Giving Circles

Community Anti Drug Coalitions of America Award Washington, DC

Giving Inspiration for Tomorrow (GIFT) Graduates

Bands Against Destructive Decisions

WHAT WILL YOUR FUNDS ACCOMPLISH?

Restore Substance Abuse Prevention Funds and Save Lives

"Under any circumstances, spending more than 95 percent of taxpayer dollars on the crime, health care costs, child abuse, domestic violence, homelessness and other consequences of tobacco, alcohol and illegal and prescription drug abuse and addiction, and only two percent to relieve individuals and taxpayers of these burdens, is a reckless misallocation of public funds. In these economic times, such upside-down-cake public policy is unconscionable," said Joseph A. Califano, Jr., CASA's Founder and Chair and former U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.

Substance abuse

Costs to Durham are over a quarter billion dollars a year

20,000 + people in Durham are addicted to alcohol or drugs

that's 1 in 10 of us

Join the many who say that we CAN prevent substance abuse

TRY deeply appreciates the partnerships that enable us to address and fund substance abuse prevention in Durham, NC. More than 75% of funding goes to population level change prevention. TRY partners, employees and volunteers are making a positive difference. Partner support continues to help. TRY id committed to change the social norm of underage drinking and addiction.

Individual donations of any amount are welcomed!

Giving Circles: Groups of 10 friends.

Consider a Giving Circle with groups of 10 or more friends to reach ANY GOAL OF YOUR CHOICE! We welcome the opportunity to develop new partnerships.

Our goal at TRY is to give people several ways to become involved.

We hope you will support our youth as they strive to educate others about the dangers of underage drinking and drug use.

Sponsorship levels available:

$100.00 Friend

$250.00 Pewter

$500.00 Bronze

$1,000.00 Silver

$2,500.00 Gold

For your tax-deductible generosity, your company logo or family name will be acknowledged for your sponsorship on marketing materials for an event such as posters, emailserves to over 5,000 businesses and area families, Durham T.R.Y.'s website, etc.

Checks can be made payable to Durham TRY and sent to: 2628 Melrose Ave., Durham, NC 27704 or donate below.

Programs and Annual Budget

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America Annual Youth Trip to Harbor City, Maryland/Washington, DC $1,500 each youth and adult. ($6,000) (You will receive a letter of appreciation and images from the conference.)

Materials for school based prevention services in elementary, middle and high school ($15,000)

Mentoring programs for youth involved in the Juvenile Justice System ($2,000/youth $20,000)

Prescription drug take back programs ($5,000)

Quarterly Newsletter: To focus on the above (Paper and On-line) $3,000

2 Youth Skill Building Retreats $5,000

Overnight Sailing TRUST retreat $10,000 sailing trip from New Bern, NC

Washington Duke Inn Annual Dinner and Celebration $10,000