Your gift of $15 provides each Kids Power! youth participant a “Choose to BEE Drug Free” T-shirt and a copy of the book titled, “Kids Power Too!”, a daily reader encouraging healthy life choices for children who are affected by a loved one’s addiction. This book is given to each youth participant as they complete the program. Please, help break the cycle of addiction!

Your gift of $35 provides healthy snacks for weekly sessions of youth prevention education in CATCH Kids Club, Discovery Kids, and Kids Power! These programs provide critical education about drug prevention, mental health wellness, and healthy nutrition and are held weekly for seven and eight weeks throughout the year.

Help break the cycle of addiction! Your gift of $42 provides life-changing prevention education to elementary-age youth who are affected by a loved one’s addiction. Your gift supports one child’s participation in Kids Power and year-long participation in Kids Power 2, two important prevention education programs that engage and empower children living with addiction to learn life skills that will help them grow up strong and healthy.

Your gift of $84 or more provides the opportunity for CNCAA to expand services to meet the ever changing needs of Hamilton, Hall, Howard, and Merrick counties to end the stigma around addiction, to serve the recovery population, and provide resources to families and individuals struggling with addiction.

Why we give: “We have been supporters of the CNCAA since 2016 after addiction affected our own family. The mission and work CNCAA does of educating our community about the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco is vital. CNCAA has helped a countless number of individuals achieve freedom and sobriety from such addictions. Because of this, Barb and I have a personal connection to CNCAA and it’s mission. We will continue to support this most valuable organization to the Grand Island community.”

Why we give: “We are proud supporters of CNCAA and our gifts are always given in memory of our parents, Donna and Bob Pierce. In 1986 Mom joined the staff as a prevention specialist after retiring from teaching, and she dedicated the last 25 years of her life educating others about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. Dad began volunteering at the same time, taking on small construction projects such as building bookcases and doing other odds and ends. It is because of their involvement and love for the agency and its mission that we both feel a special bond with CNCAA and are happy to offer our ongoing support.”

Why we give: “CNCAA has been an outstanding resource in my life for over 25 years; in a variety of different capacities. My first introduction to CNCAA was a class I had taken there to receive education about alcohol abuse after receiving a Minor in Possession charge. After beginning my own personal recovery journey I would come into the lending library and find recovery materials for myself, as well as medallions and cards for friends celebrating sobriety anniversaries. As I went to college to be a Drug and Alcohol Counselor, I continued utilizing the library to assist me with my coursework. My first position as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor was with the Friendship House. Our founder, Esca Milne, was the first Board President of CNCAA.  For many years I have attended CNCAA’s excellent Annual Workshop events to receive quality training from experts across the United States and receive Continuing Education Units for my license. I have also been blessed with an opportunity to become a part of their Board of Directors, including an officer position; which has allowed me to grow personally and professionally, and build some excellent networking amongst our community. I have since rejoined the Board after a brief pause, and am enthusiastic about watching them continue to evolve to meet the needs of those they serve. It is important to Marcie and me to help others affected by alcoholism and addiction while supporting CNCAA.”