Wednesday, July 2, 2014

HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES RECEIVES PROCEEDS FROM AMBER MCGATHEY MEMORIAL


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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