Merina Healing Arts Foundation is a philanthropic gift fund established in Idaho.
Our mission is to support patient access to
-- and artist training in -- healing arts:
therapeutic music ~ art therapy ~ journaling ~ horticulture therapy
We strive to achieve our mission by:
- Raising awareness about therapeutic music, art therapy, journaling & horticulture therapy;
- Educating healthcare providers and artists about therapeutic arts protocols and training;
- Growing the funds through community activities, support and involvement;
- Granting funds to support healthcare programs and artist training in therapeutic music, art therapy, journaling and horticulture therapy.
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| In the News...highlighting the healing power of the arts.
Give a Gift That Makes a Difference…Make a donation to Merina Healing Arts in memory of a special loved one or to honor a relative, friend or community leader. Your gift will help support programs and actitivites that bring comfort to patients and their families through therapeutic music, art therapy, journaling and horticulture therapy.
Arts & Health is an international journal for research, policy and practice. Arts & Health takes a broad-based approach in examining uses of the arts in public health, health promotion and healthcare. More information is available at the SAH.
Thanks for your support! Special thanks to all of you who have contributed to MHA through your support of the St. Mark's Holiday Bazaar, Macy's Shop for a Cause, and your individual donations! Fundraising events have also been featured on local television and print media, highlighting the support Merina Healing Arts provides to the community.
Society for Arts in Healthcare: Check out the articles below and others on this site (source: Society for Arts in Healthcare):
Sept 10, 2009 - Gina's Song, CBS, Couric & Co Blog
Sept 4, 2009 - Man’s 3,400-Mile Mission to Build an Art Therapy Studio, The Wanueta Breeze
Aug 31, 2009 - Dr. Oz on Complementary Medicine: 'Challenge the Status Quo" -- Renowned Surgeon on the Healing Power of Song, Aromatherapy, Meditation and More, ABC Good Morning America
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Learn more about how we're helping to improve access to -- and availabity of -- therapeutic arts to benefit patients and families throughout Idaho.
Make an online donation and learn about other ways to make tax deductible donations
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Download the Merina Healing Arts brochure
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Sponsor or attend upcoming events
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Check out Merina Healing Arts in the news: Idaho Community Foundation article
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Learn more:
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Welcome 2010... With the holidays and the year 2009 behind us, we look ahead to Spring and finalizing plans for upcoming activities to support the Foundation and the initiatives we support. Stay tuned for more details about our upcoming Arts in Healthcare informational meeting where we'll highlight plans, share ideas, and answer questions...we hope you'll join us and welcome your ongoing support!
If you are interested in participating in the meeting or have a fundraising idea or question about Merina Healing Arts, please send me an e-mail!
Regards,
Vicky Jekich
MHA Founder
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Give a gift that keeps on giving!
Donate online by clicking here (be sure to select Merina Healing Arts Fund) or send to Merina Healing Arts Fund, c/o Idaho Community Foundation, 210 W. State Street, Boise, Idaho, 83702. For other charitable giving options, please send an email. Thank you!
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"...Journaling really helped me and my husband through a very tough time.
It is part of the healing process…"
Erin B.
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