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AMANDA CARES INC

AKA Amanda the Panda

Windsor Heights, IA

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AMANDA CARES INC

Also Known As:: Amanda the Panda
Physical Address:: Windsor Heights, IA 50324
EIN:: 42-1166117
Web URL:: www.amandathepanda.org
Leadership:: Charlene Kiesling, Chief Executive

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Fiscal Year Starting: Oct 1, 2009
Fiscal Year Ending: Sept 30, 2010

Revenue
Total Revenue	$312,468

Expenses
Total Expenses	$295,952

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AMANDA CARES INC

Also Known As:: Amanda the Panda
Physical Address:: Windsor Heights, IA 50324
EIN:: 42-1166117
Web URL:: www.amandathepanda.org
NTEE Category:: P Human Services; P40 Family Services
Year Founded:: 1982
Ruling Year:: 1982
How This Organization Is Funded:: Direct contributions and donated goods - $140,890; Grants - $31,250; Fundraising Events - $31,006

Mission Statement

Amanda the Panda's mission is to restore grieving children and families back into the mainstream of their lives through innovative services that provide hope and healing.

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Financial Health Dashboard: Highlights key financial trends and ratios for a selected nonprofit organization over a period of up to five years.
Peer Comparison Dashboard: Compares the organization's financials with up to five peer nonprofits that you select.
Graphical Analysis: Provides multi-year graphs and an interpretive guide in a format ready to present to your clients.
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Organizational Statistics

Chief Executive

Charlene Kiesling

Term:

Since Jan 2009

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Program: Overall Program Budget

Budget:: $99,710
Category:: Human Services
Population Served:: Children Only (5 - 14 years); Youth/Adolescents only (14 - 19 years); Adults

Program Description:

Amanda the Panda offers extensive, year-long services at no cost to grieving children and families. Services include weekend camps, support group sessions, fun days, school visits and holdiay support

Program Long-Term Success:

We celebrated our 30th Anniversary on November 11. We have offered free programming to the entire state of Iowa with a special focus on children.

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Funding Needs

Amanda the Panda is funded solely by individual contributions, corporate sponsors, and grants. All programming is at no cost to grieving families.

Volunteer Needs

Amanda the Panda has 2 full-time staff plus a part-time program coordinator. All programming is staffed by volunteers. Additional volunteers are needed for adminstrative tasks and fundraising events.

Request for In-Kind Contributions

A simple meal is served to the families before each support groups. Civic groups and local restaurants help tremendously by donating the meals. Office supplies, programming supplies (teddy bears, crafts, t-shirts, candles, etc.) and items to use for fundraising events (raffles and auction).

News

McLellan Marketing Group - Marketing Makeover

June 01, 2010

McLellan Marketing Group selected Amanda the Panda to grant a marketing makeover concluding in June of 2010. This includes a new web site, new marketing materials, a new video and signature fundraising event.

Amanda's Here Album

February 05, 2011

An album was specially written, recorded and produced for Amanda the Panda to offer another resource of support to children and families.