For over 35 years, Thrive has been protecting and empowering the youth and families of Indian River County. We are the trusted local leader in substance misuse prevention, education, and recovery.
Most of the people we serve are uninsured or underinsured, and your generosity bridges the gap. When you give to Thrive, you help a child, a parent, and a community reclaim hope and health.
Leading the Way in Prevention and Recovery
Here’s how Thrive protects and empowers our community every day.
95%
Success rate
for youth completing Thrive’s evidence-based treatment programs.
300+
youth served annually
through early intervention and adolescent treatment services.
1,000+
individual and group therapy sessions
delivered each year to promote long-term healing and recovery.
PREVENTION EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
Your support brings evidence-based prevention and education programs to children in classrooms across Indian River County. By building knowledge, skills and resilience early, we’re stopping substance misuse before it starts.
YOUTH INTERVENTION & TREATMENT
We lead with the youth in mind: when teens are already impacted by substance misuse, your gift supports life-saving intervention and treatment programs. With a 95% success rate in our evidence-based youth treatment services, every dollar helps a teen recover, rebuild confidence, reconnect with family, and reclaim their future.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION & MOBILIZATION
Your donation powers community-wide education and awareness campaigns that mobilize schools, families, neighbors, and organizations. Together, we build a safer, substance-free community where youth and adults alike are empowered to protect their wellness.
EXPANDING RECOVERY EFFORTS
We’re creating a strong, supportive network so our community members have the tools they need to navigate substance-related challenges. Your gift helps us hire more counselors, expand housing options for recovery, and support peer-helpers with lived experience, all working to ensure no one walks the path to recovery alone.
YOUR GIFT, THEIR FUTURE
Every contribution, large or small, fuels prevention, intervention, and healing in our community.
$1,000
UNDERWRITE TRANSFORMATION: Helps ensure that no youth or adult is turned away from recovery, stabilization, or intensive services due to cost. A true systems-level gift.
$500
ADOPT A WEEK OF HOPE: Supports one full week of our integrated continuum—groups, therapy, case management, outreach—across programs.
$250
SUSTAIN A COMMUNITY OF RECOVERY: Powers the backbone work—staff time, outreach, engagement, coordination, meals, transportation—that keeps people connected and moving forward.
$50
STRENGTHEN A FAMILY: Contributes to resources used in programs that help families navigate substance use with love and skill.
$25
EMPOWER A FIRST STEP: Helps ensure walk-ins can get immediate support and Narcan access so crises don’t become tragedies.
*Your gift will be used where it’s needed most to support our mission. Impact descriptions are representative examples.*
MAKE A RECURRING GIFT
Become a monthly or yearly donor to help our community thrive year-round.
MAJOR GIFTS
If you’re interested in giving a major gift, you can give through your IRA, employee matching, or planned giving. We also have an endowment through through the Indian River Community Foundation. To explore additional giving options or ways to contribute, please contact:
Carrie Lester, CEO
clester@thrive-irc.org | 772-770-4811
"Your generosity fuels the mission of Thrive. It empowers individuals to rise, families to reconnect, and communities to move forward. Together, we are building a more hopeful and healthier tomorrow for everyone we serve."
– Carrie Lester, CEO of Thrive
About Your Donation
Your support enables us to protect and empower our community
from the risks and impacts of substance misuse.
For more than three decades, Thrive has been a cornerstone of prevention and recovery in Indian River County. We offer evidence-based programs that protect youth, empower families, and promote lasting wellness.
Most of the people we serve are uninsured or underinsured, and state reimbursement rates don’t cover the true cost of care. Your gift fills that gap—ensuring every person has access to the help they need.
- Early Intervention & Adolescent Treatment
- Outpatient & Recovery Programs
- Prevention Education in Schools
- Community Awareness & Events
- Peer Support & Recovery Housing
- Technological Advancements for Care Delivery
To give through your IRA, stock, planned giving, or in memory of someone, contact Carrie Lester, CEO at clester@thrive-irc.org.
Thrive IRC Inc is a registered 501c3 Non-Profit organization whose EIN is 65-0202835.
A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by visiting Consumer Services or calling toll-free (800) 435-7352. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state.
Every donation made to Thrive is tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. We do not accept funding from the pharmaceutical industry.
We will not sell, share or trade our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations. This policy applies to all information received by Thrive, both online and offline, as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications. To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.
Committed to Transparency
Thrive maintains the highest standards of financial accountability and operational transparency. We are accredited by CARF International and state licensed for excellence in prevention and recovery outcomes.
Access our most recent Annual Report to see how your donation makes an impact.
