Championing Mental Health and Wellness

in Southern Maryland

Support Your Community

3% Cover the Fee

Our mission

The Butterfly Effect Scholarship Fund exists to break down financial barriers that prevent individuals from accessing essential mental health and wellness services in Southern Maryland.

Rooted in the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to heal, grow, and thrive, this fund supports those navigating economic hardship, insurance limitations, or systemic inequities that make therapy and wellness care inaccessible.

Inspired by the transformative journey of the butterfly, The Butterfly Effect Scholarship Fund offers a safe space where individuals can begin their healing process and move toward meaningful change, one step at a time.

“Quote from Jen about the potential and impact of community support in Southern Maryland.”

Jennifer Voorhaar, owner of Hope and Healing Therapy and Wellness Center

Monarch Level Sponsor/ Organizer (?)

Levels of Sponsorship

Caterpillar ($1-$99)

  • Caterpillar

    • Name/business listed on website/social media

    • Personalized thank-you email

    • Place of gratitude on the Butterfly Wall (one year minimum)

Chrysalis ($100-$499)

  • Chrysalis

    $100 – $499

    • All Caterpillar benefits

    • Recognition on event signage/printed program

    • Printable certificate of sponsorship

    • Place of gratitude on the Butterfly Wall (one year minimum)

The Butterfly Circle

Join the Butterfly Circle, a community of recurring donors providing steady support year-round.

Your commitment to a recurring donation is imperative for The Butterfly Effect Project to forecast available resources and maximize impact for our scholarship recipients.


Additional Benefits Include:

  • Quarterly impact updates

  • Early registration access for events and workshops

  • Butterfly Circle digital badge for social media


Your annual impact based on your recurring donation amount:

  • $15 — 3 months of therapeutic or wellness based support

  • $25 — 3 months of therapeutic and wellness based support

  • $50 — 6 months of therapeutic and wellness based support

  • $100 — 1 year of therapeutic and wellness based support

3% Cover the Fee

Monarch ($500+)

  • Monarch

    $500 +

    • All Chrysalis benefits

    • Logo/name featured on event website & promotional materials

    • Business featured in one social media spotlight

    • (2) complimentary fundraising event registrations

    • Verbal acknowledgment during fundraising event introductions/opening ceremonies

    • Opportunity to include branded materials in event participant “swag bags”

    • (4 total) complimentary event registrations 

    • Distinguished/permanent place of recognition on the Butterfly Wall

Who The Project Serves

The fund is open to individuals who:

Are experiencing financial hardship or instability

Are uninsured, underinsured, or facing high out-of-pocket costs for mental health or wellness services

Have experienced barriers to accessing culturally appropriate or trauma-informed care

Are actively seeking therapy, counseling, or wellness-based support but need assistance covering session or service fees

How Funds May Be Used

Project awards cover 3-13 months of mental health and/or wellness services at Hope and Healing Therapy and Wellness Center:

  • Individual, couples, or family therapy sessions

  • Group therapy or support groups

  • Wellness service packages (structured, multi-session rather than single drop-ins)

  • Crisis support or stabilization planning sessions

  • Education consultation (TBD)

How To Become A Recipient

Apply for yourself or someone else to be considered for benefits by completing this form :

Apply Here

(Google Form Link)

Learn More

(Printable Download)

Contact Us

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