You can help us in other ways.
Your support helps The Council on Recovery make a difference to those seeking treatment and a new life in recovery. Aside from making a contribution, doing volunteer work or attending at our annual Speaker Series, you can help us in a number of other ways. For questions about any of our giving options, please contact Judy Chavez, Chief Development & Communications Officer, at 281.200.9339 or send an e-mail to jchavez@councilonrecovery.org.
In-kind Gifts
The Council on Recovery gratefully receives new and unused items for mothers in The Cradles Project to help them provide for their babies and children. Contributions of these items are tax-deductible. The current “Wish List” for The Cradles Project includes:
- Diapers (all sizes)
- Wipes
- Bibs
- Pacifiers
- Baby socks – (0-5 years)
- Sippy cups
- Bottles
- Onesies (0-36 month)
- Blankets
- Sleep Sacks
- Swaddles
- Burp cloths
- Bath Towels
- Baby Shampoo and Lotion
- Car Seats
- Pack N’ Plays
- Baby Toys (0-36 month)
- Gift Cards – Visa, AMEX, MasterCard, Target and Wal-Mart (any amount)
Planned Gifts
From when it first opened its doors in Houston in 1946, friends and supporters of The Council on Recovery began building a legacy – a place that would offer compassionate and effective treatment for those living with alcohol and substance addictions. Through a planned gift to The Council on Recovery from your estate, you are building a future for The Council on Recovery and those we serve.
There are a number of ways for you to create a planned gift or bequest to The Council on Recovery. From naming us as a beneficiary in your will to a more complex trust arrangement, our team of planned giving advisors will work with you to create the right gift that meets your needs. Get in touch, and we'll make it work.
Giving Stock
The Council on Recovery gratefully accepts gifts of stock, appreciated assets, and publicly-traded stocks and bonds in support of our work. A stock portfolio is often among your most valuable assets, and one that carries substantial capital gain — appreciation in value. The downside to assets that have increased in value over the years is that the federal government is prepared to levy taxes of up to 15 percent on your capital gain from securities.
If you make a contribution in stock to The Council on Recovery, not only can you reduce or even avoid federal capital gains tax, but also show your consideration for our community. As with all transactions involving stocks or appreciated assets, you should discuss potential advantages and disadvantages of such transactions with your financial consultant or attorney.
Become a Corporate Partner
As a major metropolitan city, we Houstonians must continue to develop our resources and infrastructure to keep pace with our city’s growth, ensuring our economic and social well-being. The impact of potential savings of treatment cannot be underestimated – alcohol and drug abuse costs Texas $25 billion each year. Corporate partnerships are an important part of our work through education, services and accessibility to cost-effective and compassionate treatment.