<span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">“In time, you may find yourself drawn to help others in your child’s memory. Often referred to as reinvestment, such activities may include offering scholarships, writing stories for publication, starting foundations in memory of your child, and providing emotional support for others whose child has died. You may find yourself involved in the fight against substance abuse and addiction. You’ll know when something comes along that is right for you. Allow friends to help. When they ask what they can do for you, don’t be afraid to tell them of your needs and what will help you. It will also help them”- The Byrd Foundation <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">It is our time. We have found ourselves involved in the fight against substance abuse and addiction. We know that something has come along that is right for us, and we are ready to ask our friends to help.  <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">A child’s death at any age from any cause is a profound loss. When substances are involved, additional layers of grief are present. Whether death came after a history of substance abuse, a single encounter, or from the disease of addiction, processing this loss has its own set of complications.  <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">We lost our daughter, Adrienne Chandler, in 2017 from addiction. It caused us to feel shame and guilt in our parenting and withdraw from others, even those who were willing to offer support.  <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Losing Adrienne was a devastating experience that left an enduring mark on her family's life. While grief is a complex and personal journey, seeking support and allowing oneself to feel the pain can help navigate the loss and eventually find a way to live with it. As her parents, we continue to grapple with feelings of regret, questioning if we could have done anything differently, even knowing her death is due to circumstances beyond our control. <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">We needed time, time, and more time. We were told it could take months and sometimes years to open our hearts and minds to healing and finding the “new normal.” While we will never be the same people we were before the death of Adrienne, we choose to survive and be patient with ourselves. In time, our grief has slowly softened as we continue to integrate this loss and heal.  <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">In March 2022, I ( Kara Chandler), became the director of Acacia Counseling, Inc.  Acacia Counseling, Inc. is a Colorado 501(c)3 nonprofit that opened in 1994 to provide affordable mental healthcare for substance abuse and domestic violence treatment. The previous director, Dr. Bob Schneider, was the agency founder. Bob shared his vision for Acacia with me before he passed away from COVID-19 in 2022. He knew Adrienne and he appreciated their mutual passion and desire to help everyone regardless of their race, gender, orientation, or economic status through Acacia Counseling, Inc.  It was a natural fit to incorporate Adrienne into this mission.    <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Since 2022, we have offered treatment to over 850 clients. We currently have 2 full-time employees and 7 part-time employees. Our staff is compassionate and effective. We offer 29 weekly group sessions. You can see the need just in the number ratio of clients per staff. Adrienne’s sister, Shannon, is the office manager of the agency and is very involved with helping the clients navigate their sobriety and positive choices. <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">We are setting up this scholarship because one of the biggest obstacles we see for a client in treatment is the cost of treatment and the cost associated with attending treatment. Once they are engaged, they often want to be in their session and part of their peer group. As parents, we witnessed firsthand how overwhelmed and understaffed the substance abuse treatment centers were for clients trying to receive services in 2017. That need has increased significantly since then. <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit"> As a nonprofit, we offer our clients a sliding scale fee that can lower their sessions to $25 for a 2-hour counseling session. We provide drinks and snacks to our clients, and some rely on that as their only meal that day when they come in. We have a safe place for them to come and do their assignments, charge their electronics, and ask our staff for resource information. Many of our clients are in housing insecure situations due to legal status, addiction issues, sexual orientation, unsafe relationships, and mental health issues. <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">We are coming to you to ask you to help us honor the memory of our daughter. A donation to this fund is helping someone that is actively putting in significant effort to improve their skills and knowledge. We could not think of a more appropriate way to honor Adrienne, because even in her darkest moments she was always trying to help someone else. Any and every donation made in memory of our beautiful girl will bring joy to us and unexpected relief to someone making progress in their daily struggles. It will also allow us to share her story with anyone asking about the Adrienne Chandler Memorial Scholarship. She was a ray of light that will continue to shine through her family and you.  <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Adrienne’s Memorial Scholarship donated funds will go directly towards client services.  <span fr-original-style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;white-space:pre-wrap;" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being on this journey with us. We appreciate you reading our words and sharing our mission of helping those trying to help themselves.

