Aspen Donates To Saving Teens Collaborative

Aspen Education Group would like to thank the following programs for participating in the Fourth Annual Professional Development Workshop Sept. 24-25, 2008 gift basket give-away:

Academy at Swift River
Aspen Achievement Academy
Aspen Institute
Aspen Ranch
Bromley Brook School
Copper Canyon Academy
EXCEL Academy of Texas
Island View
Mount Bachelor Academy
New Leaf Academy -- Oregon
NorthStar Center
Outback Therapeutic Expeditions (2)
Passages to Recovery
SageWalk
SunHawk Academy (2)
SUWS Adolescent & Youth Programs
Talisman Programs
Youth Care

Fortunately, we received so many exceptionally creative baskets this year that we decided to use a few as silent auction items and raise money for Saving Teens in Crisis Collaboration. As you may know, last month John D. Reuben, Chairman and Founder of Saving Teens In Crisis Collaborative lost his son Michael Reuben to the disease of addiction.

Saving Teens In Crisis Collaborative (STICC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in April of 2004 to assist troubled teens and their families struggling with substance abuse and other emotional issues. STICC works with health organizations, educational consultants, wilderness programs, boarding schools, rehabilitation centers and educational lawyers to fund and support these families as they complete the comprehensive therapeutic programs that they desperately need, but did not know about and could not afford.

By leveraging the expertise and generosity of dedicated professionals, caring institutions, other charities, government institutions and altruistic individuals, STICC guides children and their families toward a brighter future.

Therefore, in the spirit of giving and in memory of Michael Reuben and appreciation for his father John's selfless work, we set up a silent auction using the gift baskets donated by:

Aspen Ranch
Copper Canyon Academy
Island View
Passages to Recovery

Aspen matched the winning amount resulting in a total donation of $2,350 to STICC in Michael's honor.

Thank you for your donation and for being a part of this worthy cause!