Make a donation. Help traumatized youth today.
Sozo Youth Sanctuary Foundation became a state and federally recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit on May 5, 2005.
For more than 20 years, SYSF has provided therapy and intervention to children, teens, and family members who are deeply affected by trauma, at virtually no cost to them. We strive to avoid duplication of services that could be better met by other available funding; These families have no other available options.
Donations may be earmarked for any of the following.
Direct services for children and youth, Including various therapies, positive activities, celebrations, and outdoor experiences
“On Their Feet Fund” for older youth establishing independence (vehicle donation, vocational training, scholarship supplementation, moving and first apartment setup costs, etc.)
General operations - SYSF has operated for two decades with no salaried positions. In order to grow and be sustainable, this is a very important focus. It includes office rent, IT, electronic mental health record, data entry, training, support staff, and travel as needed, as well as the miscellaneous expenses of operation.
Sanctuary property development. Building of our Retreat Center/Lodge and infrastructure (capital funding). For the latter, please contact Frederick Bolton, CFO at (970) 260-8233 or email frederick@sozoysf.org.
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To donate by mail
Please send your check to:
Sozo Youth Sanctuary Foundation1354 E Sherwood Drive, #106Grand Junction CO, 81501
To donate by using your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)
Donors 72 1/2 years or older can make a gift directly from a regular IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, or retirement plan account to Sozo, and avoid paying taxes on that distribution. Please talk to your financial advisor.
To donate to our Endowment Fund at Western Colorado Community Foundation
Our Non-Revocable Endowment Fund was established as a way to continually fund our Foundation and the work we do with youth. All principal monies donated to our endowment cannot be spent. Only the interest dividends can be spent. This is an excellent way to support our future work with youth and teens in western Colorado.
Checks can be mailed directly to:
Western Colorado Community Foundation
PO Box 4334 • Grand Junction Colorado 81502.
Make the check payable to: WCCF
Write: “Sozo Youth Sanctuary Foundation” in the MEMO line to ensure the donation gets allocated to our endowment.
Sozo Youth Sanctuary Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, and educational purposes under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Our bylaws clearly state that we do not show discrimination in regard to race, religion, creed, or sexual/gender identity. Although we are registered as a religious non-profit, this distinction simply allows us to address the requested spiritual needs of youth; we do not represent any religious institution nor does SYSF proselytize in any respect.
Sozo Youth Sanctuary Foundation is not affiliated with Bethel Sozo International nor any of its practices, nor with any other organization utilizing the name Sozo. Sozo is a greek word, meaning to protect, to heal, to restore. This is the meaning we attribute to the word, which may be used by other parties differently.