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Monthly Giving

Give Monthly

Grief does not follow a calendar. Your monthly gift helps sustain a place where children, teens, and families can find understanding throughout the year.

A child in a Grand Rapids peer group drew what it felt like to miss Dad. Photograph by Steph Harding for Rapid Growth, 2016. Read about the group evening.

Part of Your Month.
Support Throughout the Year.

Ongoing generosity helps Ele’s Place plan for the people, preparation, and welcoming spaces behind peer grief support. You choose the amount. Together, monthly donors help make support available at no cost to families.

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One commitment. Twelve chances to be there.

The Hicks Family’s Story

After his wife died, a father and his two children found a place to return to as they learned to live with grief. Their story gives meaning to the idea of dependable support.

A father and two children in the Hicks family’s supplied event photograph
“Ele’s Place held space for us, providing support little by little, week after week.”
The Hicks Family

Choose What Fits Your Life.

There is no single right amount. A recurring gift can make generosity part of your everyday routine.

  • Choose a monthly amount that works for you.
  • Review the recurring terms before completing your gift.
  • Keep your confirmation so you can find help when needed.

Monthly GIVIng

Start Your Monthly Gift

Prefer a separate page? Open the secure monthly giving form.

A Few Things You May Be Wondering

Yes. If you are looking to make a one time gift instead, please go to our Give Today page.

Contact our Development team for help with an existing recurring gift. 

You’ll receive a confirmation after completing your gift. Contact our Development team if you need a copy of your receipt.

Have a Question Before You Begin?

Contact the Ele’s Place team in your community and ask to connect with Development. We’ll help you find the right next step.

A Gift Can Take Many Forms.

Find a way to give that fits your life and what matters to you.

Questions About Giving

How Will My Gift Help?

Your gift supports Ele’s Place’s work with grieving children, teens, and families. Contact our team if you would like to discuss a particular use for your gift.

Can I Honor Someone With My Gift?

You can make a gift in honor or memory of someone special. Our team can help with questions about recognition and notification.

Can I Give Through My Employer or Donor-Advised Fund?

Ask your employer about matching gifts or payroll giving. For a donor-advised fund gift, contact your fund provider and our Development team for the details needed to recommend a grant.

Need Help?

Call your nearest Ele’s Place location and ask to speak with Development. We can help with gift instructions, receipts, or organizational information.

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