Purpose

This application was established in memory of Raymond Rountree Jr. to benefit drug and opioid addiction patients and survivors, so they can realize their potential and fulfill addiction-free lifestyle dreams.

Award

One (1) need-based merit application will be awarded to provide financial assistance to an eligible recovery candidate who will participate in a 12-week IOP program at a Mile High Continuing Care designated facility. Economic and culturally diverse applications are encouraged, especially from candidates of under-represented minority populations.

Eligibility

Applicant must be drug and opioid addiction patients/survivors who are graduating or have completed a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Short Term Intensive Residential Remediation (STIRRT) Treatment program accredited and joint commission licensed in State of Colorado or an equivalent type program for out of state applicants.

The RRJr Foundation application is open only to those legal residents of the fifty (50) United States who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of application and planning to enroll in a 12-week Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program in the current calendar year, at the Mile High Continuing Care in Denver, CO. Current employees, officers, directors and agents of both the RRJr Foundation and Mile High Continuing Care, its related companies and members of their immediate families (defined as spouse, parents, siblings and children) and persons affiliated to either entity are not eligible to win.

Selection Criteria and Process

The Raymond Rountree Jr. Memorial Treatment and Recovery Application Selection Committee will select recipients based on their commitment to personal recovery, educational goals, current financial need, references, and response to the essay questions within the application. *Please note that some requirements may change.

Application Requirements

• Completed & Signed Application (online, emailed or mailed)
• Up to three (3) Letters of Reference (one must be from a treatment/therapeutic counselor)

Correspondence and questions should always be addressed to the “RRJr Foundation Application Committee”. In the subject of email submissions include: RRJr Foundation Application. Once completed, please submit all information to the RRJr Foundation Application Committee as follows:

By Email: info@sosrrjrfoundation.org

By Mail:
RRJr Foundation Application Committee
PO. Box 441101
Aurora CO 80044
720.354.7940