Your gift can help us Close the Gap!

The Phoenix Residence Inc. is heavily dependent on government funding and those funds have continued to diminish – yet our needs continue to rise! The PRI Board of Directors has launched the Close the Gap campaign this year – an effort to raise $150,000 a year to assure that we are able to maintain quality, skilled, and caring direct support professionals to work with the 300 individuals in PRI’s programs today.

We need your help now! Will you join us by making a gift today so we can Close the Gap and continue to provide the high-quality, caring services that are needed? Click here for more information about the issues we face.

General Donations

The Phoenix Residence always welcomes donations of any kind! We are so gracious for your generosity! 

You can use our online donation form or printable donation form below. You can also mail us a check to use at the address below: 

222 Plato Blvd. E
Saint Paul, MN 55107

If you'd like to make a donation by phone, please call Public Relations & Development Coordinator Jackie Larson at 651-294-7964.

If you donate online, make sure you specify the fund and home you'd like your gift to go towards. We also encourage monthly & annual donations, and ones in memory of or in honor of a loved one.

On behalf of our Direct Support Professionals and those they serve, thank you for your gift of support!

Round-Up Donations

Want a quick and easy way to support our cause? Introducing our Round-Up Program!
Donate your spare change to us on purchases you were already going to make anyways!

With every purchase, we'll round up your total to the nearest dollar and that roundup amount will go back to our Close the Gap program. You do have the option to cap your donations up to a certain amount or you can make it unlimited.

Simply click here to get started!

All you need to do is enter in your information once, and you are set to go! No need to remember to make a monthly or yearly donation—we’ll do the work for you!

Thank you for your support! Your small donation will make a huge difference!

Planned Giving

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Circle of Giving legacy member! 

A planned gift, such as an inheritance in your will or trust, will ensure The Phoenix Residence can continue our mission well into the future. It costs you nothing during your lifetime but will have a big impact on our future. A simple paragraph added to your will is all it takes!

Ready to Make a Difference? 

1.) Consult your financial planner or attorney to create or update your will.

2.) Complete our Legacy Giving Membership Form and return it to us. Once received, we will provide you with the necessary information you will need to complete your planned giving forms.

Questions About the Membership Form? Please contact Jackie Larson at 651-294-7964 or jlarson@phoenixresidence.org 

Thank you for planning for our future! 

Fundraising for The Phoenix Residence

Fundraise on Facebook 

Social media is everywhere these days, so why not use it to help us with our fundraising? That’s just what family member, Liz McCambridge, was inspired to do! Liz, whose sisters live at Furness House, built a fundraising page on Facebook, and then shared that page with her friends and family. This method was very effective for her, as she brought in $875 from 27 people on Facebook.

Want to Build Your Own Facebook Fundraiser? Here are more detailed instructions to do this yourself!

Build a Fundraising Website

Help us Close the Gap and provide our valuable direct support professionals the wages they deserve! You can now do so by fundraising for The Phoenix Residence on our behalf. It's easy to get started! Visit our new peer-to-peer fundraising site where you can build your own page where you can gather donations from your friends and family. We've included introductory information/photo on the page to get you started, but our hope is you will customize the page with your own photo and story of why you are getting involved and what The Phoenix Residence means to you. Then, share the link to your page with family and friends through email, social media, word-of-mouth, etc.

Want Your Own Fundraising Website? Here are more detailed directions to set up your own fundraising page.

Questions? Need Help Setting Up Your Page? Please reach out to Jackie Larson at 651-294-7964 or jlarson@phoenixresidence.org.

Become a Volunteer!

We all have things that we are good at, whether it is music, sports, reading, cooking, gardening or crafts. We invite everyone to share their talents and engage with our residents as often or as little as they would like. As a Phoenix Residence volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to spend time with wonderful people with diverse needs. In turn, they'll offer you the rewards of doing a good job and personal gratitude. Volunteering will also offer you:

  • Personal development and enlightenment
  • Certification of your hours and length of service
  • Free admission to community events
  • Flexible days and hours
  • Specialized training

We are looking for people who have the ability to communicate and interact with individuals with physical and developmental needs, and who want to make a difference in their community!

Ready to Volunteer or Have Questions? Please fill out the volunteer form below and then contact Alan Berner at 651-294-7956 or aberner@phoenixresidence.org.

Thank you for your interest in The Phoenix Residence!

"My name is Ashley and I have been volunteering at the Centerville House since 2011. It has been a great experience! Their smiles, laughs, and hugs fill me with much joy. Whether I am playing games, helping with arts and crafts, planting flowers, or cooking meals – I enjoy every second I spend with them!"

Ashley

Centerville House

Donate Equipment

Are you upgrading your computer or no longer are using your tablet? Is your employer enhancing technology company-wide? Consider donating it to The Phoenix Residence. It is our job to provide the best possible opportunities for those we serve – using technology can help us achieve this goal. Our current needs are listed below – if you are able to donate an item, click on Donate Now and follow the prompts.