Mission statement
Our purpose is to provide mental health assistance, and experiences to the community.
Butterflies start their lives as a formless egg. Then, burst out as a caterpillar who must devour all the leaves it can to grow and prepare its chrysalis. It exists in a dormant chrysalis state transforming into a new self. It explodes into the world with new beautiful wings, and it must learn to fly. We are all just like that butterfly, going through our lives with experiences and growth. The Butterfly Experience aims to provide real life examples to deepen the understanding of how this balance creates beauty in life. Afterall, you can’t learn to fly if you never experienced flying. So…Let it fly.
Balance Challenge:
Butterfly Thanks-Volunteer program
Everyone knows someone who needs help, and we all need help at different times in our lives. This program will match the community members with other community members that may need a helping hand. Does your neighbor have difficulty raking leaves, a leaky faucet, holes in the floor, or can’t get on the roof to check it? You may live alone and have no one to help you with gardening, grocery shopping or going to the doctor. Reading to others can provide companionship, return the love of books to someone with poor sight or spread the imagination of a group of kids. Commonly we feel overlooked and underappreciated in the workplace. This is an opportunity for volunteers to make appreciation gifts and leave random “thank you”s to our police, fire, emergency, animal services and more. We will be asking for anyone to donate their time to help with these situations.
We will have professionals and non-professionals to provide their time and/or services, ie. plumbers, electricians, carpenters, cashiers, wait staff, hair stylists, educators, anyone that has a desire to give back to the community.
We will also work with companies to provide the materials needed for the work the volunteers will be providing. We all need help at some point. This is a way to help make sure everyone is taken care of by the very people that are closest.
The person getting help, will be given “Butterfly Thanks” to give to the volunteer as a thank you for helping them. This will provide the volunteers with a list of businesses willing to provide something as a thank you for their positive effects on the community. Oil changes, haircuts, car washes, and so much more. The only limits are in what the community chooses.
Community Garden-It is difficult and degrading to not have enough to eat or the independence to get it. The purpose in the garden is multiple. The garden provides a place for someone to pick their own food without dealing with cost, judgement (self or external) and maybe reminding people there are still safe places. They will be able to sit and enjoy the flowers and/or pick food. This garden started this year and was extremely small but will grow each year and season.
Financial assistance with services-Not everyone has insurance and those that do, many times can not afford the deductible or copays. This will allow them to have services without financial pressure. This will cover, as funding permits, any services related to mental health care in the community.
Monthly movie nights and game nights for adults to socialize -many couples and individuals have difficulty meeting people in a day where technology is a primary form of interaction. This will provide an example of in-person interactions with new people in a safe environment.
Thank you for any help you can provide. The community helping the community is the best way for all of us to be ok.
Mental health is not just about going to counseling. It is about the balance of adulthood/childhood, work/play. It is about seeing the beauty in life that makes life awesome. It is hard to do that if you are isolated, hungry, feel the world is only a cold place. Actions speak louder than directives. Providing opportunities for these experiences allows people to see it, feel it and begin their own versions in their own lives. Letting people be around other people, helping other people, to smile, laugh, this is the best way for us to see the beauty sometimes we don’t see.
Please help us to full fill this dream. We are a state registered non-profit and will have the IRS designation soon. Donations can be designated for a particular program or the overall program. Time is the best donation for you and everyone. Although money and supplies keep the lights on.
Thank you again for any assistance you may choose.
