CHILD GUIDANCE GUILD OF BAKERSFIELD INC

Our goal is to donate $40,000 annually to the mental health services of Kern County. Currently we offer our support to The Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic (the Clinic). The Clinic provides mental health and substance abuse services and the resources necessary to promote wellness and recovery children, adults and families in our county. The Clinic depends on the work of the Child Guidance Guild of Bakersfield for funding. Since opening as a restaurant, we have donated $2.3 million to the mental health needs of children, adults and families.

In order to meet the goal and demands of the Child Guildance Guild, Guild House, volunteerism is critical to the success our nonprofit organization. We run a successful non-profit restaurant with all profit's designated to our mental health goal. The Child Guidance Guild runs the Guild House, a nonprofit, all-volunteer operated restaurant, serving a full meal lunch Tuesday through Thursday, September through June of each year. The Guild House is located in Bakersfield, California in a 1903 Craftsman restored house. Currently, the Guild has 214 active members who volunteer their time to cook, serve customers, wash dishes, The Guild House offers special events such as bridal showers, organization meetings, and other types of celebration events. The Guild House offers many 'House' evening events such as Gourmet Dinners, wine tasting events, seasonal dinners and entertainment, and special High Teas.

It is our goal to maintain the appropriate number of volunteers to staff the Guild House Restaurant. We offer many opportunities for training and on-going support for each volunteer. We have regular meetings throughout the year to keep our volunteers informed of the business of the House. The Child Guidance Guild Board arranges for many social events to build volunteer enthusiasm, offer a fun working environment and develop relationships.

Guild House is a nonprofit, all-volunteer operated restaurant, serving lunch Tuesday through Thursday, September through June of each year. Currently, the Guild has 165 active members who volunteer their time to cook, serve customers, or wash dishes.
Each year we have several volunteer outreaches.
1. The Guild House History House Tour and Hors o'euvres where the community can learn about the history of
the Guild House and members share information about becoming a volunteer.
2. Informational brochures and volunteer interest forms are displayed around the restaurant.
3. The Guild House webpage offers information on becoming a volunteer and volunteer application is on-line.
4. Our social media team reaches out to the community through personal visits, social-media platforms, and
local newspaper and Television featured stories.
5. Continue to develop ways to include volunteers from all ages & ethic and racial groups.

Volunteerism is often critical to the success of nonprofit organizations. The Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic (the Clinic) is no exception. The Clinic provides mental health and substance abuse services and the resources necessary to promote wellness and recovery for Kern County children, adults and families. The Clinic depends on the work of the Child Guidance Guild of Bakersfield for funding. The Guild is committed to raising at least $40,000.00 a year for the Clinic.

Community donations and give big kern and grants.

The Guild House is pledged to raise $40,000 to contribute to the Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic each fiscal year. We have continually been able to meet this obligation, and often exceed our required $40,000. In 2018-2019 Fiscal Year, an additional $5,000 was awarded to the Clinic.

Grants in the last two fiscal year were $70,000.
Give Big Kern - last two fiscal years raised $7,000.
Community and member donations $
Membership: 183 active members

Quarterly distributions this fiscal year at on target and the $40,000 goal will be accomplished.

Guild House is a nonprofit, all-volunteer operated restaurant, serving lunch Monday through Friday from September through June of each year. Currently, the Guild has 165 active members who volunteer their time to cook, serve customers, or wash dishes.

Volunteerism is often critical to the success of nonprofit organizations. The Henrietta Weill Memorial Child Guidance Clinic (the Clinic) is no exception. The Clinic provides mental health and substance abuse services and the resources necessary to promote wellness and recovery for Kern County children, adults and families. The Clinic depends on the work of the Child Guidance Guild of Bakersfield for funding. The Guild is committed to raising at least $40,000.00 a year for the Clinic.