STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder Calls For Donations to Support Treatment Scholarships
Denver, CO (PRWEB) November 30, 2016 -- STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder urges for donations on Colorado Gives Day, December 6, 2016, that will go to its scholarship fund to assist families who need treatment for SPD at STAR Institute’s world renowned Treatment Center. Coloradans or non-Coloradans can make donations, but donating on Colorado Gives Day will increase the benefits that STAR Institute receives.
STAR Institute is a world leader in SPD, a neurological condition that disrupts the daily lives of many children and adults. STAR Institute serves children, adolescents, and adults with SPD through treatment, research, education and advocacy. It is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, but serves families from around the world.
Presented by Community First Foundation and FirstBank, Colorado Gives Day is an annual movement to celebrate and increase philanthropy through online giving. The event is powered by ColoradoGives.org, a year-round, online giving website. Go to STAR Institute’s Colorado Gives Day webpage and make your safe and secure donation in a few easy steps. You may also schedule your gift to process on December 6, making it eligible for the incentive fund.
“The donations we receive on Colorado Gives Day help us do more to support the community and ensure families who need our services will receive them for Sensory Processing Disorder,” says Dick Layton, Director. “And each donation gives STAR Institute a larger piece of the $1 Million Incentive Fund.”
$1 Million Incentive Fund
Community First Foundation and FirstBank each contributed $500,000 to create a $1 Million Incentive Fund, one of the largest gives-day incentive funds in the country. Every nonprofit receiving a donation on Colorado Gives Day receives a portion of the fund, which increases the value of every dollar donated. For example, if STAR Institute receives 10 percent of the total donations made on Colorado Gives Day, we also receive 10 percent of the $1 Million Incentive Fund.
Community First Foundation, a leading foundation dedicated to fueling the power of community to drive positive change, and FirstBank, Colorado’s largest locally owned bank, have partnered to present Colorado Gives Day for the past seven years. By making fundraising simple for nonprofits and giving easy for donors, Colorado Gives Day is one the most successful events of its kind in the nation. Last year, $28.5 million was raised for Colorado nonprofits in just 24 hours. Since its inception in 2010, $111 million has been donated on Colorado Gives Day.
About STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder: The STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder, a Colorado 501(c)(3), is the world leader in treatment, research, and education for Sensory Processing Disorder, a neurological condition that disrupts the daily lives of more than 4 million Americans. The STAR Institute is the premier treatment center for children, adults and families living with Sensory Processing Disorder, feeding disorders, and other sensory conditions associated with ADHD, autism, and other developmental disorders. Dr. Lucy Jane Miller, founder of STAR Institute, is widely recognized as the leader in Sensory Processing Disorder research worldwide. For more information about the Greenwood Village, Colorado clinic, visit http://www.spdSTAR.org or call 303-221-7827.
About Community First Foundation: Since 1975, Community First Foundation has been helping generous donors and innovative nonprofits come together to improve the quality of life and create positive change in Jefferson County, the Denver metropolitan area and beyond. We serve as a connector, partner, collaborator and resource to fuel the power of community for the greater good. We are proud to use our energy, leadership and trusted stewardship of financial resources to energize giving across our state, strengthen nonprofits, support donors and find new ways to address community needs. For more information, visit http://www.CommunityFirstFoundation.org.
About FirstBank: FirstBank operates more than 115 locations in Colorado, Arizona and California. FirstBank is the largest locally owned banking organization in Colorado, serving more than 650,000 customers. Since 2000, FirstBank has contributed more than $45 million and thousands of volunteer hours to charitable organizations. FirstBank is unique in that management and employees own a majority of its stock. For more information, visit http://www.efirstbank.com.
Amanda Kronberg, STAR Institute for Sensory Processing Disorder, http://www.spdstar.org, +1 303-794-1182, [email protected]
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