From
left): Kay Haudrich, President of HSS’
Board, Bob Augustine, Debra Augustine and Robert Cole, Executive Director of
HSS.
Waterloo,
IL, June 26, 2014 – Human Support Services (HSS) is the recipient of the $7,433
proceeds raised from a combination of a memorial Golf Tournament held at Mystic
Oaks Golf Course in Waterloo, IL, a matching gift from Amber’s father, Boyd
McGathey, and donations from Debra’s co-workers at Carpenters District Council
of Greater Saint Louis& amp; Vicinity. Amber was only 22 years old when she
died ten years ago in Kansas City from a drug overdose. Amber’s mother, Debra
Augustine, who served on the Board of Directors of HSS for six years, presented
the check to Executive Director, Robert Cole. The funds will be used by HSS to
provide landscaping and a memorial plaque at the two new group homes being
built in Hecker, IL to serve adults with developmental disabilities.
Human
Support Service, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization, was founded in 1973 to
provide a local source of mental health services in Monroe County, Illinois. All
services are provided on a non-discriminatory basis with disregard for race,
color, creed, sex, national origin or handicapping conditions. Services are
provided on a sliding-fee scale to ensure that residents of Monroe County are
provided with effective, cost-efficient services aimed at helping individuals
challenged by mental health concerns, developmental disabilities or substance
abuse to build satisfying lives despite the difficulties they face. HSS is a
United Way of Greater Saint Louis agency and serves adults and children over
the age of four. For more information call HSS at 618-939-4444 or visit their
website at www.hss1.org.
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