Substance-Abuse Charities Face Trouble Raising Money

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August 26, 2008

Substance-Abuse Charities Face Trouble Raising Money

Fund raising at nonprofit groups that help treat those addicted to drugs and alcohol suffers from the stigma that these substances can bring, reports the Financial Times.

Development directors at recovery-related groups say that society often blames the drug abuser for his or her problems and does not see addiction as a disease, resulting in less donated money.

Fund raisers also say that most of the graduates of recovery programs have little money and that they are unable to build endowments because they cannot keep up with immediate demands for services.

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Comments

… until it’s their son or daughter.

— Dennis Aug 26, 02:04 PM #
Celebrity prospect pool; start with Spears and Lohan. They should give back.

— MC Aug 26, 03:19 PM #
It’s a shame that people don’t see the need in donating to a group that is helping a person to recreate their life.

— rachel Aug 26, 10:27 PM #
With so many charitable concerns devoted to indiviuals in situations that did not at least have an initial choice over, I am not surprised that recovery programs would fall to the bottom of many lists.

— Les Aug 27, 09:17 AM #
This is a desperate problem. People really don’t understand the complexity of the issue. My child is now thriving because we could pay the price for her extensive treatment. How many children don’t, can’t and live heartbreaking and destructive lives that are a burden to all of us. To all of the SA fundraisers out there, keep at it your work is important.

— Janie Aug 27, 10:00 AM #
Thank you for this link. I am looking on behalf of my family for an NON PROFIT alcohol/drug detox program in Connecticut to donate too. It’s harder to find than I thought. Any help would be appreciated. Please – Not “Narcanon” or any Scientology sponsored programs
Thank you

— Greg Howard Aug 27, 01:05 PM #
There are many experienced and professional counselor provided behavioral and provided Motivational therapies.It also offered by alcohol and drug rehabilitation centers. This therapy provides an excellent way to change the life style of addicted people.

http://www.drugrehabscenters.com/

— motivation therapies Sep 4, 07:28 AM #

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