Melody of Hope Advocacy Center receives grant from Variety - the Children’s Charity of Iowa

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Melody of Hope Advocacy Center receives grant from Variety - the Children’s Charity of Iowa

Davenport, Iowa – Melody of Hope Advocacy Center has received a grant from Variety - the Children’s Charity of Iowa to fund sensory friendly flooring throughout the new location.
 
Melody of Hope Advocacy Center is a nonprofit organization serving Scott County and Eastern Iowa as the children advocacy center to provide prevention, assessment, treatment, and referral services for abused, maltreated, and/or traumatized children and their families. They also specialize in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of children and adolescents with behavioral, mental, and developmental disorders.
 
The Variety grant will be used to fund the sensory friendly flooring throughout the new facility. The flooring chosen was done so based on its durability, material, source, and ability to be replaced with minimal impact to overall function. The team of Melody of Hope Advocacy Center was excited with the outcome of the grant proposal and response from Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa.
 
Dr. Barbara Harre, Medical Director of the Center, stated “While it may not be obvious or seem consequential to everyone, it is very important to creating a welcoming, safer, and calming environment for our patients and families. Thank you for your support of the Center.”
 
About Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa
Variety - the Children’s Charity is dedicated to improving the lives of children who are underprivileged, at-risk, critically ill, or living with special needs. Grant funding is provided to programs and initiatives that directly impact the well-being of children in our community.
For more information on Variety grants and programs please visit varietyiowa.com.
 
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Contact:
Tony Holland- Program Manager
Melody of Hope Advocacy Center
[email protected]
563-200-1102
 

Melody of Hope Advocacy Center receives grant from Variety - the Children’s Charity of Iowa