#EvergreenStrong Community Recovery Fund

Eligibility and Process

 

What are the eligibility requirements? 

Community members who were impacted by the shooting at Evergreen High School on September 10th, 2025. This includes students, staff, parents, faculty, first responders, and community members needing support due to the incident. Priority will be given to Evergreen High School, its students, staff and families.

Also eligible are local organizations and service providers that will facilitate recovery, create safety improvements, design preventive measures, and enhance long-term healing and resilience within the Evergreen community.

 

What financial assistance can be covered by the fund*?

•    Mental Health Counseling – Donations already made to Resilience1220 should cover free counseling for youth between 12-20 as well as group counseling for others outside that age group.  We will consider counseling that is not covered by Resilience1220, the Requestor’s insurance, Medicaid or Medicare.

•    Emotional support services, products, information, community building events, etc.

•    Improvement of security infrastructure, including but not limited to, Evergreen High School

•    Long-term prevention programs and efforts

•    Additional material costs related to the incident or for prevention and safety

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*Additional types of assistance may be added to eligibility as needs are identified

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What is the Request for Assistance approval process?

Approval of Requests for Assistance will involve a joint decision-making process by a committee comprised of two (2) designated board members of the Evergreen High School PTSA and two (2) designated board members of Evergreen Legacy Foundation (“ELF”). Each group will specify one authorized alternate to serve in the absence of either of the designated members. The ELF Executive Director will coordinate the process and vote on tie-breaking if needed.

 

How long does it take to process an approved request for assistance?

Request for assistance forms received and approved during a calendar month will be distributed no later than the 20th day of the following month, assuming funds are available to cover all approved distribution requests.

 

How are payments made once approved?

Upon approval of a Request for Assistance, payments will be made as follows:

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Individuals and Families:

• Checks will be mailed directly to the service provider for the amount(s) included in the service provider’s invoice.

  • All Requests for Assistance must include the itemized invoice/bill from the related service provider to be approved.

  • With few exceptions, generally payments are not permitted to be made directly to individuals, family members, or associates.

 

Organizations or Service Providers:

• Checks will be mailed directly to the organization or service provider for the amount(s) approved by the committee for the project, service or program proposed.

 

Will the information provided remain confidential?

All materials received, made or kept by ELF and the Evergreen High School PTSA concerning a request for assistance will be kept confidential.

 

How do I submit a request for assistance?

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If you have a Google account you can fill out the online form and upload supporting documents here:

#EvergreenStrong Request for Assistance

 

If you do not have a Google account or prefer to print and mail the request you can download it here:   Downloadable Request

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Mail to:

Evergreen Legacy Foundation

PO Box 252

Evergreen, CO 80437