Giving to the Lifestyle Rx
Scholarship Program
Lifestyle Rx continues to work to help make a difference in the lives of our members. Because this population consists largely of those who, because of age, disability or inability to work, are unable to pay for a supervised exercise program that can benefit their medical condition, we have created a Scholarship Program that allows them to exercise at NIFS free of charge.
Currently, NIFS supports 25 scholarships without compensation. Your donation could add to that number!
Will You Help?
Unfortunately, we receive many more applications for the Scholarship Program than we can serve. Today, you can help save a life by contributing to our Scholarship Program. Your generous, tax-deductible contribution will be helping individuals regain their health and allow us to reach the numerous others that are in need of our assistance. Here are ways you can contribute:
- Give Change to Make a Change Boxes
- Change boxes are located at the service desk and membership desks.
- Monthly Scholarship Donation Included with Your Dues
- Bump up your monthly payment to include a gift to the scholarship program.
- You choose your level of monthly support.
- Sign up with a membership staff person.
- Donation Envelope Gift
- Yearly, NIFS will send out donation envelopes with our quarterly newsletter. You can mail or hand deliver your donation to NIFS.
- Donation envelopes are also available in our Membership area.
- Quarterly $1 Opportunities to Give
- Throughout the year, we will have hanging ornaments that you can buy for $1 at the service desk. All proceeds go to our scholarship program.
- Donate an item to our Second Annual Silent Auction in November
- NIFS welcomes anything from handmade items, to business services, to coupons for restaurants or area activities.
- Businesses that donate will be listed on our Web site, with their donated items, and will be mentioned in our e-newsletter during the Holiday season starting in early November.
- Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
Hear from Our Scholarship Program Members:
“A little over three years ago, because of my obesity, poor eating habits and a physically inactive lifestyle, I developed Type II Diabetes. I was devastated, and a friend who works at the health department gave me information about NIFS and the Lifestyle Rx Program. After a year, my family physician was able to take me off of my diabetes medication. My illness is now controlled by diet and exercise. Plus, on May 13, 2006, I quit smoking after smoking 1 – 2 packs a day for 31 years. This May it will be an entire year since I became smoke-free! My health has never been this good and I owe it all to NIFS.”
“I was referred to the special NIFS program from cardiac rehabilitation, and it has turned out to be an incredible support to my ongoing, improving health and fitness. I work out to a personalized program prescribed by the experts who are always there for monitoring, support and advice. Without exception, they are professional and friendly, and I fully intend to maintain this as a lifelong, life-sustaining part of my lifestyle.”
You can help save a life by contributing to our program. Your generous, tax-deductible contribution will be helping individuals regain their health and allow us to reach the numerous others who are in need of our assistance.
Your contribution will help someone with a medical condition get a new lease on life. Whether recovering from a heart attack or organ transplant or getting off medications or oxygen — the NIFS Scholarship Program improves the quality of life and the longevity of its members.
Thank you for your consideration and interest in our endeavors. Your support would be very much appreciated. If you should have any questions or if you would be willing to donate, please feel free to contact us at 317.274.3432 or email.