Daybreak campaign tops $1 million

Daybreak Youth Services is $1 million closer to opening its new Brush Prairie treatment center.

Daybreak, a nonprofit providing residential treatment for teens with chemical dependency issues, held its most recent fundraiser Thursday. Combined with previous campaigns, the paddle-raiser put the total funds raised over the $1 million mark.

The money will be used to convert a closed 30,000-square-foot church at 11910 N.E. 154th St. into a residential treatment facility serving boys and girls.

The new facility will add 58 treatment beds in Southwest Washington, doubling the current capacity of all youth treatment organizations in Western Washington, according to Daybreak.

“This step toward our goal has given us the momentum that won’t stop. The need is great. Daybreak is here to help address the needs of kids struggling in our region,” Executive Director Annette Klinefelter said in a news release. “We are so grateful and inspired by the support of our community.”

The total project will cost about $8.8 million. Daybreak has received $2.2 million in state appropriations has another $1.3 million on hand. It aims to raise another $1 million toward the project.