FROM OUR FOUNDER STACIE MATHEWSON

Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for supporting the nonprofit efforts of Transforming Youth Recovery.

This inspirational public art project was created to help raise awareness for the disease of addiction.

Your generosity means so much to so many people in not only our community but also in our country. Today, the opioid crisis continues to be a national tragedy and has reached alarming rates. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have declared that the United States is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic.
With the assistance of our supporters and partners like you, we are providing hope and solutions for individuals and their families. We envision a time when families will have the tools and resources they need to identify at-risk behaviors that may lead to substance use and substance use disorders.

As you enjoy the amazing works of art in this exhibition, please take time to think about how you can have more compassion and understanding for people who are in recovery. This message is vital to our youth and we must do everything we can to support them in health, education and success. Please join me by continuing to invest in the future of our youth and families.

Thank you so much!

Stacie L. Mathewson
CEO/President
TRANSFORMING YOUTH RECOVERY