Because of you, Friend

PLEASE HELP US SERVE 1,000 PEOPLE

The year 2021 was extraordinary for Collier Resource Center (CRC).

We pivoted from in-person services to telephone assistance in order to remain resilient in these times of coronavirus uncertainty. However, it never affected our ability to help. In fact, we had a 25% increase in clients last year. We endeavor to serve 1,000 people in 2022.

CRC’s mission is to empower the people of Collier County by offering information, referrals, advocacy, and case management. By providing resources and hope, our whole community is stronger!

Our neighbors who confront unimagined hardship are often bewildered about where to turn. The answer is simple – one call does it all. Calling CRC launches our team of case managers to find solutions. From our inception in 2006, CRC has served our neighbors and provided peace of mind to those who are suffering.

Our work spans generations,

and we invite you to meet Margaret and Ja’Ron.

Margaret Smith, a delightful, sharp, and agile woman, who turns 90 in April, lives in a manufactured home in East Naples with a non-functioning air conditioning/heating unit. She could not afford repairs or a new one, so she struggled as temperatures fluctuated dramatically.

Margaret was familiar with adversity growing up in Tennessee. Her first job was picking radishes for 35 cents per bushel. Later in life she worked in a clothing factory as a presser. Those working conditions were “mighty” hot too, but as she says, she was much younger then.

CRC collaborated with Collier County’s Services for Seniors to access funds for a new air conditioning/heating unit. The process took three months, but Margaret now has a brand-new unit, ready to “weather” cold winters and hot summers. After receiving the air-conditioning unit Margaret told us, “Collier Resource Center really helped me. I don’t know how I would have made it another summer.”

At age three months, Ja’Ron is the youngest-ever CRC client. He has four older siblings, and his mom works two jobs, but there was no money for Christmas gifts this past year. Aunt Titi, who passed away in October, had always made holidays very special.

Through a partnership with Beverly’s Angels, the younger children received gifts. CRC also received a donation to help those struggling at holiday time, so we provided a gift card for presents for the older children and even had enough funds to supply a festive holiday meal.

Donate Now

Please help CRC continue to assist families like Margaret’s and Ja’Ron’s. Besides a one-time donation, there are several ways to make an even greater impact with your giving:

Honor or Memorial Gift - We will share the news of your gift and the impact it will have on our community.

Matching Gifts - Does your employer offer this option?

Monthly Giving - Join the monthly sustainers by setting up your regular donation schedule.

Required Minimum Distribution - RMD is the minimum amount you must withdraw from your IRA account each year if you are 70 ½ or older. All direct donations to CRC or other nonprofits make withdrawals tax free.

Gift of Stock - Stock shares can be transferred electronically simply by calling CRC.

Legacy Planning - Join the CRC Legacy Society with a bequest in your will or estate plan to create a lasting impact on our community. Please consult with your advisors for specific language to use and assistance in your planning.

Your investment in CRC will enable us to reach and assist even more people. For more information, please call (239) 434-2030.

THANK YOU FOR CARING!

Nina Gray

Founder and Board Chair

Kari Lefort

Chief Executive Officer