Naples, FL (December 7, 2020)
Youth Haven, Inc. received a $20,000 donation from the Trevor Smith Memorial Foundation on #GivingTuesday, December 1, 2020.
The funds were raised during the foundation’s annual T-Rex Tournament Series’ “One Last Cast” fishing tournament, held in October 16 – 17, 2020 in Marco Island, Florida.
This donation will be used to support the children & teens that depend on Youth Haven for Home, Hope & Healing. Youth Haven’s 25-acre therapeutic campus houses over 70 youth with a waking staff system that allows for around-the-clock specialized care.
“We’re so grateful to be a recipient of the funds raised during the “One Last Cast” fishing tournament. Thank you to the Trevor Smith Memorial Foundation and the community for supporting Youth Haven!” says Jinx Liggett, Youth Haven’s Executive Director.
About Youth Haven, Inc.
Youth Haven, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency, is Collier County’s only emergency and residential emergency shelter for boys and girls ages 6 – 18 who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. In continuous operation since 1972, Youth Haven’s 25-acre therapeutic campus houses over 70 youth with a waking staff system that allows for around-the-clock specialized care. Also situated on its campus is Rob’s Group Home, Youth Haven’s transitional living cottage, which provides comprehensive 24-hour care, with a longer average length of stay, for homeless unaccompanied teenagers ages 16 -19. Youth Haven is a COA nationally accredited organization, a member agency of the United Way of Collier County, a Naples Children & Education Foundation grant recipient, and holds a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. Its mission is focused on protecting and empowering children and teens in Southwest Florida through comprehensive care and community collaboration. For more information, please visit youthhavenswfl.org or call 239-774-2904. Follow Youth Haven on social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.