What is the ATS Guardians of Hope Scholarship Program?
Guardians of Hope is our scholarship program to make recovery accessible for all at Addiction Treatment Services. We honor those who have passed due to substance use disorder and give hope to those who are actively seeking recovery.
We understand not everyone has insurance or might be under-insured, which is why this scholarship program is so incredibly important to ensure individuals in Northern Michigan are getting the support they need to continue their treatment program.
The Guardians of Hope scholarship program will be funded through donations and will be accessible to ATS clients through a brief application process. Clients awarded this scholarship can use it to help pay for withdrawal management, residential treatment, inpatient services or recovery housing.
ATS will accept both normal donations of any amount and donations in honor of a loved one who has passed due to substance use disorder. All donations in honor of a loved one will include the opportunity to have their name listed on the ATS website, however donations greater than $1,000 will include the opportunity to have a photo and story on the ATS website and will allow for the individual to become a Guardian of Hope.
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Meet Our First Guardian of Hope
"We would like to honor the life of our daughter Dana by making a donation to the Addiction Treatment Services Guardian of Hope Scholarship Fund.
From the moment Dana entered this world, she spread joy, love, and laughter to all who knew her. Dana loved growing up on Spider Lake in Traverse City making memories with her three sisters and many friends. She was a 2003 Graduate of Traverse City Central High School. By far her favorite part of High School was singing or being in the High School musical. She was the happiest when she was on stage performing or spending time with her family.
Dana struggled with the disease of addiction for about 12 years. During those years she worked very hard to have 3 years in recovery. Sadly, she lost her battle to addiction on April 8th, 2017. Helping others was always one of the most important things to Dana. Therefore, we would like to honor her life by helping others who are seeking recovery. Her “Light of Hope” for others will live on through opportunities like this, so I encourage our community to donate to this very worthy scholarship fund. Dana’s favorite quote is “Be the Change You Wish to See in the World”, please help us change the lives of others in a positive way." —Steve & Nancy Dow
How to Donate to Guardians of Hope
Venmo | Head here to our Venmo account to donate now: https://account.venmo.com/u/AddictionTreatmentServices
Cash or Check | All checks must be made out to Addiction Treatment Services. Cash or check can be sent to:
Addiction Treatment Services
ATTN: Rachel Soulliere
1010 S. Garfield Ave. Traverse City, MI 49686
Debit or Credit Card | Email RachelS@addictiontreatmentservices.org or call Rachel at (231) 346-0044 (ext. 218) in with your: card number, expiration, security code and zip code. Credit card fees will apply.
Apply for the Guardians of Hope Scholarship
Do you need support on your path to recovery? Our Guardians of Hope Scholarship program is now accepting applications for clients of Addiction Treatment Services. Funds awarded will be decided on by the leadership team at ATS and can be used towards ALL programs at ATS (including withdrawal management, residential treatment, recovery housing, outpatient services, etc.). Have any questions regarding Guardians of Hope or your application status? Let us know at info@addictiontreatmentservices.org.
APPLY NOW: Guardians of Hope Application
Donations Made in Loving Memory
Addiction Treatment Services has received Guardians of Hope scholarship program donations in honor of:
Dana Hendrickson
Chip James
Ivan Warren
Zachary Browning
Have you donated to Guardians of Hope and wish to see your loved one's name listed here?
Email RachelS@addictiontreatmentservices.org
Guardians of Hope Top Donor
In April 2025, Color for Hope made a $10,000 donation to the Guardians of Hope Scholarship Program to make treatment more accessible for community members. Their fundraising efforts are in honor of those they have personally lost to substance use disorder and to make sure no one has to experience what they went through.
We sincerely thank you for your donation and support, Color for Hope!
About Color for Hope:
Color for Hope Fundraiser began in Dec. 2020 by a committee of four women who were compassionate about making a positive difference in the lives of others affected by substance use disorder & to also help those who have not been affected, have a better education about the disease.
We began selling 18X24 coloring posters of Traverse City and Leelanau County created by Susan Alexander a local artist who lost her daughter Rachel to an overdose in 2018. Three of the women on our committee were also tragically affected after losing a loved one to substance use disorder.
All proceeds from the sales of these posters have gone to support substance use disorders education, prevention & treatment opportunities in our community. We have raised over $30,000 in a little over 4 years. Our final donation of $10,000 has been donated to Addiction Treatment Services, Guardian of Hope Scholarship Program to help individuals in recovery continue with the treatment that they need to succeed in their recovery. We felt this would be a wonderful way to honor our loved ones that we have lost to live on through the lives of others.
Margaret Alexander, Nancy Dow, Lauren Reed, Diane Goodyear.