Celebrating a Transformative Gift and a Legacy of Leadership
We are thrilled to announce that our future facility will be named ‘The Judge Jean Shepherd Youth Recovery Center’, in honor of Judge Jean Shepherd, a distinguished leader dedicated to youth welfare. This exciting development is underscored by a transformative anonymous lead gift of $1.75 million, which celebrates Judge Shepherd's legacy.
The Judge Jean Shepherd Youth Recovery Center, once completed, will provide specialized behavioral health services to youth and families in crisis. It is envisioned as a state-of-the-art facility designed to deliver a comprehensive suite of services in a supportive and therapeutic environment, ensuring that every young individual and their family can access the care they need here at home.
We are grateful for our donors' generosity, which enables us to advance our mission and ensure that Judge Shepherd's profound impact on our community is celebrated and continued.
To make a financial, tax-deductible gift, click the button below.
Other Ways of Giving
You can ensure no child or family has to face a barrier to affordable and accessible behavioral healthcare by giving through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF). A DAF is a charitable giving vehicle that allows donors to contribute, receive an immediate tax deduction, and recommend grants to their favorite charitable organizations – like the Judge Jean Shepherd Youth Recovery Center!
How to give through a Donor-Advised Fund:
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Recommend a grant
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Set up recurring grants
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Name the Youth Recover Center as the beneficiary of your DAF
For answers to specific questions about your personal accounts, please contact your financial advisor. For more information or to let us know you have contributed through your Donor-Advised Fund, please contact Emily Farley, at efarley@bertnash.org or (785) 830-1745.
We Need Your Support
To start making an immediate impact on the lives of children and youth, $12 million must be raised as soon as possible to renovate Youth Recovery Center. Our funding strategy is to secure contributions from private philanthropy ($6 million), government sources ($4 million), and foundations and corporations ($2 million).
It’s important to note that all services planned for this location have strong financial support through existing mechanisms and payors, inclusive of our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) designation, making the upfront capital investment a sound return on investment.
Bert Nash Center has provided youth services for over 75 years. The cost of these services are covered through a combination of insurance, Medicaid, and self-pay so that Bert Nash Center does not require philanthropic support to provide these services. Based on this long history, we are confident that once operating the Youth Recovery Center will be self-sustaining.
Contact
If you would like more information about this project, contact Emily Farley, Chief Advancement Officer. You can fill out the form linked to the button below and we'll get in touch with you soon.
Bert Nash Center
200 Maine St, Ste A
Lawrence, KS 66044
Direct: (785) 830-1745
Cell: (620) 757-6097
Thank You to Our Campaign Committee
Ashley Bloom & Jay Warring
Jerree Catlin
Jane Fevurly
Chris & Jalon Hutchens
Jon & Vicki Jamison
Ryan Kruse
Kiley Luckett
Jean Shepherd
Beth & Val Stella
