Suicide Prevention Center, Inc. (SPC), founded in 1965, is the oldest suicide prevention agency in Ohio and the second oldest in the United States. It has the oldest volunteer-run crisis hotline in the US. Its mission is to save lives threatened by suicide.
Since the loss of public funding in the second half of 1996, SPC has reorganized and established a new funding base. From 1996 to 2008 all funding came from private foundations, individual donors and fundraising events. In the latter half of 2008, United Way awarded SPC a small amount of funding for our school prevention program. The only other public monies that SPC receives are ?donor choice? monies from United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (those monies the donor stipulates MUST go to SPC only). While most services still remain free of charge to the client, SPC markets its training workshops. In 1996, SPC had 22 paid staff. At present, there are 2 1/2 paid staff and sixty-five volunteers. Volunteers answer the crisis hotline and serve in additional, unpaid staff positions.
Your participation in these fundraising events, along with your donations, will help Suicide Prevention Center serve the crisis needs of the people of the greater Miami Valley.
We want to thank you, your family and friends for participating in our 11th annual "Make A Difference...Save a Life!" 5K Race/Walk on April 4, 2009 at Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark. Thanks to you our race was very succesful. We also want thank all of our race day volunteers who helped us in making this a sucessful race. Without your help, this event would not be possible..
We would like to thank all of our sponsors of our 11th annual 5K Race/Walk.
Suicide Prevention Center, Inc. (SPC) is the selected charity this event. This event will take place at Carillon Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, OH 45409. The event starts at 2:00 p.m. and will end at 6:00 p.m. Call 226-0818 for more information.