Same Mission, Stronger Future: How Your Donations Will Go Even Further

posted by Nicole Ericson on Monday, June 30, 2025

At Exceptional Persons, Inc. (EPI), every dollar you give supports EPI's greatest needs - supporting someone to gain independence, find meaningful employment, live safely at home, or connect with their community. Your support is powerful, and we’re making a change that will help your investment go even further.

Beginning July 1, 2025, all fundraising efforts will move forward under the EPI name - rather than the Exceptional Persons Foundation - creating a more unified approach that streamlines processes, reduces duplication, and ensures your gifts continue to support what matters most: the people we serve.

So, what’s changing?
After careful review and planning, the Exceptional Persons Foundation Board has decided merge its board-designated endowed fund into EPI’s existing trust fund. This transition allows us to:

• Maximize growth of funds for long-term sustainability,
• Simplify how we raise and manage donations, and
• Ensure every gift directly supports EPI’s mission and greatest needs.

As part of this transition, we are forming a new fundraising and marketing advisory committee to guide EPI’s future development efforts and community outreach. While this is a newly created group, we are deeply grateful to all past and present Exceptional Persons Foundation Board members. Their leadership, generosity, and dedication have played a vital role in shaping our success—and their legacy continues to inspire our future.

What’s staying the same? The heart of our work.
EPI remains a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Whether you’re giving $10 a month or including EPI in your estate plans, your support provides essential services—housing, employment, advocacy, and more—to hundreds of people in our community.

You may begin to notice small updates—like new donation forms, thank-you letters, or return labels—all reflecting EPI branding. But rest assured: the impact of your generosity remains unchanged.

Together, we’ve made incredible things possible.
This transition allows us to do even more—more efficiently, more sustainably, and with a renewed focus on long-term impact.

If you have any questions or want to learn more about how your donation makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you. Contact our development team by clicking here.

Thank you for continuing to believe in our mission. Your support strengthens our future and ensures we can keep making a difference, together.