-for-profit organization that strives to prevent suicide among pre-teens, teens, and young adults. They are devoted to saving lives and ensuring everyone they serve feels seen, supported, and hopeful, providing a healing path toward brighter days ahead. All services are provided free of charge.

 

An Intensive Outpatient Program (ages 12-18) embraces a holistic approach to mental wellness, using mindfulness techniques, arts therapy, and yoga to support healing on  physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. Outpatient Mental Health Counseling is offered for youth (ages 9-19) and emerging adults (ages 20-26), addressing mental and emotional disturbances, empowering them to thrive in their journey to adulthood. Parent Education Programs are offered to provide guidance, resources and support to help parents nurture their child’s mental health and well-being.

 

Marshmallow was the nickname of the founder’s son, Zachary, and the name stands for Memory, Affection, Respect, Support, Honor, My Allies, Light, Outstanding Work, Soul and Hope: Hold On Pain Ends.

 

Suicide Survivors Therapy including individual, group, and family counseling is offered to provide a safe and empathetic space to be heard, deal with complex emotions, learn coping strategies, and promote healing.

 

To learn about all their services, including Project 4141, which provides a home to a local veteran, see 

www.marshmallowshope.org .

A thermometer graph will be displayed at church and updated as donations are received. We are setting a goal of $500 and hope to reach or surpass that goal to support this worthy organization. Donations may be sent in or dropped off to the church office, or made electronically through the Spring Creek website's DONATE button located at the top of every webpage. Please specify PayIt4Ward in the memo field or select it from the dropdown menu of giving selections.

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