Changed forever by recovery

Just recently we opened the mail and found a donation along with a Father's Day card addressed "Dear Staff of Hazelden." Written on the card were these words:

Days before my Dad's death he said, "The first part of my life I had troubles, but the second part of my life I was at peace. I've had a good life."

It was Hazelden that made the difference in my Dad's life. He was there in 1975. He used what he learned and applied it in his life to help many others.

Thank you for helping my Dad find peace and purpose in his recovery. Thank you for helping him change his life. It made all the difference.

In honor of David H.McEldowney.  
I love you Dad.  Connie 

These words provide a glimpse into a family that was changed forever by recovery. Thank you donors for all you do to provide financial support that makes recovery possible for more people each year.

Here's a sampling of recent gifts received to support and enhance our work:

• More than 100 golfers, dinner attendees, sponsors and volunteers participated in the Second Annual Chicago Golf Classic, held June 11. Nearly $100,000 was raised to support Hazelden in Chicago. Lead sponsorship was provided by the Philip H. Corboy Foundation.
• The Diermeier Foundation contributed $15,000 to support a pilot project to introduce a Sibling Program at Hazelden's Center for Youth and Families.
• A generous contribution from James A. Taylor supported a collaborative research project between the Butler Center for Research at Hazelden and the University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry entitled, "Young Adults with Addiction: Impulsivity, Brain Dysfunction and Recovery."
• The Frederick and Margaret L. Weyerhaeuser Foundation provided $40,000 to expand educational offerings for professionals who work with youth.

Ways you can help

Volunteer at one of our locations; email us or call 1-800-257-7810.

Share your story and let us know how your life has been changed by our work; please mail your stories to Development, PO Box 11, BC 2, Center City, MN, 55012-0011, or send an email to giving@hazelden.org.

Refer: If a Hazelden program has changed your life, tell others!

Contribute: Help others through your financial contributions; call 1-888-257-7810 or give online.

--Nancy Appel, Executive Director of Development

Published Summer 2008, The Voice