Founding Champions
Investing in students. Strengthening recovery. Transforming higher education.
Founding Champions
We are proud to recognize the individuals who have stepped forward as Founding Champions in 2025. Their investment reflects a deep commitment to students, to recovery, and to the future ofhigher education.
Visionaries
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Garcia Family Foundation |
“Supporting collegiate recovery is about providing the opportunities for someone that I didn’t have access to when I was in college and stuck in the throes of my addiction. I want to let young people know that things can be different, that you can learn the tools and skills to be in charge of your life and your body.“ ~ Lindsay Garcia |
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Goldring Family Foundation |
“Recovery doesn’t happen alone. Collegiate recovery programs are essential for creating community for the growing number of young people choosing a healthier college experience. Community is what allows students to have fun in recovery — and to realize that sobriety can be a superpower. The Goldring Family Foundation recognizes how critical collegiate programs are in environments that are not always conducive to sobriety. By supporting these programs, we’re not just helping students stay sober — we’re helping them thrive, lead, and build healthier communities long after graduation.” ~ Jeffrey and Walton Goldring |
Leadership Champions
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Susan & Bill Packard |
“The college students I’ve met in recovery are courageous, resilient and self-accountable. They build communities of trust because they understand that life asks us to stand together. These students are our leaders of tomorrow. “ ~ Susan Packard |
Champions
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Calais Waring |
Calais is a passionate advocate for teens and young adults in recovery, recognizing the bravery and resilience it takes to pursue and sustain sobriety. She firmly believes through creative, individualized, and consistent support, dreams of academic success and lasting achievement are attainable. |
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Dr. Eric Klein |
“As a person in recovery, I was serendipitously asked to co-coordinate and co-design a CRP at a community college during my Master’s internship. This confluence of luck, passions, and professional growth connected me to our mission indelibly. Contributing my resources – whether financial when I can, or my time and research – to ARHE and collegiate recovery is now part of my own recovery story, and I am grateful for the opportunity it has afforded me.” |
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Kristen Harper |
“I support collegiate recovery because I’ve seen firsthand how it transforms lives – creating spaces where students can pursue both education and recovery without compromise. From founding a program to helping grow a national movement, this work is deeply personal to me. I believe every student deserves access to a community that sees their potential, holds belief in their future, and walks alongside them as they build a life in recovery.” |
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Kristina Canfield |
“This work isn’t just my job, it’s something I truly believe in. Supporting ARHE as a donor is my way of investing in the programs and communities we serve every day. I see firsthand everyday the critical role that collegiate recovery has in supporting students and I want that to persist long after any of us are around.“ |
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Maureen Roden |
Sustainers |
Bret Frazier |
Advocates |
William Gerber Marbeth Holmes Tom Bannard |
Allies |
Becki Nesheim Jessica Miller Keith Murphy Lisa Griffin Louise Irizarry Mack Park Paula Harrington Rebecca Bonner Santee Ezell Walid Al-Akhdar |
Champions for Recovery in Higher Education Giving Levels
CRHE offers a pathway for individuals to engage at a level that reflects their commitment and capacity.
| Level | Annual Gift* |
| Visionary | $5,000+ |
| Leadership Champion | $2,500-$4,999 |
| Champion | $1000-$2,499 |
| Sustainer | $500-$999 |
| Advocate | $250-$499 |
| Ally | $100-$249 |
*Monthly giving options are available.
Become a Champion
Your investment helps ensure that recovery is visible, supported, and celebrated across higher education.
Together, we are not only sustaining this work, we are building what comes next.