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“In time, you may find yourself drawn to help others in your child’s memory. Often referred to as reinvestment, such activities may include offering scholarships, writing stories for publication, starting foundations in memory of your child, and providing emotional support for others whose child has died. You may find yourself involved in the fight against substance abuse and addiction. You’ll know when something comes along that is right for you. Allow friends to help. When they ask what they can do for you, don’t be afraid to tell them of your needs and what will help you. It will also help them”- The Byrd Foundation It is our time. We have found ourselves involved in the fight against substance abuse and addiction. We know that something has come along that is right for us, and we are ready to ask our friends to help.  A child’s death at any age from any cause is a profound loss. When substances are involved, additional layers of grief are present. Whether death came after a history of substance abuse, a single encounter, or from the disease of addiction, processing this loss has its own set of complications.  We lost our daughter, Adrienne Chandler, in 2017 from addiction. It caused us to feel shame and guilt in our parenting and withdraw from others, even those who were willing to offer support.  Losing Adrienne was a devastating experience that left an enduring mark on her family's life. While grief is a complex and personal journey, seeking support and allowing oneself to feel the pain can help navigate the loss and eventually find a way to live with it. As her parents, we continue to grapple with feelings of regret, questioning if we could have done anything differently, even knowing her death is due to circumstances beyond our control. We needed time, time, and more time. We were told it could take months and sometimes years to open our hearts and minds to healing and finding the “new normal.” While we will never be the same people we were before the death of Adrienne, we choose to survive and be patient with ourselves. In time, our grief has slowly softened as we continue to integrate this loss and heal.  In March 2022, I ( Kara Chandler), became the director of Acacia Counseling, Inc.  Acacia Counseling, Inc. is a Colorado 501(c)3 nonprofit that opened in 1994 to provide affordable mental healthcare for substance abuse and domestic violence treatment. The previous director, Dr. Bob Schneider, was the agency founder. Bob shared his vision for Acacia with me before he passed away from COVID-19 in 2022. He knew Adrienne and he appreciated their mutual passion and desire to help everyone regardless of their race, gender, orientation, or economic status through Acacia Counseling, Inc.  It was a natural fit to incorporate Adrienne into this mission.    Since 2022, we have offered treatment to over 850 clients. We currently have 2 full-time employees and 7 part-time employees. Our staff is compassionate and effective. We offer 29 weekly group sessions. You can see the need just in the number ratio of clients per staff. Adrienne’s sister, Shannon, is the office manager of the agency and is very involved with helping the clients navigate their sobriety and positive choices. We are setting up this scholarship because one of the biggest obstacles we see for a client in treatment is the cost of treatment and the cost associated with attending treatment. Once they are engaged, they often want to be in their session and part of their peer group. As parents, we witnessed firsthand how overwhelmed and understaffed the substance abuse treatment centers were for clients trying to receive services in 2017. That need has increased significantly since then.  As a nonprofit, we offer our clients a sliding scale fee that can lower their sessions to $25 for a 2-hour counseling session. We provide drinks and snacks to our clients, and some rely on that as their only meal that day when they come in. We have a safe place for them to come and do their assignments, charge their electronics, and ask our staff for resource information. Many of our clients are in housing insecure situations due to legal status, addiction issues, sexual orientation, unsafe relationships, and mental health issues. We are coming to you to ask you to help us honor the memory of our daughter. A donation to this fund is helping someone that is actively putting in significant effort to improve their skills and knowledge. We could not think of a more appropriate way to honor Adrienne, because even in her darkest moments she was always trying to help someone else. Any and every donation made in memory of our beautiful girl will bring joy to us and unexpected relief to someone making progress in their daily struggles. It will also allow us to share her story with anyone asking about the Adrienne Chandler Memorial Scholarship. She was a ray of light that will continue to shine through her family and you.  Adrienne’s Memorial Scholarship donated funds will go directly towards client services.  We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being on this journey with us. We appreciate you reading our words and sharing our mission of helping those trying to help themselves.

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1. **Organization Mission & Cause**:
   - Acacia Counseling Inc. is dedicated to providing affordable mental healthcare, specifically focusing on treatment for substance abuse and domestic violence. The organization was founded in 1994 and has a strong commitment to inclusivity, helping individuals regardless of their race, gender, orientation, or economic status. The mission is deeply personal, as it honors the memory of Adrienne Chandler, who passed away from addiction, and aims to support others facing similar struggles.

2. **Type of Activities**:
   - The organization offers a variety of services, including:
     - **Mental Health Counseling**: Affordable sessions with a sliding scale fee, as low as $25 for a 2-hour session.
     - **Group Therapy**: 29 weekly group sessions available to clients.
     - **Scholarship Programs**: The Adrienne Chandler Memorial Scholarship aims to alleviate financial barriers for clients seeking treatment.
     - **Community Support**: Providing snacks and a safe space for clients to engage in their recovery journey.

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   - **Founding Info**: Established in 1994, Acacia Counseling Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
   - **Scale**: Currently has 2 full-time employees and 7 part-time employees.
   - **Impact Metrics**: Since 2022, the organization has provided treatment to over 850 clients.
   - **Community Need**: The organization addresses significant gaps in mental health services, particularly for those facing substance abuse issues.

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