We offer up a “Word of Thanks” every week during Next with Kyle Clark – it's a chance to highlight small and medium nonprofits doing crucial work in Colorado.
The routine is simple. Each week, Kyle presents a new organization he'd like to highlight and asks you to consider just a $5 donation. He won't share any cause that he won't donate to himself and will match the first fifty donations of $5 every time. We will share the causes within this article every week.
If you are not able to give but want to support the effort, please consider sharing this link with others who may feel encouraged to donate. Thank you all for your consideration and generosity!
THIS WEEK'S CAUSE
Just Living Recovery
By many measures, Colorado sees more substance abuse than most states, and the LGBTQ+ community tends to have substance abuse rates two to three times higher than the population as a whole. There's a nonprofit helping Coloradans recover, get sober and start fresh.
This week's Word of Thanks micro-giving campaign supports the nonprofit Just Living Recovery. Its sober living community is where people in the Denver metro area can find support. It's also a place where they find acceptance for who they are.
Many of the Coloradans who come to Just Living Recovery have tried to get clean without being in an open and accepting environment, and it's incredibly difficult. The nonprofit understands the unique challenges of people in the LGBTQ+ community in recovery.
The nonprofit prides itself on affordability, knowing that the longer someone is sober, the greater their chances of success. So, the longer they can afford to be in a program, the better chance they'll have to make lasting change.
Their home in Jefferson County is an old youth facility. They need to replace old beds, often kid-sized, with new, adult beds. They could use help with scholarships to cover the initial cost for people coming in who don't have stable jobs yet.
They've also always wanted to be able to reward people who have worked to gain sobriety and are headed out on their own. They'd like to offer a rent deposit and a housewarming gift to help them furnish a new place.
Since Kyle started Word of Thanks in 2020, this Next community has raised more than $12.8 million for nonprofits doing great work in our state. Like every week, we ask you to consider even a $5 donation – and Kyle will match the first fifty of those.
As always, thank you.
If you're interested in giving to this week's cause, you can donate here.
Next is now offering a recurring donation option through the Word of Thanks Fund. You can read more about it below.
What is the Word of Thanks Fund?
The Word of Thanks Fund is a way to simplify your giving with a recurring monthly donation. Your donations will support every Word of Thanks non-profit without having to re-enter your donation information every week. How does the Word of Thanks Fund work?
The Colorado Gives Foundation will equally divide your recurring monthly donation among the featured Word of Thanks non-profits each month, at no additional cost to you or the non-profit. Administrative fees for the Word of Thanks Fund are paid by Kyle Clark. You will receive an email receipt for your tax-deductible donation to the Colorado Gives Foundation. Why was the Word of Thanks Fund created?
The Word of Thanks Fund was created in response to requests from Next viewers seeking a way to make recurring donations to each week’s micro-giving campaign. Some Next viewers also requested a way to give weekly without joining the mailing lists of each featured non-profit. How do I sign up for recurring monthly donations to the Word of Thanks Fund?
Click here: Word of Thanks Fund (every featured non-profit) | Donate | Colorado Gives 365 How do I change the amount of my monthly donation or cancel my monthly donation?
Please click here to be redirected to Colorado Gives to change your donation amount or cancel your recurring donation. Have additional questions? Please email next@9news.com
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