Funding

Companions on a Journey (COJ) is 501(c)(3) organization which is 100% funded through donations from individuals, businesses, foundations, grants and fundraising events.

Support program services are free to the bereaved.

Annual Fundraising event

• Gala "All  Star Gala"– Our signature event includes live and silent auctions, presentations, entertainment, and awards
• Annual Memorial Golf Outing
• Annual appeal campaign

Partnership Program

• Professional partnership with churches, businesses, hospitals, and funeral homes.

Foundation / Community Grants

• Grant proposals submitted to local and national organizations, businesses, and family foundations

Services

• Educational workshops and programs
• Conferences and  retreats
• Crisis Response and intervention education
• Seasons of Grief newsletter sponsorship
• Individual and family consultations
• Social and outreach programming
• Professional training seminars with materials and consultation are additional sources of income

 

Honoraria

• In lieu of gifts, in honor of a loved one,  during special events or celebrations such as a birthday or an anniversary, consider designating Companions on a Journey as a beneficiary

Memorial Donations

• Donations made in memory of a family member or friend
• Planned giving donations
• Memory wall located at www.companionsonajourney.org

In-Kind Donations

• Endowments
• Real estate/ office equipment, furniture
• Books and any other goods or services
• Auction items
• Food for support groups and various events
• COJ seeks to develop successful and sustainable fund raising strategies
• COJ seeks funding in support of continued training and development of new services to continue to be on the cutting edge of this field
• COJ seeks funding with the ultimate goal of establishing a Bereavement Center

COJ is grateful to its current sponsoring organizations

St. Maximilian Kolbe Church

Community Foundation of West Chester Liberty

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

West Chester Chamber of Alliance

Indiana Wesleyan University

Community Foundation of West Chester Liberty

G.E. Foundation/Employees Match Program

AK Steel Employees Match Fund

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Moller High School/ Student Grub Day

Mount Notre Dame High School

Local High Schools

Kroger Rewards

Piggest Raffle

Macy’s Rewards

Raymonds Pizza

UNO Chicago Grill, West Chester

Taco Bell

Cincinnati Bell

Butler Technical School

West Chester Hospital

Shamrock Shuffle

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